A. As used in this section, “graffiti” includes any inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to or on any surface, regardless of the nature of the material of that structural component, to the extent that same was not authorized in advance by the owner thereof.

B. “Aerosol paint container” means any aerosol container, regardless of the material from which it is made, which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint or other substances capable of defacing property.

C. “Felt tip marker” means any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip which, at its broadest width, is greater than one-eighth inch, containing an ink that is not water-soluble.

D. “Glass etching products” means any product which can be used to permanently alter a glass surface, including but not limited to such products that contain hydrofluoric acid, ammonium bifluoride and sulfuric acid, or sodium bifluoride.

E. “Graffiti implement” means an aerosol paint container, a felt tip marker, a graffiti stick or glass etching products.

F. “Graffiti stick” means a device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least one-eighth of an inch in width, visible from a distance of 20 feet, and not water-soluble. (Ord. 2997 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2865 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2496 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2470 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2464 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2454 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2337 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1924 § 1, 1980).