As part of the unprecedented COVID pandemic, the Board of Supervisors temporarily suspended Public Works’ enforcement of the San Francisco Graffiti Ordinance that requires private property owners to abate tags from their buildings within 30 days. The intent was to lessen the financial burden on our business community and private property owners. Unfortunately, the number of unabated tags proliferated.
We are sorry to have to announce that we are postponing the Graffiti Wipeout 2020 event that San Francisco Public Works planned for this Saturday, August 29, due to poor air quality caused by the continuing wildfires. Our top priority is to keep our volunteers and employees safe and healthy. We will be rescheduling the volunteer workday and will be back in touch with you when we have a new date.
The Graffiti Rewards Fund offers $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals. The program is a collaboration between Public Works, the District Attorney's Office and the Police Department. If you see a graffiti act in progress, call 911. Never approach a graffiti vandal.
In 2004, the City's Graffiti Ordinance was amended requiring private property owners to remove graffiti from their property within 30 days of a notice by Public Works.
The following tips will help you as you remove graffiti from various types of surfaces. Additional information about removal and removal materials is available at the Graffiti Hurts website and paint manufacturers' websites. We also recommend that you talk to a graffiti removal contractor. We maintain a partial list of local resources for residents.
Before you get started, remember:
Prompt removal works best. If you don't remove it quickly, it will attract more tags.
Use the gentlest means of removal to avoid harming the surface.
For your convenience, We have provided a partial list of graffiti abatement companies. The City cannot recommend or endorse any vendor, supplier or service provider. This list is being provided to you solely for your convenience.
Graffiti Removal Services Including removal of graffiti on raw brick and other masonry surfaces
Cleanscapes 2265 Revere Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124 (415) 348-9700 www.cleanscapessf.com
