Graffiti Removal on Private Property
A free graffiti removal service for owners of private properties is available from North Sydney Council. Please use this form:
North Sydney Council Graffiti Removal Agreement (21KB)
As of 25 September, 2006, Council now offers to remove graffiti from all private property within the North Sydney Council area, subject to the following limitations:
- Graffiti can be seen from a public road, public park or other land that the general public is allowed to use.
- Its removal can safely be undertaken by a two-person crew without the aid of scaffolding or other specialised lifting equipment.
- Its removal can safely be undertaken with limited traffic control equipment that can be reasonably carried in the vehicle being used by the two-person crew.
- To participate in the programme, the owner of the property needs to sign an agreement with North Sydney Council, please download it above.
Graffiti Removal on Council Property
To request that graffiti be removed from Council owned property, please:
- Phone Council's general enquiry number 9936 8100
- Email the Council on council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
- Write to: Penny Holloway, The General Manager, North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, North Sydney NSW 2059 Australia
North Sydney Council Pamphlet
To assist in the management of graffiti on private property Council also publishes:
Graffiti Solutions pamphlet (268KB)
This covers both protection amd removal. Download the pamphlet above, or phone, write or call Council for your free copy or ask next time you visit at our Customer Services Department.
NSW Government Website
> Graffiti NSW website
This site is managed by the Crime Prevention Division of the Attorney General's Department the site has fact sheets and advice on how to remove, reduce and prevent graffiti vandalism on public and private property.
North Sydney Council Graffiti Management Plan
Unwanted graffiti can seriously affect property values, community wellbeing, and civic pride.
Graffiti Management Plan 2007 (68KB)
With the active cooperation of local residents North Sydney Council endeavours to quickly remove any graffiti from Council and privately owned properties. We believe that it is important to send out a strong message that Council facilities are well maintained and cared for, and to minimise any satisfaction that illegal graffitists might gain from peer recognition of their vandalism.
Under the new management plan, the system is to work so that Council's graffiti removal contractor will be provided with a list of properties that have to be managed each month. These will include:
- Selected Council-owned and private properties that have to be patrolled regularly and graffiti has to be removed within three days.
- Council and private properties that are not patrolled regularly but once the graffiti is reported, it must be removed within three days.
