Chapter 1.06
CITY LOGO

Sections:

1.06.010  Legislative findings.

1.06.020  Definition.

1.06.030  Official use.

1.06.040  Penalty for violation.

1.06.050  Permission for use.

1.06.010 Legislative findings.

The city council finds that the logo of the City of Spokane Valley is a symbol of the authority of the City and is a valuable asset of its population. It is the intent of the city council to ensure that only appropriate uses are made of said city logo. (Ord. 06-013 § 1, 2006).

1.06.020 Definition.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definition in this section applies throughout this chapter. "City logo" or "logo" means that logo recorded under State of Washington Trademark No. 31689, with "City of Spokane Valley" and depicting a mountain and river, as illustrated below:

(Ord. 06-013 § 2, 2006).

1.06.030 Official use.

Use of the city logo shall be for official purposes as specifically set forth below:

A. The following uses have been explicitly and expressly approved without the need for further City consent:

1. Use of logo on any official City of Spokane Valley document, including but not limited to stationery, letterhead, report and report covers, envelopes, memorandums, faxes, employee and elected officials’ business cards, name tags, and name plates;

2. Use of logo on student advisory council (SAC) stationery and items of recognition;

3. Use of logo by Greater Spokane, Inc., for their marketing materials, on their website, and in their printed materials that are used in recruitment, expansion and retention efforts for marketing for business attraction and development;

4. Use of logo by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce for City of Spokane Valley promotion of the mayor’s State of the City Address; and for the City’s general promotion through the Chamber’s map;

5. Use of logo by those officially involved with and for the planning, promoting and decorating connected with the Mayor’s Ball, including but not limited to event wine glasses, napkins, tickets, invitations, and other promotional materials and decorations for the ball;

6. Use of logo by an entity approved by the city manager for apparel purchased by City employees and elected officials, provided those purchases are transacted while those employees and elected officials are still serving in their City capacities; and

7. Use of logo by those officially involved with and for the planning of Valleyfest and accompanying parade, including but not limited to event decorations, promotional materials, advertisements, posters, and temporary signs.

B. The logo may, with City approval, be used for other specific events that benefit the City of Spokane Valley community and are not prohibited by subsection C of this section.

C. Approved use of the City logo shall also be in accordance with the City of Spokane Valley Logo Style and Standards Guide, which shall be approved by separate resolution.

D. The City logo shall not be used on or in connection with any advertising or promotion for any product, business, organization, service, or article, whether offered for sale for profit or offered without charge, without the express consent of the city, pursuant to SVMC 1.06.050. The logo shall not be used in connection with any election issue, or campaign related thereto.

E. It is a violation of this chapter to use any symbol that imitates the logo or that is deceptively similar in appearance of the logo, or in any manner that would be an improper use of the logo itself.

F. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the reproduction of the City logo for illustrative purposes by the news media if the reproduction by the news media is incidental to the publication or the broadcast. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a characterization of the City logo from being used in political cartoons. (Ord. 07-008 § 2, 2007; Ord. 06-013 § 3, 2006).

1.06.040 Penalty for violation.

Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to any and all remedies available to the City under the law, including but not limited to a suit for damages and/or injunctive relief. (Ord. 06-013 § 4, 2006).

1.06.050 Permission for use.

Any request for use of the City logo shall be submitted in writing to the city clerk (or designee) in advance of the date needed. The mayor (or designee), in consultation with the city manager (or designee), shall decide whether the requested use shall be approved by the City. The city clerk (or designee) shall send written response to the requestor within three business days of the decision by the mayor. (Ord. 06-013 § 5, 2006).