{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "145.60", "citation": "Penal Law § 145.60", "heading": "Making graffiti", "text": ["§ 145.60 Making graffiti.", "1. For purposes of this section, the term \"graffiti\" shall mean the etching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark upon public or private property with intent to damage such property.", "2. No person shall make graffiti of any type on any building, public or private, or any other property real or personal owned by any person, firm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality, without the express permission of the owner or operator of said property.", "Making graffiti is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/145.60", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "“**Graffiti**” means intentionally damaging property by etching, painting, covering, drawing on, or otherwise marking it. A person **may not make graffiti on any public or private real or personal property without the owner’s or operator’s express permission**. ★ Making graffiti is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/145.60", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}