Chapter 12 — USE OF OFFICIAL CITY NAME, CITY SEALS, MOTTOS, LOGOS AND PATCHES
Downey Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Downey
USE OF OFFICIAL CITY NAME, CITY SEALS, MOTTOS, LOGOS AND PATCHES
§ 2950. OFFICIAL NAME OF THE CITY.¶
The official name for the City shall be the "City of Downey," and constitutes and is adopted as the official name for the City.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2951. OFFICIAL MOTTO.¶
The official motto for the City of Downey is "Future Unlimited." (Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2952. CITY SEAL.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official seal of the City of Downey.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2953. FIRE DEPARTMENT PATCH.¶
The following symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official patches of the Fire Department of the City of Downey.
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(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13; amended by Ord. 15-1343, adopted 8-11-15)
§ 2954. POLICE DEPARTMENT PATCH.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official patch of the Police Department of the City of Downey.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2955. PARKS AND RECREATION LOGO.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Downey.
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(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2956. RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB AND EVENT CENTER LOGO.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo of the Rio Hondo Golf Club and Event Center.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2957. COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE AND LEARNING CENTER.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo of the Columbia Memorial Space Center.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2958. CITY OF DOWNEY – HEALTHY DOWNEY.¶
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(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13)
§ 2959. CITY OF DOWNEY – BRANDING LOGOS.¶
The following symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official branding logos of the City of Downey.
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(Added by Ord. 15-1343, adopted 8-11-15)
§ 2959.01. (RESERVED)¶
Prior History: Former § 2959.01 City of Downey, Green Task Force, added by Ord. 15-1343, adopted 8-11-15; repealed by Ord. 24-1515, adopted 12/10/2024.
§ 2959.02. VIOLATION.¶
(a) The official City name, motto, City seal, Fire Department badge and logo, the Parks and Recreation logo, Rio Hondo Golf Club and Event Center logo, the Columbia Memorial Space and Learning Center logo and the City branding logo, are for the exclusive use by the City, and their officials and employees, in the course and scope of their official duties. No other persons may use, adopt, alter, or reproduce the official City name, City seal, motto, Fire Department patch, Police Department patch, Parks and Recreation logo, Rio Hondo Golf Club and Event Center logo, the Columbia Memorial Space and Learning Center logo and the City branding logo, without the express written authorization of the City Manager, or designee, of the City of Downey.
(b) A violation of any provision of this chapter or a failure to comply with any mandatory requirements of this chapter is subject to prosecution in accordance with Article I, Chapter 2, Section 1200, of the Downey Municipal Code and may be enforced through criminal, civil, administrative, injunctive or other relief available by law.
(Added by Ord. 1312, adopted 5-28-13; amended by Ord. 15-1343, adopted 8-11-15)
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