Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Desert Hot Springs
PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
| Chapter 9.04 | Chapter 9.08 | |||
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| GENERAL OFFENSES | OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE | |||
| AND SAFETY | ||||
| Article I | ||||
| General Provisions | Article I | |||
| General Provisions | ||||
| § | 9.04.010. | Solicitation for merchandise, | ||
| services and the | § 9.08.010. | Second response to loud |
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| like—Prohibited | parties. | |||
| hours—Exception. | ||||
| § | 9.04.020. | Occupancy of incomplete | Article II | |
| works of improvement | Alcohol Related Offenses | |||
| prohibited. | ||||
| § | 9.04.030. | Construction—Hours of | § 9.08.020. | Use, consumption, and |
| work permitted. | possession of alcoholic | |||
| § | 9.04.040. | Animals in public parks. | beverages in public parks. | |
| § | 9.04.050. | Mandatory storage of spray | § 9.08.030. | Possession of an open |
| paint cans—Selling to | alcoholic beverage container | |||
| minors prohibited. | in a posted retail package | |||
| § | 9.04.060. | Entry into food establishments—Appropriate |
off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee parking lot. |
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| clothing. | § 9.08.040. | Public drinking and liquor |
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| § | 9.04.070. | Display of harmful material | possession. | |
| to minors. | ||||
| § | 9.04.075. | Glass bottles and containers | Article III | |
| prohibited in public parks. | Curfew and Truancy | |||
| Article II | § 9.08.050. | Title. |
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| Gambling | § 9.08.060. | Definitions for curfew |
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| provisions. | ||||
| § | 9.04.080. | Certain games prohibited. | § 9.08.070. | Curfew restrictions. |
| § | 9.04.090. | Owner of house. | § 9.08.080. | Curfew defenses. |
| § | 9.04.100. | Bingo games—Licensing | § 9.08.090. | Curfew defense |
| provisions. | determination. | |||
| § | 9.04.110. | Penalty. | § 9.08.100. | Truancy. |
| § 9.08.110. | Truancy defenses. |
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| § 9.08.120. | Truancy defense |
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| determination. | ||||
| § 9.08.130. | Penalties. |
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| § 9.08.140. | Repeated violations. |
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| § 9.08.150. | Notices to parents or |
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| guardians. |
DESERT HOT SPRINGS CODE
| § 9.08.160. | Minor curfew, truancy or | § 9.12.050. | Placement of litter in |
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| wilful misconduct cost | containers so as to prevent | ||
| recovery authorization. | scattering. | ||
| § 9.08.170. | Liability of parent or | § 9.12.060. | Sweeping litter into public |
| responsible adult. | streets. | ||
| § 9.12.070. | Duty of merchants to keep | ||
| Article IV | sidewalks free of litter. | ||
| Firearms | § 9.12.080. | Litter in parks. | |
| § 9.12.090. | Litter thrown by persons in | ||
| § 9.08.180. | Definitions. | vehicles. | |
| § 9.08.190. | Possession and discharge | § 9.12.100. | Vehicles transporting loose |
| within City prohibited. | materials. | ||
| § 9.08.200. | Exemptions. | § 9.12.110. | Truck loading and |
| § 9.08.210. | Penalty. | unloading. | |
| § 9.12.120. | Litter at construction or | ||
| Article V | demolition sites. | ||
| Prohibition Against Aggressive Solicitation | § 9.12.130. | Distribution of commercial | |
| handbills. | |||
| § 9.08.310. | Purpose and findings. | § 9.12.140. | Owner to maintain premises |
| § 9.08.320. | Definitions. | free of litter. | |
| § 9.08.330. | Restrictions upon time, | § 9.12.150. | Litter on vacant lots. |
| place and manner of | § 9.12.160. | Notice to provide containers | |
| solicitations. | for public use. | ||
| § 9.08.340. | Aggressive solicitation | § 9.12.170. | Enforcement. |
| prohibited. | |||
| § 9.08.350. | Solicitation prohibited at | Article III | |
| specified locations. | Trespassing | ||
| § 9.08.360. | Violations. | ||
| § 9.08.370. | Non-exclusivity. | § 9.12.180. | Remaining on private |
| property after notification to | |||
| Chapter 9.12 | leave. | ||
| OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY | § 9.12.190. | Entering on private | |
| property after notification to | |||
| Article I | keep away. | ||
| Damage and Destruction of City Property | § 9.12.200. | Penalty. | |
| § 9.12.010. | Prohibited. | Chapter 9.16 | |
| § 9.12.020. | Reward for apprehension of | GRAFFITI | |
| violators. | |||
| § 9.16.010. | Purpose. | ||
| Article II | § 9.16.020. | Definitions. | |
| Litter | § 9.16.030. | Declaration of | |
| nuisance—Intent. | |||
| § 9.12.030. | Definitions. | § 9.16.040. | Graffiti application |
| § 9.12.040. | Litter in public places. | prohibited. |
PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
| § | 9.16.050. | Storage, display, sale of | Chapter 9.20 | |
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| graffiti tools. | SEIZURE | AND FORFEITURE OF | ||
| § | 9.16.060. | Possession restrictions. | NUISANCE VEHICLES | |
| § | 9.16.070. | Removal of | ||
| graffiti—Standards for | § 9.20.010. | Definitions. | ||
| removal. | § 9.20.020. | Findings, purpose, | ||
| § | 9.16.080. | Abatement—Notice to abate. | intent—Declaration of | |
| § | 9.16.090. | Removal by City. | nuisance. | |
| § | 9.16.100. | Summary abatement by | § 9.20.030. | Vesting of title. |
| City. | § 9.20.040. | Seizure of vehicles subject to | ||
| § | 9.16.110. | Abatement costs. | forfeiture—Proceedings. | |
| § | 9.16.120. | Invoice—Contents and | § 9.20.050. | Seized vehicles as evidence. |
| service. | § 9.20.060. | Return of seized vehicles if | ||
| § | 9.16.130. | Hearing—Notice and | no authorization to hold. | |
| procedure. | § 9.20.070. | Forfeiture of | ||
| § | 9.16.140. | Delinquent | vehicle—Procedures. | |
| invoice—Collection | § 9.20.080. | Innocent parties—Return of | ||
| procedure. | vehicle. | |||
| § | 9.16.150. | Additional penalties | § 9.20.090. | Claim procedures. |
| available. | § 9.20.100. | Forfeiture hearing. | ||
| § | 9.16.160. | Recoupment by County | § 9.20.110. | Forfeiture of vehicles |
| Probation Officer. | determined to be nuisances. | |||
| § | 9.16.170. | Reward program. | § 9.20.120. | Alternative settlement |
| § | 9.16.180. | Other penalties. | procedures. | |
| § 9.20.130. | Sale of vehicles. | |||
| § 9.20.140. | Nonexclusive remedy. | |||
| § 9.20.150. | Other penalties. |
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