Chapter 1.05
CITY LOGO
Sections:
1.05.050 Penalty for violation.
1.05.010 Findings.
The city council finds that the logo of the city as adopted in NMC 1.05.020 is a symbol of the authority of the city and a valuable asset of its population. The city council desires to insure that only appropriate uses are made of the city logo. (Ord. 74 § 1, 1995).
1.05.020 Adoption.
The city adopts the symbol depicted below as its city logo:
The city logo depicted above is an “N” encircled by the words “The City of Newcastle” with a banner reading “1869 Washington 1994” across the background lettering. The banner represents the date Newcastle established itself as a community (1869) and the date Newcastle officially incorporated as a city (1994). (Ord. 2018-575 § 1; Ord. 2010-423 § 2; Ord. 74 § 2, 1995).
1.05.030 Purpose.
The city logo shall be used for official purposes only, or as authorized by the city council. (Ord. 74 § 3, 1995).
1.05.040 Unauthorized use.
A. Except as authorized by the city council, 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.
B. No person shall use a symbol that imitates the city logo or that is deceptively similar in appearance to the city logo.
C. The city logo may be used for illustrative purposes by the news media if the reproduction is incidental to a publication or broadcast, and may be used in political cartoons. (Ord. 74 § 4, 1995).
1.05.050 Penalty for violation.
Any person who willfully violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment as set forth in the city’s general penalty ordinance. The city’s right to prosecute under this section shall not affect its right to pursue civil or injunctive relief under federal or state laws. (Ord. 74 § 5, 1995).