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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, ENTITLED "OFFICIAL SEAL"; ESTABLISHING
PERMISSIBLE AND PROHIBITED USES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 5-35 ENTITLED
"OFFICIAL CITY LOGO"; CREATING A NEW SECTION 5-36 ENTITLED "PENALTIES";
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statute Section 165.043, the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, Florida, (the "City") adopted by Ordinance No. 98-12, an Official Seal;
WHEREAS, Chapter 5, Article II, Sections 5-31, et seq., of the City's Code of Ordinances,
entitled "Official Seal" generally prohibits uses of the City seal without the express written
authority of the City Commission or its designee; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to provide more specific permissible and prohibited uses of
both the official City seal and logo, and desires to protect its official seal and logo from all
unauthorized uses to prevent fraud, deception, misunderstandings, and misrepresentations;
and
WHEREAS, the unauthorized use, reproduction, or facsimile of the City seal or logo for
non -city approved purposes may create a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the
document, item, statement, event, person, and/or organization is authorized, supported,
and/or sponsored by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to ensure that the City seal and City logo are used
only for purposes directly related to the official business of the City, or as expressly authorized
by the City Commission or City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:'
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance
upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 5, Article II. Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, entitled "Official seal," is hereby amended as follows:
1 Additions to existing text are shown by underline, changes to existing text on second reading are shown by
double underline, deletions on first reading are shown as strikethFough and deletions on second reading are shown
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ARTICLE II. OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND CITY LOGO
§ 5-31. Official Beall definitions.definedr
As used herein, the official seal of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, shall mean the following
identifying symboli attached as Exhibit "A" [ep file=o�th the city].
A. Likelihood of confusion exists when a person viewing any display, rendering or material
that contains the seal could reasonably assume that it represents or is associated with
the city or a city sponsored event.
B. Nominal use is the incidental depiction of the seal in a manner that does not try to
capitalize on the seal and where there is no indication of sponsorship or endorsement.
C. Official capacity shall be narrowly construed and limited to the following, all of which
must be in furtherance of the city functions, within the scope of delineated
responsibilities, and acting in official capacity of the city:
1) Responsibilities delineated in section C-2.2 of the City Charter;
2) Actions taken by the city commission during commission meetings, workshops and
sanctioned activities;
3) Official actions taken by the mayor and commission:
4) Actions by individual commission members in furtherance of city business or where
permission has been granted by the city commission;
5) Acts taken by commission member(s) who have been appointed to serve as the
official representative(s) of the city;
6) Events specifically authorized by the city commission; and
7) Actions taken by departments, instrumentalities, and employees of the City acting
in their official capacities.
§ 5-32. Execution and acknowledgment of written instruments.
A. Whenever it is necessary for the City under the authority of its City Commission, its
Charter or Code and the general laws of the State of Florida executes contracts, deeds or
other documents on behalf of the City, the official seal of the City shall be affixed to such
contract, deeds or other documents.
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B. City use of seal. The seal may be used by the city elected officials and city employees
fo r:
1) Officially sanctioned events.
2) Regular business activities, including but not limited to, executing and
acknowledging written instruments such as contracts, deeds, or other documents
on behalf of the city.
3) Officially sanctioned city events and city -sponsored events.
4) Official letterhead, stationary, mailings, emails, brochures, posters, notices,
communiques, and publications for use during or in connection with the city's
regular business, city events, or city sponsored events or official commission
member communications acting within the scope of their official capacities.
5) Other documents or materials that may have legal or ceremonial significance, such
asproclamations, reports, or documents required by the city's charter or
ordinances, such as the city budget, plaques, or other honorary items presented by
the mayor or city commission.
6) In connection with displays on city property. The city, its agencies, departments,
instrumentalities, quasi-judicial and advisory bodies, when acting within the scope
of their official capacities, need not obtain commission approval for authorized uses
of the logo or seal.
§ 5-33. Prohibition.
A. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Section for any person, firm, corporation or
other legal entity to print for the purpose of sale or distribution or circulate, manufacture,
publish, use, display, or offer for sale, any letters, papers, documents or items of
merchandise which simulate the official seal of the City or the stationery or real or
fictitious agency, department or instrumentality of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, without
the express written at+t#er+t-y approval of the City Commission or its designee. The
unauthorized use shall be punishable as provided in F.S. §§ 775.082 and 775.083.
B. No former elected official or former employee shall use the city seal or logo without the
express written consent of the City Manager.
