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Is it legal to graffiti/tag abandoned houses?

graffeur-débutant Posted messages 2 Status Member -  
petitmecano Posted messages 6545 Status Member -
Hello, I’d like to know if graffiti/tagging on abandoned houses is legal because I’m afraid to do it and get a fine...

thank you.

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    _guigui_ Posted messages 603 Status Member 209
     
    Start with the walls of your bedroom!
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  2. petitmecano Posted messages 6545 Status Member 1 119
     
    Hello

    Abandoned or not, it remains private property.

    The same goes for public properties, by the way.

    That is called degradation of private property, so here are the penalties:

    http://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/legifrance/37-code-penal/89968/des-destructions-degradations-et-deteriorations-ne-presentant-pas-de-danger-pour-les-personnes

    What did you tag? There will surely be an investigation following the owner's complaint.

    Volunteer CommentÇaMarche.net
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  3. petitmecano Posted messages 6545 Status Member 1 119
     
    The only places where you can tag and vandalize are private property that belongs to you or if you have the owner's permission.

    The rest falls either under private property (if it belongs to an individual) or under public property (the state).

    That being said, any unauthorized vandalism will be subject to an investigation.

    Everything you see on trains, etc., are young people who are not allowed to do this. The day the police (the BAC here) carries out a roundup, you scope everyone, and on trains the bill is steep.

    -- Volunteer at CommentÇaMarche.net
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  4. graffeur-débutant Posted messages 2 Status Member
     
    Well, I didn’t tag anything I just wanted to know if it was legal or not. thanks for your answer and do you know of places where I could tag legally?
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