Learn how to request graffiti clean-up on private property in Austin.

Request graffiti clean-up

Austinites can report graffiti on private property, and the City of Austin will help the property owner remove it. As part of a new pilot program, Austin Development Services will even cover the cost. The property owner must agree to have the graffiti removed before the City can cover the clean-up cost.

The pilot program began in October 2025.

To participate in this pilot program:

  1. Contact Austin 3-1-1 to request graffiti removal on private property.
  2. A Code Compliance Inspector visits the property to inspect the graffiti.
  3. The property owner receives a letter offering to remove the graffiti if they want to participate in the clean-up pilot.
  4. If the property owner consents, a clean-up team is dispatched within 48 hours.