Graffiti removal work—without agreement of owner or occupier
12 Graffiti removal work—without agreement of owner or occupier
A local council may, without the agreement of the owner or occupier of any land, carry out graffiti removal work to property on that land if the graffiti concerned is visible from a public place.
The graffiti removal work referred to in subsection (1) may only be carried out from a public place.
The local council concerned is to bear the cost of graffiti removal work referred to in subsection (1).
If a local council carries out graffiti removal work in accordance with this section, the council must, within a reasonable period, give the owner or occupier of the land concerned written notice that the work has occurred.
A local council must pay compensation for any damage caused by the council in carrying out graffiti removal work in accordance with this section.
Note.
Section 730 of the Local Government Act 1993 provides for the resolution of claims for compensation relating to damage under this section in cases of dispute between the person claiming the compensation and the council.
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