Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Ch. 1.10 City Seal and Logo

A. The official seal of the City of Desert Hot Springs shall be the seal illustrated and depicted in this section (“City Seal”).

B. The seal shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of its depiction shall be available for inspection by the public during all regular business hours.

C. The City Clerk shall have custody and charge of the seal.

D. The seal shall be the property of the City. The seal may be used by the City and its duly authorized employees and officials on official documents, and for such other purposes for which municipal corporate seals are usually and customarily used.

(Ord. 539 8-6-13; Ord. 790 10-17-23)

A. The official logo of the City of Desert Hot Springs shall be the logo illustrated and depicted in this section (“City Logo”).

B. The logo of the City shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of its depiction shall be available for inspection by the public during all regular business hours.

C. The City Clerk shall have custody and charge of the logo.

D. The logo shall be the property of the City. The logo may be used by the City and its duly authorized employees and officials on official documents, and for such other purposes for which municipal logos are usually and customarily used.

E. The City Manager shall adopt a policy for use of the City logo. The City logo, in general, shall be used in a manner that is less formal than the seal.

(Ord. 539 8-6-13; Ord. 790 10-17-23)

A. Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to make, reproduce, manufacture, display or use the current or past seal, the current or past logo, or any cut, facsimile or reproduction thereof.

B. Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to make, reproduce, manufacture, display or use a design that closely resembles the current seal or logo, or any previous City seals or logos.

C. No person shall use or reproduce the current or any previous seal or logo, or any representation thereof, or use a design that closely resembles the current or any previous seal or logo for any election, measure, campaign, nomination, or other political purpose whatsoever.

D. A violation of this chapter by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violation shall constitute an infraction violation and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 4.28, or a misdemeanor subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 4.32, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all criminal penalties set forth therein.

(Ord. 539 8-6-13; Ord. 790 10-17-23)

A violation of this chapter by the holder of any City permit and/or City license validly issued pursuant to this or any other chapter shall constitute grounds for modification, suspension and/or revocation of said permit and/or license pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

(Ord. 539 8-6-13)

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the City from pursuing the remedies provided by Title 4, including, but not limited to, as applicable, denial or revocation of certificates of occupancy, issuance of stop work orders and injunctive relief.

(Ord. 539 8-6-13)