City of San Rafael

GRAFIITTI ABATEMENT REPORT.  Public Works graffiti maintenance for last 10 days (usually updated on Thursdays)

• The Public Works Department:
  • Removes graffiti from public property
  • Manages the graffiti abatement contractor
  The San Rafael Police Department:
  • Is responsible for graffiti abatement from private property
  • Enforces the City's municipal code ordinance
  • Conducts vandalism investigations

How do I distinguish public property from private property?
In general, public property includes parks, streets, sidewalks, and street furniture - for example, traffic signals, streetlights, water hydrants, and signs. Report graffiti in these areas to the responsible agency. Private property is typically located behind the sidewalk - for example, buildings, walls, and fences.

Who is responsible for graffiti removal on private property?
Graffiti removal on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. Exceptions include private utility structures (boxes, poles, etc.) located in the public right-of-way, or State/County property, which can be referred to the appropriate agency.

Please call the hotline at (415) 485-5326 or the form below to report graffiti problems

• Please provide the following contact information. Contact information will be used only if there is a need to clarify the report.
• Please provide the exact location with an address and/or cross streets or building name, and what structure(s) are affected (e.g., building, sidewalk, light pole, utility box, etc).

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Please enter the EXACT location of the graffiti. The better you describe where the problem is; the faster we can act on the information. Examples: 855 Front Street on side of building Your Name: Daytime Phone Number  Enter a valid phone number. Example: 123-456-7890 Email (optional)  Enter a valid email address. Example: name@company.com Upload picture (optional) Submit one photo

Thank you for helping to keep San Rafael beautiful.

It is our goal to remove graffiti from public structures within 2 business days (M-F). Graffiti on private property will be reported to the Police Department within 2 business days. Please keep in mind that response times can be affected by the number of complaints being processed at the time yours is received.