C. No current elected official or current employee may use the city seal or logo beyond the
scope of their employment, position, or job description without the express written
consent of the City Manager.
D. In no event shall the use of the city seal be permitted for the following:
1) Political or campaign purposes;
2) Stationery other than official government stationery;
3) Any social media platform, unless the content and use of the seal therein is created
and published by the city, and the content is unaltered;
4) Business cards other than official government business cards;
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5) Publications other than official government publications or publications serving a
governmental purpose;
6) Commercial advertising; and
7) Promotions not sponsored by the city.
E. No person, including any current or former elected officer or employee of the city, shall
use the city seal, or facsimile thereof, in or on any uniform, 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. No person, including any current or former elected officer or employee of the city, shall
use or display any printed materials where the seal is visible on any social media
platform or publication other than in, or as part of, an official government publication
or website.
§ 5-34. Exceptions.
A. Unless expressly prohibited herein, Rhe provisions of this section shall not be applicable
to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, its agencies, departments, instrumentalities, quasi-
judicial and advisory bodies acting within the scope of their official capacities.
B. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to instances where the incidental
display of the seal constitutes nominal use and there is no likelihood of confusion that
the use of the seal can be reasonably calculated to convey a false impression of the city's
approval or sponsorship.
C. Pins, insignia, and other articles which display the graphical city seal may be worn by
city officials and staff for any governmental purpose, used in ceremonial occasions or
for other civic purposes but not for sale or commercial purposes. Pins and other articles
which display the graphical city seal may be given by the elected officials or designee to
persons to recognize, celebrate and honor achievements.
§ 5-35. Official City logo.
A. Definitions. As used herein, the term "logo" or "city logo" shall mean the following
identifying symbol:
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B. The city clerk shall be the custodian of the official city logo adopted by the city commission.
C. Prohibited use of logo. The city logo shall not be used for any political or campaign purposes.
D. City's use of logo. The city logo maybe used by the city's elected officials and city employees
without commission approval for:
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1) Official city events or programs that have been budgeted and/or are organized by city
administration.
2) Regular business activities, including but not limited to, executing and acknowledging
written instruments such as contracts, deeds, or other documents on behalf of the city.
3) Official letterhead, stationary, mailings, emails, brochures, posters, notices,
communiques, and publications for use during or in connection with the city's regular
business, city events, or city sponsored events, or commission member
communications.
4) Other documents or materials that may have legal or ceremonial significance, such as
proclamations, reports, or documents required by the city's charter or ordinances, such
as the city budget, plaques or other honorary items presented by the mayor or city
commission.
5) In connection with displays on city property.
6) By the city, its departments, instrumentalities, quasi-judicial and advisory bodies, when
acting within the scope of their official capacities.
7) By the city in partnership with other government agencies and public educational
institutions.
8) Promotional items, including but not limited to, banners, cups, shirts, calendars, pens,
key chains, bags, and similar products.
E. Use of the_city logo for events or programs that are approved by the city commission either
through the special event permit process need not comply with subsections (H) or (1) herein,
but shall nevertheless be bound by the provisions of subsection (J).
F. Not-for-profit organizations' use of city logo. Subject to the approval by city commission in
accordance with the procedures and use guidelines set forth in subsections (H)-0), the city
logo may be used by not-for-profit organizations in connection with an event or program
occurring within the city.
G. Commercial entities' use of city logo. Except as specifically provided herein, commercial
entities are strictly prohibited from using the city logo. As used herein, "commercial entity"
shall mean any entity that is not the city or a not-for-profit organization, and may include
individuals, firms, corporations, companies, or any other legal entity. A limited exception to
the aforementioned prohibition is when a commercial entity is conducting business in
conjunction with, or officially sanctioned by, the city, provided the use of the logo is first
approved by the city commission in accordance with the procedures and use guidelines set
forth in subsections (H)—(J). Conducting business in the city, alone, shall not constitute
sufficient grounds to use the citv logo.
H. Procedures for requesting use of city logo.
1) Requests for the authorized use of the city logo must be made in writing to the city
manager and with sufficient time to be placed on the official agenda of an ensuing
regular meeting of the city commission.
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2) The request must set forth, in detail, the following information:
a) The name of the department, organization, company, or group requesting the use
of the logo.
b) Whether the requesting entity is governmental, commercial, or not-for-profit.
c) The address of the entity requesting the use of the logo.
d) The name, phone number, and email address of the requesting entity's
representative.
e) A description and name of the event or purpose for which the logo is being
requested.
