Graffiti Reports
The City of Santa Clarita receives numerous reports of graffiti every day via the hotline and Resident Service Center requests. City staff remove graffiti within 24 hours of when a work order is received.
Quick Fact:
In 2021, graffiti removal staff removed over 16,023 incidents of graffiti.
Equipment & Methods Used to Remove Graffiti
The City of Santa Clarita uses trucks with pressure washers, paint supplies and other abatement equipment to remove graffiti within City limits.
Pressure washers are used to blast graffiti off of unpainted hard surfaces. Painting is another method commonly used in abatement of graffiti. Staff also utilizes two airless paint sprayers, a generator, 3 colors of paint, and environmentally friendly chemicals to assist in the removal of graffiti. Graffiti Removal Chemical is used on smooth surfaces such as utility poles and electrical boxes.
e-Graffiti Database
A tracking database is used by all City divisions to track graffiti vandalism and removal efforts. Staff enters graffiti removal requests, tracks removal progress, and uploads photos into the database. The COBRA Unit from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station is also able to access the graffiti database. This centralized data-base is an important tool for assessing graffiti restitution costs, tracking graffiti trends, arresting graffiti vandals, and tracking removal costs city-wide by each division. The database has been extremely instrumental in providing evidence to local law enforcement for arrests and convictions.
Quick Fact:
The Graffiti Tracking Database was awarded the 2007 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence by the League of California Cities.
How to Report Graffiti
- Call 25-CLEAN (252-5326) or use our RSC online request form.
- Download the “Santa Clarita” app in the iTunes or Google Play store and report graffiti on your smart phone or tablet.
*Graffiti incidents outside of the City’s jurisdiction are forwarded to appropriate agencies which may impact removal times.
