HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-08 - ORDINANCES - CITY SEAL, CITY LOGOS, AND OTHER CITY LOGOS (2) ORDINANCE NO. 18-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.04 OF
TITLE 1, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CITY SEAL, CITY
LOGOS, AND OTHER CITY LOGOS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita was incorporated on December 15, 1987, and
regulations identifying the proper use and permissions for the City seal, City logos, and other
City logos have not been established and codified; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the City seal, City logos, and other City logos are
utilized for appropriate circumstances only, and that unauthorized, deceptive, or fraudulent use,
which may be harmful to the public health, safety, and welfare, be made unlawful.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The title of Chapter 1.04 of Title 1 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code is
amended to the following: City Seal, City Logos, and other City Logos. The following Sections
are added to Title 1, Chapter 1.04 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code as follows:
1.04.010 City Seal.
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The City seal was adopted by the City Council on December 15, 1987. The City seal
depicted above portrays leadership, service and safety.
An official digital copy of the City seal is on file with the City Clerk.
1.04.020 City Logos.
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The City logos depicted above portray leisure, fun, and family. An official digital copy
of the City logos are on file with the City Clerk.
1.04.030 Use of City Seal, City Logos, and other City Logos
(a) The City Clerk has charge of the City Seal, City logos, and other City logos (which
are approved by the City Manager) and will affix the City seal to all certificates and
documents as may be required by law, by the Code, or by ordinance of the City.
(b) All other uses of the City seal, City logos, and other City logos are restricted to
official City business and such other appropriate uses that further the operations of
the City as may be authorized in writing by the City Manager, or as otherwise
specifically permitted in this Code.
(c) Except where authorized by federal law, no person may make or use the City seal,
City logos, and other City logos, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction, thereof any of
them, or to make or use any seal, logo, or any design which is an imitation, in the
design of, or which may be mistaken for the City seal, City logos, or other City logos,
or the design without the written authorization of the City Manager or the City
Manager's designee.
(d) City officials, City employees, and members of the City Council, and members of the
City boards and commissions may use stationery, printed materials and other articles
with the City logos, or facsimile of the.City logos, and other City logos while acting
within the scope of their office or employment.
(e) No person, including any elected officer of the City, may use the City seal, City
logos, or other City logos, or in any correspondence or other printed materials
distributed in favor of or against any ballot measure or in favor of or against any
candidate for public office.
(f) The City seal, City logos, or other City logos may be at times requested to be used by
outside entities or agencies for events co-hosted or supported by the City. Requests
must be submitted to the City Manager or the City Manager's designee, who has the
sole discretion to approve or deny such requests, and to promulgate the manner,
timing, and format of such requests. When considering such request,the City
Manager or designee will consider the ultimate benefit to the City of such use,the
effects of association by the City with the event or occurrence,the City's traditional
sponsorship activities, and other criteria which shall be fairly and neutrally applied to
all requestors.
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to make or use the City seal, City logos, or other
City logos of the City of Santa Clarita deceptively, fraudulently, or without express
written permission from the City of Santa Clarita. Unauthorized use of the City seal,
City logos, or other City logos is declared a public nuisance and the City can abate or
enjoin such use pursuant to this Code.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty(30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2018.
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11011.1 MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance 18-04 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 24th day of April 2018. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly
• passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 8th day of May 2018, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Miranda, Smyth, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 18-04
and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law(G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK