CHAPTER 1-03
DEFINITIONS

SECTIONS:

1-03-001-0001    CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS:

1-03-001-0002    DEFINITIONS, GENERAL:

1-03-001-0003    CATCHLINES:

1-03-001-0001 CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS:

Whenever any word in any section of this City Code importing the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not have been used.

When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this City Code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons and females as well as males and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this City Code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or context may be repugnant thereto.

The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the City has been changed in the content of this City Code to "Title", "Chapter", "Section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the City’s ordinances is not meant to amend the page and effective dates of such original ordinances.

1-03-001-0002 DEFINITIONS, GENERAL:

Whenever the following words or terms are used in this Code, they shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them, unless the context makes such meaning repugnant thereto:

AGENT: The word "agent" as used in this Code shall mean a person acting on behalf of another.

CITY: The word "City" shall mean the City of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona.

COUNTY: The word "County" shall mean the County of Coconino, State of Arizona.

EMPLOYEES: Whenever reference is made in this Code to a City employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the City of Flagstaff".

KNOWINGLY: The word "knowingly" imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this Code. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission.

LICENSE: The word "license" as used in this Code shall mean the permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.

MISDEMEANOR: The word "misdemeanor" shall mean any offense deemed a violation of the provisions of this Code which is a lesser offense than a felony as defined by State law, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Police Court.1

NEGLIGENT: The word "negligent" as well as "neglect", "negligence" and "negligently" imports a want of such attention to the nature of probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent man ordinarily bestows in acting in his own concern.

NUISANCE: The word "nuisance" shall mean anything offensive or obnoxious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the City; or any act or thing repugnant to, or creating a hazard to, or having a detrimental effect, on the property of another person or to the community.

OCCUPANT: The word "occupant" applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.

OFFENSE: The word "offense" shall mean any act forbidden by any provision of this Code or the omission of any act required by the provisions of this Code.

OFFICERS: Whenever reference is made in this Code to a City officer by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the City of Flagstaff".

OPERATOR: The word "operator" as used in this Code shall mean the person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.

ORDINANCE: When used herein shall also mean resolutions and resolutions having the effect of ordinances, where applicable or so far as practicable.

OWNER: The word "owner" applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

PERSON: The word "person" shall be deemed to include any person, firm, association or corporation or any organization of any kind.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: The term "personal property" shall include every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right or interest therein.

RETAILER: The word "retailer" as used in this Code, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in small quantities direct to the consumer.

STATE: The word "State", unless otherwise indicated, shall mean the State of Arizona.

STREET: The word "street" shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public squares, public places and sidewalks.

TENANT: The word "tenant" applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.

WHOLESALER: The words "wholesaler" and "wholesale dealer" as used in this Code, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in quantity to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale.

WILFULLY: The word "wilfully" when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law or to injure another, or to acquire an advantage.

WRITTEN, IN WRITING: The terms "written" or "in writing" may include printing and any other mode of representing words and letters, but when the written signature of any person is required by law to any official or public writing or bond required by law, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in case he is unable to write, by his proper mark.

1A.R.S., Sec. 13-103

1-03-001-0003 CATCHLINES:

The catchlines of the several sections of this City Code are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the content of the section and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such sections, nor be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any division or section hereof, nor unless expressly so provided shall they be so deemed when any of such sections, including the catchlines, are amended or re-enacted. (1978 Code)