Seattle targets illegal graffiti with fines after it pays $6 million in cleanup annually

The City of Seattle is trying to curb graffiti vandalism by targeting illegal taggers with fines.

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced new legislation today aimed at combating illegal graffiti in the city by introducing a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation.

The proposed Illegal Graffiti Restitution ordinance hopes to provide additional tools to stop property crimes related to graffiti…

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