Chapter 1.12
CITY SEAL AND LOGO1
Sections:
1.12.010 Form of city seal.
1.12.020 Form of prior city logo.
1.12.025 Form of new city logo.
1.12.030 Policy on use of city seal and logo.
1.12.040 Use for official purposes.
1.12.050 Restrictions on use.
1.12.060 Violation.
1.12.010 Form of city seal.
The corporate seal of the city shall be as follows:
A metallic, circular device on which shall be engraved and embossed the words “The City of Auburn” encircling the words “Corporate Seal,” which device shall be capable of making an impression of the words on paper. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002; 1957 code § 1.02.010.)
1.12.020 Form of prior city logo.
The prior city logo depicted above is a stylized portrayal of the city, depicting the community, with a steam locomotive traveling through the Auburn Valley, and Mt. Rainier in the background. The words “City of Auburn, Washington” and “1891,” the year of Auburn’s incorporation, are integrated into the design. This city logo shall be operational and continue to be valid as the city’s logo until the thirty-first day of December, 2004, after which this logo shall no longer constitute a city logo. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002.)
1.12.025 Form of new city logo.
The city council hereby adopts the symbol depicted below as the city logo for the city of Auburn:
The city logo depicted above is a stylized design of the words “Auburn,” “City of Auburn” or “City of Auburn, Washington,” either separately or in conjunction with the additional words “More than you Imagined.” (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003.)
1.12.030 Policy on use of city seal and logo.
The city council finds that the logo and seal of the city, as set forth hereinabove, are symbols of the authority and jurisdiction of the city, and as such, are valuable assets of the city and its citizens. The city council desires to insure that only appropriate uses are made of the city’s logo and seal. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002.)
1.12.040 Use for official purposes.
The city logo and seal shall be used for official purposes only, or as authorized by the city council or the mayor. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002.)
1.12.050 Restrictions on use.
Use of the city logo and seal shall be restricted as follows:
A. Except as authorized by the city or as otherwise provided by law, the city logo and seal shall not be used on or in connection with any advertisement or promotion for any product, business, organization, service or article, whether offered for sale, for profit or offered without charge.
B. No persons shall use a symbol that imitates the city logo or seal or that is deceptively similar in appearance to the city logo or seal. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002.)
1.12.060 Violation.
Any person who willfully violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to punishment as set forth in the city’s penalty provisions for such violations. The city’s right to prosecute under this section shall not affect its rights to pursue civil or injunctive relief under federal or state laws, or any other relief available under the law. (Ord. 5725 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5686 § 1, 2002.)
For statutory provisions authorizing cities and towns to have a common seal, see RCW 35.21.020; for similar provisions pertaining to code cities, see RCW 35A.11.010.