Graffiti

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• Place a request for graffiti removal

How does graffiti removal work?

Graffiti can be removed from public or private property by the City’s Graffiti Blasters. When you report graffiti, be prepared to give the exact address, type of material the surface is on (i.e. unpainted brick, metal, etc), where on the building the graffiti is, and if the graffiti is over 6 feet from the ground. Graffiti will either be painted over or blasted off with a high pressure baking soda and water solution.

You can report graffiti that is on your property, public property or on someone else’s property. In rare situations, the city’s graffiti blasters will need additional equipment to address the issue. For example, some graffiti near CTA tracks may require equipment for workers to reach the graffiti.