Ok Im a graffitti artist who paints legal murals the city I live in is harrassing the owners of the building we are painting. After we have painted the murals telling the store owners they have to paint over it or they will be fined $1000.00. We have asked the neighborhood if they like it and they all said yes so we got their signatures now my question is this who do we give these signature to and who do we consult? freesgtl@yahoo.com
2007-03-08 07:12:58 · 5 answers · asked by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You with your signatures and the owner and as many like-minded people should attend a city council meeting and state your case. Unless there are bylaws or regulations concerning the asthetics of the neighborhood or the town in general, you may be able to persuade them that your painting is good for business and pleasing to the area, in which case you'll be left alone to ply your art. They always throw big fine numbers at you when you first talk to them , hoping you'll just do what they say. Stick to your guns and follow through.
Good Luck.
2007-03-08 07:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by reinformer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, only a licensed attorney can give legal advice. BUT if you want to take a petition to your neighborhood council, city council or whatever governing group you have locally, this would be a good place to begin.
Find out when the next council meeting is, ask to have your issue placed on the agenda and present your matter at the appropriate time at the meeting.
2007-03-08 07:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by adk0425 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is legal, then the store owners should or could fight the citation, since there is no authority to prevent this action.
But if you haven't complied with signage ordinances and any other governing rules or laws, then your action is not legal, regardless of whether the owner permits the art or not.
2007-03-08 07:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-08 07:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try the mayor's office. They can direct you to the right place.
2007-03-08 07:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