Gilroy Municipal Code Art. III Use of City Seal

There is adopted an official seal of the city having around its perimeter the words “City of Gilroy, California, incorporated March 12, 1870.” Any changes to the official seal shall be approved by the city council.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 1-25-2016)

As provided for in the Gilroy City Charter, the city clerk shall be the custodian of the city seal.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 1-25-2016)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or group to make or use the seal of the city of Gilroy, or any derivation, rendering, version, expression, logo, stamp or reproduction thereof, for any purpose other than for the official business of the city of Gilroy, its city council, officers or departments, except upon approval of the city council by resolution.

(b) No person or group shall place any imitation of the city seal, nor any derivation, rendering, version, expression, logo, stamp or reproduction thereof, on any written, printed or electronic material that is designed, intended or likely to confuse, deceive or mislead the public or cause the reader of such material to believe it to be an official city publication.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person or group to place the city seal, or any derivation, rendering, version, expression, logo, stamp or reproduction thereof, on any written, printed or electronic material in favor of or against any ballot measure, or in favor of or against any candidate for public office.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 1-25-2016)

Any person or group violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. At the discretion of the city, this chapter may also be enforced by use of civil or administrative remedies.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 1-25-2016)