Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Use of City Logos, Seals, Badges, and Other Identifiable Markings

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2429, § 1, adopted Nov. 18, 2020, repealed the former Ch. 1.16, §§ 1.16.010—1.16.030 and enacted a new Ch. 1.16 as set out herein. The former Ch. 1.16 pertained to city seal and derived from Prior code §§ 2903—2805.

The city shall have, and does adopt, an official seal which is described as follows::

A die of two and one-fourth inches in diameter, having an outer circle, the inside of which shall be one-fourth inch wide, the said circle having an outside rope border one-sixteenth of an inch in width. On the surface of the die at the top thereof within the outer circle there shall be engraved the words "CITY OF MONTEBELLO," and on the surface of the die at the bottom thereof within said outer circle shall be engraved the words "CALIFORNIA." In the middle of said circle on each side of said word "CALIFORNIA," equidistant from the words "CITY" and "MONTEBELLO" respectively, there shall be engraved a five point star. Across the center of said die there shall be engraved the words "INCORPORATED OCTOBER 16, 1920." The inside of the seal shall have two engraved semicircles with plain borders, the circular sides of which shall be the inner line of said circle and the flat sides of which shall face the center containing the said words "INCORPORATED OCTOBER 16, 1920." On the surface of the upper semicircle of said die there shall be engraved three oil derricks and an oil tank on top of a Cocas Plumosus palm tree with hills in the distance. On the surface of the lower semicircle of said die there shall be engraved a group of five whole and two parts of orange trees and the base of the Cocas Plumosus palm tree, which base shall merge on each side tnhereof with the lower border of the lower semicircle of said die. The outside rope border of said outer circle shall be the outside border of said seal. Said seal die shall be made of steel and brass counter, the female to be cut in steel and the male to be driven into the female. The following official digital copy of the city's seal and graphical seal shall be on file with the city clerk's Office:

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In addition, the following graphical symbols or any variety of the following graphical symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo, logotype, letterhead graphic, and graphical city seal of the city of Montebello.

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(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)

The following badges, symbols, or any variety of the following graphical symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo and/or badges of the fire department of the city of Montebello.

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(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)

The following badges, symbols, or any variety of the following graphical symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo and/or badges of the police department of the city of Montebello.

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(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)

The following logos, symbols, or any variety of the following graphical symbols with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo and/or lettering of the Montebello Bus Lines.

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(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)

A. The city clerk has charge of the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges and will affix the xity seal to all certificates and documents as may be required by law, by this Code, or by ordinance of the city.

B. All other uses of the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges are restricted to official city business and such other appropriate uses that further the operations of the city as may be authorized in writing by the city clerk, or as otherwise specifically permitted in this Code.

C. No person or business shall make or use the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of any of them including but not limited to, digital, print, media, applications ("apps") or advertising in color or black/white, or make or use any seal, logo, badge or any design which is an imitation, in the design of, or which may be mistaken for the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges without first obtaining written authorization from the city clerk.

D. No person or business shall make or use the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges in connection, relation or in association with the following (non-exhaustive list): youth groups, sport groups, fraternities, political groups, sororities, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations for uniforms, identification cards, business cards, stickers, posters, magnets, websites, social media websites, and/or any other advertisement, promotional, fundraising or marketing purpose.

E. No person or business, for-profit agency, organization and/or association shall generate marketing materials, including but not limited to, t-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, and other promotional merchandise which depicts the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges without first obtaining the city clerk's written authorization.

F. The city reserves the right to request that use of the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges or images which may be reasonably construed to depict the likeness of the city's seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges be removed from any unauthorized use as outlined in this section.

G. City officers, city employees, members of the city council, and members of city boards and commissions may use stationery, printed materials and other articles with the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges while acting within the scope of their office or employment.

H. No person, including any elected or appointed officer of the city, shall use the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges in any correspondence, printed materials, or individual/personal social media websites used, distributed, or in connection with any personal views and opinions in favor or against any ballot measure or in favor or against any candidate for public office. Any use of the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges shall be deemed unauthorized without expressed, written permission of the city clerk.

I. No business or person, including any elected or appointed officer of the city, shall use the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges on non-city official vehicles without expressed, written permission of the city clerk.

J. The city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges may be utilized by outside entities or agencies for events co-hosted or supported by the city, for a limited time, using a form approved by the city council. All such requests must be submitted to the city clerk, who has the sole discretion to approve or deny such requests, and to promulgate the manner, timing, and format of such requests. When considering such requests, the city clerk or designee will consider the ultimate benefit to the city of such use, the effects of association by the city with the event or occurrence, the city's traditional sponsorship activities, and other criteria which shall be neutrally applied to all requestors. The decision of the city clerk or designee regarding use of the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges may be appealed to the city council by submitting a written protest to the city clerk's office within fourteen days of the city clerk's decision.

K. From time to time, an elected or appointed official of the city may wish to incorporate the city seal, graphical city seal, city logo, and/or badges into a pin, insignia, or other article for use in ceremonial occasions or for other civic purposes but not for sale, personal or commercial purposes. Each such proposed design must be submitted to the city clerk for approval, and the production of such items, after approval shall be at the sole expense of the elected or appointed official. The decision of the city clerk may be appealed within fourteen days by a city council member only. Ownership of the design shall be retained by the city.

(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)

The official city logo, seal, badges, and other identifiable markings are for the exclusive use by the city, their officials and employees, and designated organizations, in the course and scope of their official duties. No other persons may use, adopt, alter, or reproduce the official city logo or city seal, fire department badges and logos, police department badges and logos without the express written authorization of the city clerk or designee.

A violation of any provision of this chapter or failure to comply with any mandatory requirements of this chapter is subject to prosecution in accordance with Title 1, commencing with Chapter 1.12 of the Montebello Municipal Code and may be enforced through criminal, civil, administrative injunctive or other relief available by law.

(Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 11-18-2020)