Chapter 1.35
CITY LOGO
Sections:
1.35.010 Legislative findings.
1.35.010 Legislative findings.
The City Council finds that the logo of the City of SeaTac 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. 10-1022 § 1 (part))
1.35.020 Definition.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definition in this section applies throughout this chapter. “City logo” or “logo” means the logo depicted below with “City of SeaTac” and depicting an airplane with a city skyline and mountain in the background. The City logo may appear with or without “Est. 1990” to represent the year the City incorporated.
(Ord. 10-1022 § 1 (part))
1.35.030 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 SeaTac 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 by Seattle Southside Visitor Services, Enterprise Seattle, the Southwest King County Economic Initiative, and the State of Washington 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;
3. Use of logo by the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce for City of SeaTac promotion including for the City’s general promotion through the Chamber’s map;
4. Use of logo by an entity approved by the City Manager for apparel or other merchandise 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
5. Use of logo by those officially involved with and for the planning of City-sponsored festivals and events, such as the International Festival and accompanying parade, including but not limited to event decorations, promotional materials, advertisements, posters, and temporary signs.
B. If requested, the City logo may be used for other specific events that benefit the City of SeaTac community, upon approval as set forth in SMC 1.35.050.
C. 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 approval of the City Manager as set forth in SMC 1.35.050. The logo shall not be used in connection with any election issue, or campaign related thereto.
D. It is a violation of this chapter to use any symbol that imitates the logo or that is deceptively similar in appearance to the logo, or in any manner that would be an improper use of the logo itself. (Ord. 10-1022 § 1 (part))
1.35.040 Violation.
Any person who willfully violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. 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. 10-1022 § 1 (part))
1.35.050 Permission for use.
Any request for use of the City logo not approved as set forth in SMC 1.35.030(A) shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk in advance of the date needed. The City Manager shall decide whether the requested use shall be approved by the City. The City Clerk shall send written response to the requestor within three (3) business days of the decision by the City Manager. (Ord. 10-1022 § 1 (part))