Chapter 1.05
ENABLING ORDINANCE
Sections:
1.05.010 Code cite and designation.
1.05.030 Grammatical interpretation.
1.05.040 Effect of repeal of ordinances.
1.05.050 Severability of ordinances and parts of code.
1.05.070 Laws of Alaska – Violations – Ordinances not exclusive.
1.05.080 Amendments to code – Effect of new ordinances.
1.05.110 Time ordinances take effect.
1.05.010 Code cite and designation.
The ordinances in the following chapters and sections shall be called the “Code of Ordinances, Saxman, Alaska.” [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 1].
1.05.020 Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this code and all City ordinances unless the plain meaning otherwise requires:
“City” means the City of Saxman, Alaska.
“Code” means the Code of Ordinances, City of Saxman, Alaska.
“Person” means a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust or society, as well as a natural person.
“Publish” means to post a notice within the City in three locations, one of which shall be the City offices for a period of not less than five days.
“State” means the State of Alaska. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 2].
1.05.030 Grammatical interpretation.
(a) Tense. Words in the present tense include the past and future tense, and words in the future tense include the present tense.
(b) Number. Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular.
(c) Gender. Words of the masculine gender include the feminine and the neuter and when the sense so indicates, words of the neuter gender may refer to any gender. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 3].
1.05.040 Effect of repeal of ordinances.
Ordinances repealed remain in force for the trial and punishment of all past violations of them, and for recovery of penalties and forfeitures already incurred, and for the preservation of all rights and remedies existing by them and so far as they apply, to any office, trust, proceeding, right, contract or event, already affected by them. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 4].
1.05.050 Severability of ordinances and parts of code.
Any ordinance enacted before or after the adoption of this code which lacks a severability clause shall be construed as though it contained the clause in the following language: “If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.” [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 5].
1.05.060 General penalty.
Every act prohibited by ordinance of this City is unlawful. Unless other penalty is expressly provided by this code for any particular provision or section, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this code, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00. Unless otherwise specifically provided, upon the second conviction such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, or not more than 30 days’ imprisonment, or both. Each act of violation and every day upon which such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.
The penalty provided by this section shall, unless any other penalty is expressly provided, apply to the amendment of any section of this code, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendment ordinance. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 6].
1.05.070 Laws of Alaska – Violations – Ordinances not exclusive.
No person shall violate any law of the State of Alaska, nor any rule or regulation adopted by any duly authorized agency of the State of Alaska. Violations of the foregoing shall be violations of the Code of Ordinances, Saxman, Alaska, except where the State has exclusive jurisdiction over the offense. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 7].
1.05.080 Amendments to code – Effect of new ordinances.
All ordinances passed after the adoption of this code which amend, repeal or in any way affect this code shall be numbered according to the numbering system of this code. Repealed chapters, sections and subsections or any part thereof shall be excluded from the code.
Amendments to this code shall be made by specific reference to the section number of this code in substantially the following language: “Section ______ of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Saxman, Alaska, is hereby amended to read as follows:”
If a new chapter or section is to be added to this code, substantially the following language shall be used: “The Code of Ordinances of the City of Saxman, Alaska, is hereby amended by addition of the following chapter (or section).” The provisions to be repealed must be specifically repealed by section or chapter number. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 8].
1.05.090 Distribution.
This code with amendments shall be made available to the public for inspection on request. A copy of this code shall be furnished to the courts as needed or upon the request of the court. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 9].
1.05.100 Supplements.
Supplements to this code shall be printed and included within this code within 60 days after the Council passes the law. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 10].
1.05.110 Time ordinances take effect.
An ordinance which has been approved by the City Council shall be effective 24 hours after passage, unless otherwise stated in the ordinance. [Ord. 01-77 Ch. 1 § 11].