Chapter 1.14
FLAG DISPLAY
Sections:
1.14.010 Intent – Governing law.
1.14.030 Time and occasions for display.
1.14.040 Position and manner of display.
1.14.010 Intent – Governing law.
It is the intent of this chapter to provide guidance for the display of the following flags at City owned or operated facilities within the City of Sunnyside:
A. The flag of the United States as defined in 4 U.S.C. 1.
B. The National League of Families’ POW-MIA flag as defined in 36 U.S.C. 902.
C. The flag of the state of Washington as defined in RCW 1.20.010. [Ord. 2011-19 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011.]
1.14.020 Definitions.
A. “Hoist” means the act or function of raising a flag, as on a rope.
B. “Lower” means the act or function of taking down the flag, as on a rope.
C. “Half-staff” or “half-mast” means a style of flag display where the flag is flown at the width of the flag from the top. Usually done by first hoisting the flag to the top, then lowering it the width of the flag. [Ord. 2011-19 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011.]
1.14.030 Time and occasions for display.
A. The flag of the United States and flag of the state of Washington shall be displayed on all days at the following locations:
1. City Hall;
2. Police Department;
3. Fire Department;
4. Centennial Square.
B. The National League of Families’ POW-MIA flag shall be displayed along with the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Washington upon or near at least one of the locations identified in this section on the following days:
1. Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May;
2. Memorial Day on the last Monday in May;
3. Flag Day on June 14th;
4. Independence Day on July 4th;
5. National POW-MIA Recognition Day; and
6. Veteran’s Day on November 11th.
If the designated day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the National League of Families’ POW-MIA flag will be displayed on the preceding Friday. [Ord. 2011-19 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 2011-15 § 1, 2011.]
1.14.040 Position and manner of display.
The Mayor or Deputy Mayor in the absence of the Mayor on behalf of the City Council will, by proclamation or executive order, direct the City Manager to lower the flag to half-staff on the following occasions:
A. Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15th (unless that day is also Armed Forces Day);
B. Patriot Day, September 11th;
C. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7th;
D. In the event of the death of a principal federal and state government official;
E. In the event of the death of a City employee, or a member of the public safety community, killed in the line of duty;
F. In the event of the death of a member of the armed forces from Washington State while serving on active duty;
G. At the direction of the President of the United States; and
H. At the request of the Governor of the state of Washington. [Ord. 2011-19 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011.]