Report Graffiti

Use the online Graffiti Report Form, the Find It, Fix It mobile app, or call the Graffiti Report Line at (206) 684-7587 to report graffiti for removal on public property or graffiti that has not been removed from private property.

Call the Seattle Police Department at (206) 625-5011 to file a police report when graffiti appears on your property. Call 911 to report graffiti in progress. 

Property with graffiti that has not been removed in a reasonable amount of time may be subject to fines under the Graffiti Nuisance Ordinance.

To Report a hate crime involving graffiti call (206) 625-5011 or visit SPD's Hate and Bias crime site.

Checking on your graffiti report

You can use the confirmation number to track the status of your graffiti report.

When checking the status of your report, the tracking information may show that the status is Closed. Closed indicates that the report has been accepted by the City of Seattle but its removal may still be pending.

You can expect the reported graffiti to be removed:

  • Within 10 business days for public property
  • Within 45 to 60 days for private property

Public Utilities

Andrew Lee, General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34018, Seattle, WA, 98124-5177
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SPUCustomerService@seattle.gov

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is comprised of three major direct-service providing utilities: the Water Utility, the Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility.