Chapter 1.10
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Sections:
1.10.010 Provisions governing construction of code.
1.10.060 Effect of chapter and section headings.
1.10.070 Title of office, ordinance
1.10.080 Acts of deputies or designees.
1.10.100 Jurisdiction of code provisions.
1.10.110 Prohibited acts include causing, permitting or concealing.
1.10.120 Reference applies to amendments.
1.10.010 Provisions governing construction of code.
Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this code. The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.020 Definitions.
As used in this code:
(A) “Across” includes along, in or upon.
(B) “City” means the City of Mt. Shasta.
(C) “City Manager” means the appointed official of the City who occupies the position as the chief administrative officer of the City.
(D) “Council” means the City Council of this City.
(E) “County” means the County of Siskiyou.
(F) “Goods” includes wares and merchandise.
(G) “Oath” includes affirmation.
(H) “Operate” or “engage in” includes carry on, keep, conduct, maintain, or cause to be kept or maintained.
(I) “Owner,” applied to a building or land, means and includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, joint tenant, or the whole or a part of such building or land.
(J) “Person,” unless it otherwise appears from the context as used, means and includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company, corporation, public agency, school district, the State of California, its political subdivisions and/or instrumentalities thereof.
(K) Shall and May. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive, except that whenever the term “shall” is applied to the City, its officials, employees or agents, it is directory only and is not intended to impose liability on the City. The use of the word “shall” is, under no circumstances, intended to create or impose a mandatory duty of care upon the City, its employees or agents for purposes of Cal. Gov’t. Code § 815.6, nor is it intended to abrogate any immunity available at law or to create or impose any basis for liability on the City, its employees or agents.
(L) “Sale” means and includes any sale, exchange, barter or offer for sale.
(M) “State” means the State of California.
(N) “Street” includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs, sidewalks, parkways or other public ways in this City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this State.
(O) “Tenant or occupant,” applied to a building or land, includes any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land, whether alone or with others. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.040 Tenses.
The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.050 Number.
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.060 Effect of 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. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.070 Title of office, ordinance
The use of the title of any officer, employee, office, or ordinance means such officer, employee, office, or ordinance of the City of Mt. Shasta. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.080 Acts of deputies or designees.
Whenever a power is granted to or duty is imposed upon a public officer or employee, unless the City or this code expressly provides otherwise, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy or designee of such officer or employee or by any person so authorized pursuant to law or ordinance. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.100 Jurisdiction of code provisions.
This code shall refer only to the omission or commission of acts within the territorial limits of the City and to that territory outside of the City over which the City has jurisdiction or control by virtue of the Constitution, or any law, or by reason of ownership or control of property. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.110 Prohibited acts include causing, permitting or concealing.
Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing the fact of such act or omission. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.120 Reference applies to amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this code, or to any ordinances of the City, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)
1.10.150 Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of any ordinance heretofore or hereafter adopted by the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of such ordinance. Each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of any ordinance is severable from all other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases unless such ordinance contains a provision which states that the Council would not have passed the remainder of such ordinance if it had known that any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of the ordinance would subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. CCO-20-04 § 1, 2020)