As part of the City of Irvine’s broader effort to maintain a clean and welcoming environment, the City enforces a Zero Tolerance Policy for graffiti. The Graffiti Abatement Program is a collaborative initiative managed by the Public Works & Sustainability and Public Safety departments.

How It Works

When graffiti is reported, the incident is logged and evaluated for urgency and severity. Based on this assessment, a response team—either City staff, a contractor, or an external agency—is dispatched to remove the graffiti.

• Graffiti Hotline: Call 949-724-7196
• Mobile Reporting: Use the Access Irvine App to report issues from your smartphone

If the graffiti appears to be part of a criminal act, causes significant damage, or requires evidence collection, the Public Works team will notify Public Safety for enforcement follow-up.

Response Time

The City’s goal is to remove graffiti from public or private property within 48 hours of notification or discovery, whenever possible.

Private Property Guidelines

For graffiti found on private property, Public Works staff will attempt to contact the property owner directly. Property owners are responsible for prompt removal and may choose to:

• Perform the removal themselves
• Authorize the City’s contractor to remove the graffiti (at the owner’s expense)

For graffiti on non-City public property (e.g., schools or special districts), the agency responsible will be contacted to coordinate removal.