Earlier editions: 2026-09
Cerritos Municipal Code Ch. 1.18 City Seal and City Logos
Cerritos Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Cerritos
Cite as: Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 1.18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 1.18.010. City seal.¶
The official seal of the city of Cerritos shall be in the form of a die and/or stamp approximately two inches in diameter, the face of which is substantially as set forth below:
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
§ 1.18.020. City logos.¶
The city council shall, by resolution, establish and designate the general design and details of official city logos of the city of Cerritos.
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
§ 1.18.030. Custodian of city seal and city logos.¶
The city clerk shall be the custodian of the official city seal and the city logos of the city of Cerritos.
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
§ 1.18.040. Use of city seal.¶
The city seal is the property of the city of Cerritos. The impression of the city seal shall be made and used upon official documents executed by the city or its duly authorized officials. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, reproduce, manufacture, display or use the city seal, or its design or any design so closely resembling the same as to be apt to deceive or be reasonably mistaken for in any way the city seal, for any purpose other than for the official business of the city.
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
§ 1.18.050. Use of city logos.¶
The city logos are the property of the city of Cerritos. The city logos are, and have been, established and designated to identify official city facilities, events and publications. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, reproduce, manufacture, display or use the city logos, or their design or any design so closely resembling the same as to be apt to deceive or be reasonably mistaken for in any way the city logos, for any purpose other than for official city business, a city-sponsored event or publication, or a city-endorsed event or publication, without the express written consent of the city manager.
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
§ 1.18.060. Penalty.¶
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of the Cerritos Municipal Code. Each and every day during any portion of which the provisions of this chapter are violated shall constitute a separate offense and may be punished accordingly.
(Ord. 917 § 1 (part), 2006)
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