Earlier editions: 2026-09
National City Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 Official City Seals, Logos, Insignias, Badges and Names
National City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · National City
Cite as: National City Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04
1.08.010 - City seal.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official seal of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.020 - City insignia.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official insignia of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.030 - City logo.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as an official logo of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.040 - City logo.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as an official logo of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.050 - Official city name adopted.¶
The official name for the city shall be the "City of National City," and constitutes and is adopted as the official name for the city. The name "National City" shall also constitute a secondary official name for the city.
(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.060 - Official community development commission of the city of National City name adopted.¶
The official name for the community development commission of the community shall be "Community Development Commission of the City of National City," and constitutes and is adopted as the official name for the commission. The name "Community Development Commission" shall also constitute a secondary official name for the community development commission of the community.
(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.065 - Official Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the…¶
The official name for the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the National City Redevelopment Agency shall be the "Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the National City Redevelopment Agency," and hereby constitutes and is adopted as the official name for the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the National City Redevelopment Agency. The name "successor agency" shall also constitute a secondary official name for the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the National City Redevelopment Agency.
(Ord. No. 2013-2382, § 2, 8-20-2013)
1.08.070 - Police department badges.¶
The following symbols with the inscriptions thereupon constitute and are adopted as the official badges of the police department of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
(Ord. No. 2013-2382, § 3, 8-20-2013)
1.08.080 - Fire department badges.¶
The following symbols with the inscriptions thereupon constitute and are adopted as the official badges of the fire department of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
(Ord. No. 2013-2382, § 3, 8-20-2013)
1.08.090 - Fire department logo.¶
The following symbol with the inscription thereupon constitutes and is adopted as the official logo of the fire department of the city.
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(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
1.08.100 - Violations.¶
A. The city seal, insignia, logo, official name, the community development commission official name and logo, the police department badge, and the fire department badge and logo are for the exclusive use by the city, the community development commission, and their officials and employees, in the course and scope of their official duties. No other persons may use, adopt, alter, or reproduce the city seal, insignia, logo, official name, the community development commission official name and logo, the police department badge, and the fire department badge and logo without the express written authorization of the city manager of the city of National City.
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 Title 1 of the National City Municipal Code and may be enforced through criminal, civil, administrative, injunctive or other relief available by law. Criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this chapter may result in up to a misdemeanor citation for each day in violation, punishable by a maximum of one year in jail and a one thousand dollar fine.
(Ord. 2312 § 1 (part), 2008)
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