[Added 6-17-2019 by Ord.
No. MC 2019-13]
The City flag depicts a golden crown in a white sunburst, encircled
in blue and white; with a blue and gold stripe. An official copy of
the City flag is on file with the City Clerk.
[Added 6-17-2019 by Ord.
No. MC 2019-13]
(a) The City Clerk has charge of the City flag.
(b) All use of the City flag is restricted to official City business
and such other appropriate uses that further the operations of the
City as may be authorized in writing by the City Clerk, or as otherwise
specifically permitted in this Code.
(c) No person may make or use the City flag, or any cut, facsimile, or
reproduction thereof, or make or use the flag, or any design which
is an imitation, in the design of, or which may be mistaken for the
City flag or the design of the City flag, without the written authorization
of the Mayor or the Mayor's designee.
(d) City officers, City employees, members of the City Council, and members
of City boards and commissions may use the City flag, or facsimile
of the City flag, while acting within the scope of their office or
employment.
(e) No person, including any elected officer of the City, may use the
City flag, or facsimile of the City flag, in any correspondence or
other printed materials distributed in favor of or against any ballot
measure or in favor of or against any candidate for public office.
(f) The City flag may be at times requested to be used by outside entities
or agencies for events co-hosted or supported by the City, for a limited
time, using a form approved by the City Council. All such requests
must be submitted to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee, who has the
sole discretion to approve or deny such requests and to promulgate
the manner, timing, and format of such requests. When considering
such requests, the Mayor or the Mayor's designee will consider the
ultimate benefit to the City of such use, the effects of association
by the City with the event or occurrence, the City's traditional sponsorship
activities, and other criteria which shall be fairly and neutrally
applied to all requestors. The decision of the Mayor or the Mayor's
designee regarding use of the City flag may be appealed to the City
Council by submitting a written protest to the City Clerk's office
within fourteen (14) days of the Mayor's or the Mayor's designee's
decision.
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to make or use the City flag
of the City of Plainfield deceptively, fraudulently, or without express
written permission from the City of Plainfield. Unauthorized use of
the City flag is declared a public nuisance, and the City can abate
or enjoin such use pursuant to this section.
(h) Pins, insignia and other articles. From time to time, the Mayor or
an individual City Council member may wish to incorporate the City
flag into a pin, insignia, or other article for use in ceremonial
occasions or for other civic purposes but not for sale or commercial
purposes. Each such proposed design must be submitted to the Mayor
for approval, and the production of such items after approval shall
be at the sole expense of the creator of the design.