Dana Point Municipal Code Ch. 1.04 City Seal

The corporate seal for the City is hereby adopted and approved. The City Seal shall contain the name of the City and date of incorporation and shall appear substantially as follows:

(Amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

The City Clerk shall have custody and charge of the City Seal and such other insignia that may from time to time be adopted pursuant to this Code. Except as provided by this Code, any seal, insignia or other symbol officially adopted for use by the City of Dana Point shall not be affixed to any instrument without the special warrant of the City Clerk therefor.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

The City Council hereby approves the use of the City Seal and insignia by City employees and elected or Council appointed public officials in connection with the performance of their duties as City employees and officials. Such use shall include the placement on City vehicles, equipment, business cards, stationery and the City Flag. The City Council hereby specifically prohibits the use of the City Seal and insignia by City officials, candidates for City offices, or political campaign committees for purposes of any political campaign advertising, materials, literature, letters or brochures.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

The City Council hereby reserves the right to approve other uses of the City Seal and insignia by minute order so long as such use shall promote the interests of the City.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

Use of the City Seal, insignia, or other officially adopted symbol, by any person, corporation or organization shall be subject to the prior approval of the City Manager or their designee and the conditions herein provided.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

The City Manager or their designee is authorized to permit the use of the City Seal by any person, corporation or organization ("applicant") which meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The use of the City Seal or any cut, digital, or reproduction of said Seal at an event or activity which is for City, local civic, local cultural, local charitable or other local nonprofit purpose.

(b) The applicant agrees not to use the City Seal for commercial or other purposes not allowed above.

(c) The applicant pays a fee, if applicable and where set by resolution of the City Council.

(d) Samples shall be submitted of all documents, goods and other materials upon which the City Seal is to be used and objective evidence of good quality and workmanship is submitted so that the use of the City Seal on said items does not discredit or impair the integrity of the Seal in any manner.

(e) The applicant shall grant to the City the right, at all reasonable times, to inspect any item upon which the City Seal is used in order that the City may verify that the City Seal is being used correctly in an unadulterated form.

(f) Permission to use the City Seal shall not be assignable.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

If the applicant breaches any of the criteria set forth above, the City may serve written notice of such breach upon the applicant with request to cure or take appropriate affirmative action in good faith to cure the breach within 30 days of the date of the notice. In the event the applicant fails to cure the breach to the satisfaction of the City, the City may terminate the user's permission to use the City Seal and take all steps reasonably necessary to restrain the improper use of the City Seal.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)

Any person or persons violating the provisions of Sections 1.04.010 through 1.04.050 shall be guilty of an offense chargeable as a misdemeanor and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 1.01.200 of this Code. Each and every day during any portion of which the provisions of Sections 1.04.010 through 1.04.050 are violated, shall constitute a separate offense and may be punished accordingly.

(Added by Ord. 93-01, 1/12/93; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)