Graffiti Removal
The Graffiti Abatement program is responsible for the abatement of graffiti on public property. The Graffiti Abatement program will perform one “courtesy” abatement on private property. Subsequent instances of graffiti on the same private property will be referred to Oakland's Community & Economic Development Agency (CEDA), who will send an enforcement notice. If there is no response, the City will perform the work at cost to the property owner or provide a list of private companies providing abatement services. [Oakland Municipal Code §8.10.080]
Public Property
- Street light poles
- Street signal poles
- City utility boxes (at traffic signals)
- Tunnels (e.g., 105th Ave)
- Walls (e.g., underpasses)
- City-owned facilities (parks, etc.)
Private Property
- Utility boxes (AT&T)
- Commercial property
- Residences
To report graffiti, contact the PWA Call Center at (510) 615-5566 or email PWACallCenter@oaklandnet.com. To report graffiti on private property, please contact CEDA at (510) 238-3381 or for TTY (510) 238-3254.
