Graffiti in Portland, Oregon

Graffiti is a cause of disagreement among residents of Portland, Oregon. Residents can report graffiti and request removal. In 2023, a poll conducted by The Oregonian showed 61 percent of Portland voters considered graffiti a "big" problem.

Prevalence
The city saw a marked rise in graffiti during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Removal efforts
The graffiti increase during the pandemic prompted city council to strengthen removal efforts. In late 2022, the city hired Graffiti Removal Services to create "preventative graffiti". Police have also arrested major offenders.

In 2021, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) hired River City Environmental to remove graffiti along three highways. As of 2022, the local company Portland Graffiti Removal removed graffiti for ODOT. ODOT's $2 million in funding ran out in 2023.

The city requires building owners to remove graffiti within 10 days or risk a fine. In practice, the code is not being enforced against property owners.