Chapter 1.16
OFFICIAL SEAL, FLAG AND COLORS
Sections:
1.16.040 Display of the Official Seal.
1.16.050 Use of the Official Seal.
1.16.010 Official Seal.
The form of the common seal for the City of Newport Beach shall be circular, containing for a center a scene depicting sail boats, fish and ocean waters, and the words, “City of Newport Beach, California” surrounding the center scene. The official copy of the seal with official city colors as designated thereon shall at all times be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 814 (part), 1957: 1949 Code § 2700)
1.16.020 Official Colors.
The official colors of the City of Newport Beach are hereby established as follows:
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New plorchere no. |
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Golden yellow |
P.S. 66 |
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Pale yellow |
P.S. 69 |
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Deep blue |
P.S. 786 |
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Gray-blue |
P.S. 812 |
(Ord. 814, 1957: 1949 Code § 2700(a))
1.16.030 Official Flag.
An official flag for the City of Newport Beach is hereby adopted.
The official flag shall be rectangular in shape with the City seal centered on a white field and with a marine blue stripe forming the length of the flag at the bottom and a gold stripe forming the length of the flag at the top. The standard size of the official flag shall be three feet in width, including the marine blue and the gold stripes, and five feet in length. The stripes shall each be four and one-half inches wide and the City seal shall have a diameter of twenty-four (24) inches. Any reproduction in other than standard size shall maintain the same proportions as the standard size. (Ord. 1071, 1963: 1949 Code § 2700.2)
1.16.040 Display of the Official Seal.
The official seal of the City of Newport Beach, when used for display purposes, or as a means of identification, shall be displayed in its entirety, without any deletions or additions thereto, and shall not be obscured from view in any manner. (Ord. 1582 § 1, 1974)
1.16.050 Use of the Official Seal.
A. The official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall only be used for the official business of the City of Newport Beach, its City Council, boards and commissions, committees, officers or departments, except upon approval of the City Council by ordinance or resolution. Except as expressly provided herein, no person, other than the City of Newport Beach, shall reproduce, use, allow to be used, give away, sell, or distribute the official seal of the City of Newport Beach.
B. As used herein, the term “official seal of the City of Newport Beach” shall mean: (1) the seal defined in this chapter as well as any design which is an imitation of said seal or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the seal of this City or the design thereof; and (2) any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal.
C. As used herein, “use” of the official seal of the City of Newport Beach shall include the depiction of the official seal of the City of Newport Beach in any picture, photograph, or visual representation, whether it is a direct depiction of the seal or the seal is included in the background.
D. As used herein, the term “official business” shall include: official communications that reflect a position or policy of the City Council; the placement of the City seal on City owned/leased property, City uniforms or City signs; communications from City employees related to matters which the employees are working on for the City; and communications that do not set forth a position or policy of the City such as proclamations, constituent services, thank you cards and letters of condolence. As used herein, the term “official business” shall not include any of the following uses: commercial; or noncommercial including, but not limited to, nonprofit, malicious, political, including, but not limited to, the support of or opposition to any person seeking an elected office or any ballot measure, religious, educational, fundraising, personal or secular. (Ord. 2015-27 § 1, 2015: Ord. 1582 § 2, 1974)