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68℉Graffiti Removal Program
Report Graffiti
The City depends on residents to report graffiti. The appropriate team to contact varies based on the graffiti's location. Below is a table outlining the most common scenarios and how to report or request the removal of graffiti.
| Location of Graffiti | How to Report |
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Your Private Property
Your home, business, apartment, fence, vehicle, etc. |
Graffiti must be removed by the property owner. You may want to obtain a vandalism report for an insurance claim before removal. You can file an online vandalism report using the San Jose Police Crime Reporting Service
If you believe the graffiti may be Hate or Gang related, its recommended to report it to Police before removal, for tracking and enforcement purposes. Call (408) 277-8900 (or 911 if it is a crime in progress.)
Questions? Choose an option to contact the City
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City Property
City park, utility boxes, City fence, sidewalk, soundwalls, etc. |
It is the City’s goal to abate gang graffiti within 1 business day and other graffiti along city public areas within 3 business days.
Choose an option to request removal of the graffiti:
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| Someone else's property or Abandoned properties |
Contact Code Enforcement at (408) 535-7770
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| Freeway or Off-ramp |
Contact CalTrans |
| County Road or Expressway |
Contact the County’s graffiti hotline at (408) 299-5700 Report via the Citizen App on Apple or Android |
| Along a Railroad |
Contact Union Pacific at (877) 877-2567 Contact CalTrain at (800) 660-4287 |
| On a Bus / Light Rail Stop or Sign |
Contact VTA at (408) 321-5800 |
| On a USPS Mailbox | Contact USPS |
GRAFFITI Removal PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
Staff provides presentations that include:- Discussion on graffiti
- Services and resources
- Awareness on the negative effects to the community