It’s 10:20 PM on a Saturday night and although there’s ample lighting, few pedestrians are out and about at this hour. Two teens stand back admiring their work, they are not ashamed of what they feel is superior artistic ability, quite the contrary, they are proud of the bold creation, the signature they will leave behind. Remorse is not a word in their vocabulary. Regret exists only if they are caught by the local authority. The last of spray cans empty with a sputter and they slip into the night.

Unfortunately, not everyone considers these works a form of art. In fact, ‘they’ view the markings left behind a costly example of delinquency, destruction of property and a violation of their trust in society. Who are they? ‘They’ are the individuals faced with the expense and responsibility of repairing the damage Graffiti leaves behind.  

A $3 can of spray paint or a One Dollar permanent marker can do hundreds of dollars in damage in a matter of minutes. Buildings, sidewalks, portable restrooms, underpasses, alleys and many other places become a canvas for crime, a canvas for crime and costly for those left with the repair bill. 

A friend of mine owned a race horse and when he would share with someone that he owned a Thoroughbred that raced at the famed Del Mar Racetrack, he would impress not only those he was sharing with, but everyone within earshot of that person as well. Of course, my friend never shared that during the two years he owned the horse it never won or even placed in a race. Was my friend’s horse a race horse? Absolutely! Was it truly a great race horse? Well, he ended up selling the seventeen hundred pound animal for less than a quarter of what he paid for it. So, is Graffiti art? Probably not… It can more than likely be compared to a Thoroughbred that has never (and will never) ‘Win’ or ‘Place’, it will only show and not in a winning manner either.

Restroom rentals are the responsibility of the customer. This means the burden of damage falls back on the individual to whom the unit(s) have been rented. Diamond makes every effort to remove Graffiti without charging the rental customer, but severely damaged units will result in a charge to the customer.

Tips For Minimizing Exposure To Graffiti Artist

• Consider placement when instructing where you would like the unit dropped.
• Utilize the availability of rental locks to protect the inside of the unit(s) and unlock unit(s) only during the event.
• Request for unit(s) to be picked up within an affordable and convenient time.