Graffiti Removal

The Graffiti Removal Program is unique as it is accomplished by one full-time employee and subsidized with help from community service recipients assigned by the city Municipal Court and community volunteers. At the present time, the program only allows eradication of graffiti on city facilities and other publicly-owned facilities, such as the noise barrier fences along U.S. 36 that are located within the city limits. By utilizing community service recipients, it minimizes the costs to the taxpayer and allows for a minimal response time.

The program is targeted at removing graffiti from city facilities only. City parks, the Promenade and the fence along the Boulder turnpike have been hardest hit by taggers.

Graffiti eradication on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. Complaints on graffiti received in the Code Enforcement Office are handled as a public nuisances. Routinely, code enforcement officers responding to a complaint issue a courtesy notice to the property owner requesting that the graffiti be removed within seven days.

To Volunteer – If you would like to become part of the City of Westminster Graffiti Removal Team, call 303-658-4444, or e-mail us at gdpedigo@cityofwestminster.us.

To Complete Required Community Service Hours or Report Graffiti

• Call us at 303-658-4444, or e-mail us to report graffiti in the city.
• Along interstate highways, bridges and walls, call 303-757-9514.
• On public telephone fixtures, call 303-551-1623.
• On U. S. Postal Service boxes and equipment, call 303-297-6447.
• Adams County School District 12 property, call 720-872-4357.
• Jefferson County School District call 303-982-2245.
• On RTD bus shelters and light rail system, call 303-299-6700.
• Report billboard graffiti to Gannett Outdoor, 303-333-5400 or National Advertising, 303-393-7446.

Graffiti Attracts More Graffiti

Graffiti vandalism in your neighborhood needs to be removed as quickly as possible. The longer graffiti is allowed to stay on property, the greater the negative message to your neighbors or customers and employees. Prompt and consistent action will retain property values and discourage further vandalism.

Tips for Removing Graffiti

• Consult the telephone directory, "Building" section to select a contractor, or follow these tips to remove it yourself.
• On glass, painted graffiti can be removed with a sharp paint scraper or common paint removers.
• On concrete, simply apply wet cement with a paint roller. Sometimes, two coats are required for complete coverage.
• On painted surfaces or wood, examine paint supplier color charts to select the product best suited to match your wall or fence.
• On business dumpsters, note the company name posted on the dumpster, and report it to them. Such companies are listed in the telephone directory.