Chapter 1.02
CITY SEAL AND LOGO

Sections:

   1.02.010   Definitions.

   1.02.020   Description.

   1.02.130   Use of city seal and/or city logo.

   1.02.140   Use of city seal - prohibitions.

   1.02.150   Use of city seal - exceptions.

   1.02.160   City seal - commercial use of.

   1.02.170   Unlawful to use city name without authorization.

   1.02.180   Penalty.

   1.02.190   Exceptions.

   1.02.200   City flag.

1.02.010 Definitions.

   The term “City Seal” means the official Seal of the City of Signal Hill that was adopted by the Signal Hill City Council on November 14, 2023, or any reasonably similar digital or hard copy, facsimile, imitation, or replica thereof.

(Ord. 2023-10-1544 § 1 (part), 2023; Ord. 2008-11- 1392 § 1, 2008)

1.02.020 Description.

   A.   The image of the City Seal is described and shown below:

   Around the top half of the margin of the Seal shall be the city’s name, with the lower half of the margin surrounded by the words, “A Beacon of Progress.”

The middle inner circle section of the Seal contains a flame, with orange and red zinnia flowers immediately behind the flame surrounding it on the lower portion of the inner circle. On the right side of the flame there is a gray oil derrick, and two black and white eagle feathers paying tribute to the region’s Native American tribes on the right of the flame. The Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island are represented in the background. The city’s year of incorporation, 1924, is located at the top of the seal below the city’s name.

   B.   The term "general city logo" means the official logo of the City of Signal Hill that is displayed on official city documents, stationery, and monument signs, the image of which is substantially the same as the form shown below:

(Ord. 2023-10-1544 § 1 (part), 2023; Ord. 2008-11-1392 § 1, 2008)

1.02.130 Use of City Seal and/or City Logo.

    The City Seal and City Logo are the property of the City of Signal Hill. The City Seal and City Logo are, and have been established and designated to identify official city facilities, events and publications. The impression of the City Seal/City Logo shall be made and used upon official documents executed by the city or its duly authorized officials. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, reproduce, manufacture, display or use the City Seal/City Logo, or its design or any design so closely resembling the same as to be apt to deceive or be reasonably mistaken for in any way the City Seal, for any purpose other than for the official business of the city.

(Ord. 2008-11-1392 § 1, 2008)