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Glasgow Spray Painting Restricted in Business District ordinance (§ 620.010)

Chapter 620: Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article I. Spray Paint Or Sandblasting

In short: Spray painting, sandblasting and sand cleaning on building exteriors along First Street between Howard and Commerce, Market Street between First and Third, or on objects outdoors on those streets, is banned unless safeguards keep paint or sand from spreading more than 5 feet from the work.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

That all painting which involves the use of compressed air or gas, and which is known as "spray painting," and all sanding which involves the use of compressed air or gas, and which is known as "sandblasting" or "sand cleaning" upon the exterior of any building fronting on First Street between Howard and Commerce Streets or on Market Street between First and Third Streets, or on any object located on the said streets and not within the confines of a building, is hereby prohibited, unless such safeguards and protective devices have been installed by the person or persons undertaking such action as will effectively prevent the said paint or sand from being diffused or blown through the air beyond a limit of five (5) feet from the building or object being painted or sanded.

Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 620.010

Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.