2002-30 Adopts Village Logo ORDINANCE NO. 30-2002
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW SECTION 1-10 ENTITLED "VILLAGE LOGO"TO CHAPTER 1,
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING
FOR THE OFFICIAL, ADOPTION OF THE VILLAGE LOGO; DESCRIBING THE VILLAGE
LOGO; PROVIDING THAT THE VILLAGE LOGO MAY ONLY BE UTILIZED FOR OFFICIAL.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH BUSINESS OR UPON THE WRITTEN APPROVAL BY
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY GRANT
APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF THE LOGO FOR A PROPER PURPOSE; PROVIDING THAT THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY ADOPT REASONABLE RULES FOR THE MANUFACTURE, USE„
FACSIMILE,OR REPRODUCTION OF THE LOGO; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING
FOR REGISTRATION AS A SERVICE MARK WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA UNDER CHAPTER 495 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABIL,ITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach,Florida, desires to adopt a Village
logo which would identify officially sanctioned items, including documents, correspondence, awards,
commendations, as well as miscellaneous articles utilized to publicize Village activities and events; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that the official adoption of a Village logo will create civic
spirit and serve to unify the Village in working toward the goals and objectives desired by the citizens
who reside within the Village of North Palm Beach.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida,does hereby create a new
Section 1-10 entitled "Village Logo"to Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Code of Ordinances of
the Village, and to read as follows:
"Section 1-10. Village Logo.
(A) Description of Logo. The official logo of the Village of North Palm Beach consists of a
ship's wheel showing eight handles, equally spaced around the outside; the uppermost
handle positioned at twelve o'clock. The words"The Village of North Palm Beach" are
emblazoned on the side of the wheel and the date "1956" is emblazoned on the hub.
• When depicted in two-dimensional media,a rope encircles the ship's wheel. A reasonable
facsimile of the logo is attached as Exhibit"A".
(13) Adoption of Loeo. The logo described and depicted in paragraph (A) is hereby adopted
• as the official logo of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation
organized and existing in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
(C) Unlawful Practices and Penalties. Any facsimile or reproduction of this logo shall only
be manufactured, used, displayed, or otherwise employed for official Village of North
Palm Beach business or upon the written approval of the Village Council of the Village
of North Palm Beach, Florida. The Village Council may grant approval for the use of the
logo upon application by any person showing good cause for proper civic purpose. The
Village Council may adopt reasonable rules for the manufacture or use of this logo or any
facsimile or reproduction thereof. Any person violating the provision of this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law.
(D) Registration with Secretary of State of Florida. The Village logo shall be registered with
the Secretary of State of Florida as a "service mark" in accordance with Chapter 495 of
the Florida Statutes and shall be the sole property of the Village of North Palm Beach."
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repeated.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 12th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002.
(VII LLAGE SEAL) . L;desf
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VILLAGE CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A"
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