Graffiti and Fly-Posting

Background

The presence of graffiti and fly-posting creates an atmosphere of neglect in towns and villages, it increases the fear of crime and reduces the public's perception of safety.

Responsibility and Enforcement

The Council is directly responsible for the removal of graffiti and fly-posters from its own property including underpasses, road signs, public toilets and bus shelters. Private property owners may be asked by the Council to remove graffiti or fly-posters from their own property.

The Council may serve notice under Section 58 of The Anti-Social Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 or The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and The Town and Country Planning (Control of Adverts) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, (as amended) to property owners who fail to comply with removal requests in a reasonable timescale.

Graffiti and fly-posting on street furniture (like telephone boxes, pillar boxes etc.) is the responsibility of the owner. Please report any instances on such equipment directly to the owner.

Reporting

You may report graffiti or fly-posting to the Council by;

Using LocalView (map-based online reporting system)
Directly to SBLocal via our online contact form (if you are unable to use LocalView)
By phoning SBLocal on 0800 3761030

Graffiti or fly-posting on BT Telephone boxes should be reported direct by emailing customer.serv.payphones@bt.com , using BT's online form or by calling 0800 661610 (Mon to Fri, 9am -5pm).

Graffiti or fly-posting on BT Green Junction Boxes should be reported via http://www2.bt.com/contactus or call 0800 800 151 (24 hour service).

Graffiti on post boxes contact the Royal Mail on 0845 774 0740, quoting the post box number.

Actions / Timescales

The Council aims to remove graffiti and fly-posting from its own property:

Before the end of the next working day for offensive graffiti / fly-posting
Within the next three working days for all other graffiti / fly-posting

Where the above is not practicable, the Council will try to cover over the graffiti / fly-poster until it can be removed, especially where it is offensive.

Last updated 20/2/2008 GP