Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1.5. OFFICIAL FLOWER DESIGNATED.

San Francisco Administrative Code · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · San Francisco

The Dahlia is hereby designated the official flower of the City and County.

(Reso. No. 26244 (N.S.))

SEC. 1.5-1. OFFICIAL SONG AND BALLAD DESIGNATED.

The musical composition "San Francisco" with music by Bonislaw Kaper and Walter Jurmann and lyrics by Gus Kahn is hereby designated as the official song of the City and County, and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" with music by George Cory and lyrics by Douglass Cross is hereby designated as the official ballad of the City and County.

(Added by Ord. 307-69, App. 10/24/69; amended by Ord. 247-84, App. 5/23/84)

SEC. 1.5-2. OFFICIAL COLORS DESIGNATED.

The colors black and gold are hereby designated as the official colors of the City and County of San Francisco.

(Added by Ord. 93-79, App. 3/2/79)

SEC. 1.5-3. OFFICIAL BIRD DESIGNATED.

The California Quail ( Callipepla californica ) is hereby designated the official bird of the City and County of San Francisco.

(Added by Ord. 246-00, File No. 001436, App. 10/27/2000)

SEC. 1.5-4. OFFICIAL BAND DESIGNATED.

The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is hereby designated as the official band of the City and County of San Francisco.

(Added by Ord. 297-18, File No. 180960, App. 12/18/2018, Eff. 1/18/2019)

SEC. 1.5-5. OFFICIAL ANIMAL DESIGNATED.

The wild parrot is hereby designated as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco.

(Added by Ord. 124-23, File No. 230451, App. 7/6/2023, Eff. 8/6/2023)

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