Graffiti

What is Graffiti?

Graffiti is any marking placed on public or private property without the owner’s permission, or that is considered offensive. Graffiti and tagging can appear in many forms, from small tags to larger markings.

Graffiti on Council property

You can request graffiti removal from:

  • Footpaths
  • Council buildings
  • Playgrounds
  • Street, road and traffic signs

Report graffiti on Council property

Council aims to remove graffiti within 7 days of it being reported and will prioritise obscene or offensive graffiti for removal within 24 hours.

Graffiti on other infrastructure

If the graffiti is on infrastructure owned by other organisations, please contact them directly:

  • Public phones – Telstra: 13 22 03
  • Post boxes – Australia Post: 13 76 78
  • Traffic signal boxes and state road assets – VicRoads: 13 11 70
  • Trains and stations – Public Transport Victoria/Metro Trains Melbourne: 1800 800 007
  • Glass bus shelters – oOh! Media: 1800 501 402
  • Electricity poles – AusNet Services: 1300 360 795

Graffiti removal kits

Free graffiti removal kits and wipes are available to Kingston residents and businesses.

Kits can be collected from Council’s Customer Service Centre at Cheltenham.

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