Report flyposting and graffiti in public places

Flyposting and graffiti are illegal, spoil both public and private property and can be very costly to remove.

Graffiti and flyposting are both criminal offences.  They carry large fines given out by a magistrate, or up to £80 fixed penalty notice issued by the local authority or police. If you see any one doing graffiti or flyposting, you should report it to:

• us using the online reporting form below, or
• the police

We cannot remove graffiti or flyposting from private households and other private property without the owner's permission. 

Flyposting

Flyposting is the unauthorised placing of advertising.  Usually posters or stickers.

Flyposters usually advertise or promote events.  They are placed without permission of the owner of the property.  They can take the form of stickers, signs or posters. The Council takes flyposting seriously. When you report flyposting, we will make enquiries into the source of the advertisements and take action if possible.

Graffiti

Graffiti are words or drawings, that are written, painted, sprayed or scratched on the surface of any property.

We are responsible for removing graffiti from:

• public buildings
• street furniture
• monuments

As well as removing flyposted material.

Other items such as telephone boxes, bus shelters and electricity boxes are the responsibility of the company that owns them. 

However, we have a power to issue a 'defacement removal notice' to the property owner.  This requires them to remove the graffiti or flyposting within 28 days. If they fail to do so, we can do the work ourselves and recover the costs.

Report flyposting and graffiti

Report flyposting and graffiti