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File ID: #7821
Ordinance
Second Reading
Sponsored by: Francis Suarez, Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS;" MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 1-16 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW ALTERNATE SEALS ON LIMITED
OCCASIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number: 13930
File Number: 7821 Final Action Date: 10/8/2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS;" MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 1-16 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW ALTERNATE SEALS ON LIMITED
OCCASIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 165.043, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing body of a
municipality, by ordinance, to designate an official municipal seal and prohibits the unauthorized
use, manufacture, display, and other employment of any facsimile or reproduction of the
municipal seal, except by municipal officials or employees in the performance of their official
duties, without the express written approval of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2018, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13750,
which designated the official City Seal of the City of Miami pursuant to Section 165.043, Florida
Statutes, and established regulations for the use of the City Seal; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to allow, with its approval on limited occasions,
the use of alternate seals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 1 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is further
amended in the following particulars:1
"CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1-16. City Seal.
A. City Seal: As used herein, the City seal shall mean the graphical seal as depicted below and
comprised of a round seal with the words "The City of Miami" and "Florida" arranged in a
semicircular form, constituting the border and the design of the Royal Palm Tree in an
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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upright position in the center of the seal, with the inscription "Incorporated 1896" inserted
just below the center of the seal. Said City Seal shall be the official seal of the City.
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B. Unauthorized Use of the City Seal: It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Section to
manufacture, use, display, or otherwise employ any facsimile or reproduction of the City
Seal, except by City officials or employees in their official duties, without the express
approval of the City Commission. Such unauthorized use shall constitute a violation of this
Section and may be punished by a court of competent jurisdiction up to the maximum
penalty permitted by law as provided by Section 1-13 of this Code and Florida Statute
165.043.
C. All seals previously used or adopted by the City are solely reserved for use by the City, its
pursuant to Florida Statute 165.0'13." Alternate Seal. The City Commission may approve by
Resolution, on limited occasions, an alternate City Seal or logo. The alternate seal may
include modernized design updates or color highlights of the aforementioned seal design.
D. All seals previously used or adopted by the City are solely reserved for use by the City, its
agencies, and instrumentalities, which shall maintain all rights authorized and provided for
pursuant to Florida Statute 165.043."
Section 3. The City, its agencies, and instrumentalities retain all rights to the continued use
of all seals previously used or adopted by the City until it deems fit.
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within then (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein. whichever is later.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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