Prohibited uses.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-85
in effectSec. 2-85. - Prohibited uses.
The use of the city seal or any department logo by any person for the following uses is specifically prohibited:
(1) In support or opposition of any candidate for elective office, referendum, initiative, or ballot measure or in any candidate or committee campaign literature.
(2) Except as provided in section 2-83, in connection with any advertisement or promotion for any product, business, organization or service whether offered for sale, profit, or without charge.
(3) On any written or printed material designed, calculated, intended or likely to confuse, deceive or mislead the public or cause the reader of such written or printed material to believe it to be an official city publication, including circulating or distributing any such written or printed material or to suggest or assert any city support or endorsement of any product, goods or services.
(Ord. No. 2012-13, § 2, 1-4-2012)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIVCIRE_DIV3CISE_S2-85PRUSFetched: 10/26/2026