§ 11-144. Sale and possession  


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  • (1) Implement possession. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any graffiti implement with the intent to apply graffiti, while upon public or private property.

    (2) Implement possession by minors. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to have in his or her possession any graffiti implement with the intent to apply graffiti, while upon public or private property.

    (3) Sale of graffiti implements to minors. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a parent or guardian, to knowingly sell, exchange, give, loan, or otherwise furnish, or cause or permit to be exchanged, given, loaned or otherwise furnished, any graffiti implement to anyone under the age of eighteen (18) years.

    (4) Proper identification presented prior to sale. No person shall sell any pressurized can containing paint or dye, marking pens, adhesive stickers, etchers or any other graffiti implement without first obtaining bona fide evidence of majority and identity from the purchaser.