Spray vandalism and tagging are all over Oakland due to zero enforcement of law. This costing the taxpayers, residents and business's millions of dollars in abatement and fines.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

this problem is still going on . please act know.

since no action taken Broken Window theory proven. serial taggers, wood , berg other continue to vandalize all over poor neighborhood in west, east, chinatown , fruitvale deepeast oakland, Shame These tagger who think they are artist have money.Paint cost

Derek Murphy AKA BERG has been arrested numerous times though out Calif for serial vandalism. But he has found a home in Oakland where he can do as please's vandalize public and private property. Most the Graffiti abatement crew know who a lot of these spray vandals are and the city does nothing.