Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Division 14. ENFORCEMENT |
Chapter 14-6. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT |
§ 14-6.808. Minor parent's liability.
Any act of willful misconduct of a minor which results in the unauthorized placement of graffiti on any public or privately owned building or structure in violation of Section 14-6.806 shall be imputed to the parents or guardian having custody or control of the minor. The parents or guardian having custody of the minor shall be liable for all damages so caused by the minor in a sum not to exceed two thousand dollars for each such act including therein, and not in addition, any county costs to remove the involved graffiti. Any court having jurisdiction to, and awarding civil damages pursuant to this section and Civil Code Section 1714.1, may provide in its judgment an order that as an alternative to paying the civil damage award, the involved parents or guardian and minor may agree with the county abatement officer to perform community services, including graffiti abatement in satisfaction in whole or part of the awarded civil damages.
(Ord. 99-48 § 1).