Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
1.01.030 Codification authority.
1.01.040 Adoption of additional ordinances.
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.01.080 Effect on past actions and obligations.
1.01.010 Adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code, there is adopted the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code,” as published by Code Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, together with those secondary codes adopted by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature, save and except those portions of the secondary codes as are deleted or modified by the provisions of the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code.” (Ord. 803 § 1, 2006; Ord. 372 § 1, 1977).
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
This code shall be known as the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code,” and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition, amendment to, correction of or repeal of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Ord. 372 § 2, 1977).
1.01.030 Codification authority.
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Bell Gardens, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code, except for the following regulations and penal ordinances:
Ordinance 215 (Zoning) and subsequent amendments thereto;
Ordinance 212 (Division of land) and subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 372 § 3, 1977).
1.01.040 Adoption of additional ordinances.
The last ordinance included in this code is Ordinance 800, passed March 29, 2006. (Ord. 803 § 2, 2006; Ord. 372 § 4, 1977).
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code,” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Ord. 372 § 5, 1977).
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
Title, chapter and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter, or section hereof. (Ord. 372 § 6, 1977).
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 372 § 7, 1977).
1.01.080 Effect on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment by this code of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code; nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty due at the effective date of this code and unpaid under such ordinances; nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances; nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, or to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance; and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 372 § 8, 1977).
1.01.090 Effective date.
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the “Bell Gardens Municipal Code” becomes effective. (Ord. 803 § 3, 2006; Ord. 372 § 9, 1977).
1.01.100 Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The council declares that it would have passed this code and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional; and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances should be in full force and effect. (Ord. 372 § 10, 1977).