Santa Ana Municipal Code § 2-210 City emblem—Designation

The city seal is the impression made by that certain instrument retained and used by the clerk of the council for the purpose of attesting documents as acts of the city council. The general design and the details of the impression made by the city seal, shall correspond to the city emblem as established in section 2-210 from time to time.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75; Ord. No. NS-2708, § 2, 4-3-06)

The city seal, or any facsimile thereof, shall not be affixed to any document or writing, except by the clerk of the council or such assistants to the clerk as may be authorized by him, and except for the purpose of attesting the document to be an act of the city council.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

No act of the city council or document in evidence thereof shall be invalid by reason of the omission of the city seal.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

In the event of loss of the instrument used for affixing the seal, the words "Seal, City of Santa Ana, California", written by the clerk of the council in attestation of a document, shall constitute the city seal.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

The city emblem is a design used for the purpose of symbolically representing the authority of the City of Santa Ana and the capacity of its officers, employees and agents as representatives of the City of Santa Ana. The general design and the details of the city emblem, excluding colors, shall correspond substantially with the following representation thereof:

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City Seal

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

No person shall use the city emblem, or any facsimile thereof, for purposes of supporting or opposing the nomination or election to any city or other public office of himself or any other person, or for purposes of supporting or opposing any ballot measure, nor include such city emblem on any writing distributed for purposes of influencing the action of the electorate, or any part thereof, in any election. This section shall not be applicable to writings issued by the City of Santa Ana pursuant to law.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

No person, other than an officer or employee of the City of Santa Ana, shall use the city emblem or any facsimile thereof for any purpose except to the extent he may be authorized to do so by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

No person shall use the city emblem, or any facsimile thereof, for any malicious purpose or for the purpose of personal financial gain.

(Ord. No. NS-1252, § 1, 3-10-75)

Nothing in this article shall prevent a person from manufacturing or selling nondocumentary objects, such as souvenirs or decorative items, bearing the city emblem as part of the design, provided that such person undertakes such activity pursuant to agreement with the city, approved by the city council or by such officer as the city council may designate, containing such requirements and limitations as the city council or such officer shall deem appropriate to assure that such use of the city emblem is in good taste and in the best interests of the City of Santa Ana.

(Ord. No. NS-1566, 3-16-81)