It’s now even easier to report graffiti to the City so it can get cleaned up fast.
In addition to calling 311, you can now report graffiti directly using the City’s online 311 function at https://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/welcome.cfm
Note that graffiti can be cleaned up on private property, but permission must be given by property owner/manager.
Tracy says:
I don’t see much graffiti in Granada Hills, what has brought on the campaign to against graffiti? I have seen flyers and billboards about keeping Granada Hills graffiti free, what effect do you wish for this to have on the city? Has there been an increase in the amount of graffiti in the area? And if this is a way to reduce vandalism in the area, wouldn’t after school programs be more effective?
Luis says:
In response to Tracy’s post-Granada Hills does unfortunately suffer the blight of graffiti. Specially when schools in the area are in session. As a resident, I notice the pattern of increased vandalism comes with the school calendar. Graffiti removal is crucial in maintaining the quality of life, general safety and not to mention the property values within our community. It has been proven that removing graffiti within the first 24-hours diminishes its recurrence. At times it seems like a back and forth battle with the vandals, but eventually they realize that they are wasting their spray paint, since no matter what they put up will be removed and they will not get to enjoy their “Tag”. I have had great response from the West Valley Alliance as well as from the City’s graffiti removal process in getting rid of graffiti. I try to report it as soon as I can so that it gets removed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, after school programs may not deter this type of crime. Most times, the after school program is used by vandals to meet with others involved with them and to get their parents to allow them to stay out longer, thereby allowing them time to go out and commit vandalisms. They can do all this yet be back at the school in time to be picked up by the parents. I can go on and on in this topic, but the bottom line is that vandalism or “graffiti” will more than likely always be around. As residents and stakeholders, we must do our part to combat it push for tougher punishments for those that are caught commiting acts of vandalism