Chapter 4 — CUSTODY AND USE OF OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND CITY INSIGNIA

2-4.01 Purpose 2-4.02 Definitions 2-4.03 Official City seal established 2-4.04 Custodian of official City seal 2-4.05 Use of the City seal and City insignia 2-4.06 Unauthorized use of the official City seal or City insignia is prohibited 2-4.07 Penalties

The purpose of this chapter is to specify permissible uses of the official City seal and City insignia of the City. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: (a) "City Insignia" is defined as the City seal, City flag, and City logo, as designated from time to time by resolution of the City Council, as well as all other logos, website banners, letterhead, business cards, or emblems depicting or including City insignia, or any marketing marks as approved by the City Manager. (b) "City Staff" is defined as all employees, agents, and designees of the City. (c) "Official City Seal" is defined as the seal established herein in Sec. 2-4.03. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

The official City seal of the City is hereby established. The inscription on the center of the seal shall read "Incorporated December, 1891," and around the outer edge thereof, the inscription shall read "City of Ontario, California." The official City seal is set forth below:

(§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

The City Clerk shall have custody of the official City seal. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

(a) The City seal and City insignia shall be used only for purposes directly connected with the official business of the City and its City Council and officers, or for those matters expressly approved by the City Manager. (b) The City Manager shall promulgate an administrative policy regarding the use of the City seal and City insignia by City staff. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

It shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the official City seal or City insignia, including any design so closely resembling the official City seal or City insignia as to be apt to deceive, except for those uses expressly authorized in Sec. 2-4.05. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)

Any person who, for malicious or commercial purposes, engages in the unauthorized use of the Official City Seal or City Insignia, shall be subject to a civil administrative fine not to exceed One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense. (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. March 9, 2017)