The flag presented to the City of Rochester by the Rochester Historical
Society, June 21, 1934, is hereby designated as the official flag of the City
of Rochester, having the following description: Said flag to be of three colors,
arranged in perpendicular bars of equal width: federal blue nearest the pole,
white in the center and golden yellow on the extreme of the flag, from the
pole. Upon the white center shall be inscribed the coat of arms of the Rochester
family, as allowed by the Herald's Visitation to the County of Essex, England,
in the year 1558. Beneath the said coat of arms shall appear the word "Rochester,"
in a downward curved line. The hoist and fly of said flag shall correspond
with those of the flag of the United States of America, particularly so when
used in conjunction with our national flag.
[Amended 11-12-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-480]
The official flag shall be displayed on the City Hall on all holidays
and other occasions when the national flag is ordered displayed, in the Council
chamber at all meetings of the Council and also at such times as the Mayor
may request; provided, however, that it shall never be displayed in any position
that shall indicate superiority to or precedence over the flag of the United
States.
[Added 5-11-1954; amended 11-10-1992 by Ord. No. 92-403]
The Director of Municipal Facilities shall cause the official flag to be displayed at such times and places as are set forth in §
15-3 of this chapter.
[Added 5-11-1948]
The lilac is hereby designated as the official flower of the City of
Rochester.
[Added 5-11-1948]
A period of one week in each year shall be designated by the Mayor as
"Lilac Time in Rochester," which said week shall begin on the Sunday selected
by the Director of Parks as being the most suitable day for the full enjoyment
and appreciation of the great lilac display in Highland Park.
[Added 9-28-1965]
"Flower City" is hereby designated as the official nickname of the City
of Rochester, New York.