{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.60","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 145.60","heading":"Making graffiti","body":"§ 145.60 Making graffiti.\n  1. For purposes of this section, the term \"graffiti\" shall mean the\netching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark\nupon public or private property with intent to damage such property.\n  2. No person shall make graffiti of any type on any building, public\nor private, or any other property real or personal owned by any person,\nfirm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality, without the\nexpress permission of the owner or operator of said property.\n  Making graffiti is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title I. Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property","Article 145. Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/145.60","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"2dad1d1a97432e035117e0e7f16bde85283eef8d5c397604dd70167d4b13418a","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.50","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.65"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}