The Graffiti Program offers no-cost or reduced-cost graffiti removal assistance to residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who meet eligibility criteria. Our removal assistance includes painting and/or power washing surfaces. We cannot provide help with acid-etched glass or graffiti on vehicles.
Who Qualifies?
- Anyone impacted by hate graffiti and most gang graffiti;
- Small businesses with 1-10 employees (cannot be a corporate franchise);
- Any single-family home, condo or apartment buildings with 1-10 units; and
- Nonprofit organizations; excluding nonprofit organizations with more than 100 employees.
How to Request Our Services
If you qualify, please use this link or download agreement at bottom of this page: PDF file Graffiti Removal Service Agreement (230.58 Kb)
Once completed, please return it to graffiti@portlandoregon.gov or mail it to the Office of Community & Civic Life Graffiti Program at 1120 SW 5th Ave, Suite 114, Portland, OR 97204. Our normal response time is within 3-5 days after we receive your form however please note that the City of Portland is currently experiencing a high volume of requests for graffiti removal. As a result of this high demand, our response time may be delayed. Thank you for your patience.
If you do not meet the qualifications for free removal services, below are names of contractors that can help (please note, this is not an exhaustive list):
- Portland United Graffiti Removal: 503-764-8355
- Portland Graffiti Removal: 971-678-5249
- Graffiti Removal Services: 916-233-7739