If you witness graffiti being applied, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it as a crime in progress. If you observe graffiti on private or public property, call the Okotoks Municipal Enforcement 24 hour complaint line at 403-938-8913. A Peace Officer will attend the location, photograph the graffiti, and create an investigation report to track it.
Graffiti creates an invitation for littering, loitering and more graffiti. Unfortunately, it may also lead to an increase in other crimes and acts of violence. Prompt removal of graffiti is the most effective deterrent. Property owners should remove graffiti within 24 hours after it appears. This prevents taggers from receiving the fame and recognition they want when other taggers see their work.
The Okotoks Parks team, in partnership with Municipal Enforcement, is diligent in cleaning up graffiti on Town property to limit and control graffiti vandalism within the Town.