The intended use of the logo and manner in which it will be displayed (e.g.,
brochures, posters, mailings, banners, e-mails, or products).
g) The intended length of use of the logo (i.e., one-time use, repeat mailings, multiple
day display, or reoccurring campaign).
h) The city commission reserves the right to request clarification or additional details
about the requested use of the logo prior to giving written approval.
i) The city manager shall first review the request and may deny the request prior to
submission to the citv commission if he or she determines that the requested use of
the logo is not in the best interest of the city.
I_ Approval of requests.
1) The city commission, in its sole discretion, and in accordance with the standards and
procedures set forth herein, shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions, any
requests for use of the city logo.
2) Upon approval by the city commission, the city manager shall, in writing, notify the
applicant that the request has been approved, subject to any conditions or restrictions
imposed by the city commission.
3) The approval for use of the city logo shall be limited to the duration of the specific event
or program for which the request was made.
J. General restrictions and standards for the use of the logo. The following general restrictions
and standards shall apply to the use of the city logo:
1) The logo cannot be redesigned, altered, modified, distorted, animated, redrawn, or re -
proportioned for any purpose, or in any manner.
2) Prior to reproduction, a proof of the logo, in the format so designed and intended to be
used, must be approved, in writing, by the city commission, as set forth above.
3) The approved use of the city logo is not intended to, and does not create, a partnership
or agency agreement.
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4) Unless the city is an official sponsor of the activity for which the logo is to be used the
approved applicant must take all reasonable and necessary measures requested by the
city to ensure that the use of the logo does not imply or mislead one to believe that the
applicant is affiliated with, sponsored by, in partnership with, or an agent of the city.
5) An entity's official trademark, logo, slogan, text, or picture shall not be displayed in
direct proximity to the logo, so that the logo shall be reasonably viewed as separate
distinct, and unrelated.
6) The approved applicant shall take all reasonable and necessary steps requested by the
city to prevent or avoid any misuse of the logo.
7) The approved applicant shall avoid using the logo in any way or for any purpose which
the city, in its sole discretion, determines, has or could have an adverse impact of the
city's reputation or interests.
8) Approval may be revoked at any time if the city commission determines that an
approved application has violated the guidelines or policies.
9) The size of any reproduction of the logo shall not be less than two inches in diameter.
10) A separate approval is required for each separate and individual use of the logo and is
non -transferable.
5-36. Penalties.
In accordance with F.S. §165.043, the unauthorized use of the city seal shall be punishable as
provided in F.S. §§775.082 and 775.083. The unauthorized use of the city seal or the city logo
shall also be punishable as provided in §1-14, City Code of Ordinances. In addition to the
penalties prescribed herein, the City may pursue all other available remedies as permitted by
law, including injunctive relief.
§§ 5-3-57-5-60. Reserved.
Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same, are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not
be affected by such invalidity, but shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall
be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word, as required.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective immediately upon adoption
at second reading.
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ATTEST::
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this/ay of April, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second read th sL&#day of May, 2024.
Mauricid, Betbncur,ICMC, City Clerk
First Reading
Motion:
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Second:
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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A m E. Boileau, for Nabors, Giblin
& Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney
Second Reading
Motion: (�c 6wsw.24
Second:
Vote on First Reading:
Mayor Svechin
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Lama
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Joseph
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Viscarra
(Yes)
(No)
Vote on Second Reading:
Mayor Svechin
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Lama
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Joseph
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Viscarra
(Yes)
(No)
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Stan Morris, City Manager
DATE: May 16, 2024
RE: Amending Chapter 5, Article II of the City's Code to Provide for Permissible
and Prohibited Uses if the City's Official Seal and Logo
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of this ordinance.
REASONS:
The unauthorized use, reproduction, or facsimile of the City seal or logo for non -city approved purposes
may create a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the document, item, statement, event,
person, and/or organization is authorized, supported, and/or sponsored by the City of Sunny Isles
Beach. Adoption of this ordinance will ensure that the City seal and City logo are used only for purposes
directly related to the official business of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, or as expressly authorized by the
City Commission or City Manager by providing more specific permissible and prohibited uses of both
the official City seal and logo while protecting both from all unauthorized uses to prevent fraud,
deception, misunderstandings, and misrepresentations.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance
Item Number: 9.0