Lemoore Municipal Code Ch. 11 City Seal and Other Insignia

The purpose of this chapter is to specify the permissible uses for the use of the Official Seal and other Official Insignia of the City of Lemoore. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)

CITY LOGO: A logo of the City of Lemoore, means and includes, but is not limited to, logotypes or identifying symbols, which are associated with, or otherwise used to indicate the City of Lemoore or any City department.

CITY OF LEMOORE WEBSITE BANNER: The picture that appears across the top of the City's Official Website.

OFFICIAL SEAL: The Seal of the City of Lemoore is as adopted by the Lemoore City Council.

OTHER OFFICIAL CITY INSIGNIA: In addition to that listed in this section, other Official City Insignia shall be any other intellectual property right owned by the City, including the names of City facilities. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)

A. The City Clerk of the City of Lemoore shall have custody of the Official Seal, the City of Lemoore website banner, emblems, and all other City logos or insignia (hereinafter "City Insignia"). The use of City Insignia shall be for the purposes directly connected with the official business of the City of Lemoore, its City Council, officers or departments, and for those matters expressly approved by the City Council.

B. With the exception of uses of City Insignia for purposes directly connected with the official business of the City of Lemoore, it shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow to be used any reproduction or facsimile of City Insignia, including any design so closely resembling the City Insignia as to be apparent to deceive.

C. The names of City facilities shall be used in accordance with their official purposes and it shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow the name to be used for private purposes without first receiving written approval from the City. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)

If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of the provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or willfully use, or to cause the use of, a copy or replica of the Seal of the City, a copy or replica of any City logo, or any other official indicia of the City, any City department, or office of the City, for any private or commercial purpose. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)

A violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with the laws of the State of California or as otherwise provided for in this Code. (Ord. 2017-04, 3-21-2017)