The purpose of this chapter is to specify the permissible uses of the official seal and other official insignia of the City of Santa Rosa, California.
(Ord. 4008 § 1, 2013)
The seal of the City of Santa Rosa is as adopted by Council Resolution No. 2910 on February 1, 1949. The seal of the City of Santa Rosa is described as a circle with the words, "The City Designed for Living" in the outer circle and in the center, "City of Santa Rosa (stylized) California," with an outline of the State of California and a circle and check mark where the City is located within the State, the face of which is set forth below:
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The logo is a stylized rose and leaves accompanied by either “City of Santa Rosa” or “Santa Rosa” with additional lines containing either the name of the department or “California.” Representative logo examples are shown below:
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Council shall adopt and maintain an official City of Santa Rosa Brand Book containing approved logo designs, alignment, orientation, color, font and shape. |
In addition to that listed above, any "Other Official City Insignia" is any other intellectual property right owned by the City, including names of City facilities and logos designed by or for use on behalf of the City, and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 4008 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4038 §§ 1, 2, 2015; Ord. 2025-010, 8/5/2025)
(A)
The City Clerk of the City of Santa Rosa shall have custody of the official seal, the logo, and all other official City insignia. The use of City insignia shall be for purposes directly connected with the official business of the City of Santa Rosa, its City Council, officers or departments, and for those matters expressly approved by the City Manager.
(B)
With the exception of uses of City insignia for purposes directly connected with official business of the City of Santa Rosa, it shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the City seal, logo, or other official insignia, including any design so closely resembling the City seal, logo and other official insignia as to be apt to deceive without first having obtained the permission of the City Manager.
(C)
The names of City facilities shall be used in accordance with their official purposes and it shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow the name to be used for private purposes without first receiving written approval from the City.
(Ord. 4008 § 1, 2013)