§ 145.60 Making graffiti.\n 1. For purposes of this section, the term "graffiti" shall mean the\netching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark\nupon public or private property with intent to damage such property.\n 2. No person shall make graffiti of any type on any building, public\nor private, or any other property real or personal owned by any person,\nfirm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality, without the\nexpress permission of the owner or operator of said property.\n Making graffiti is a class A misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.60
Making graffiti
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case In re Arturo R. (2016)
Most recently applied in 71 Misc. 3d 129 - People v. Ouikhlef (Maxime) (March 2021)
2014-09-22
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