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)