Chapter 1.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
1.04.010 Title--Citation--Reference.
1.04.020 Reference applies to all amendments.
1.04.030 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.04.040 Codification authority.
1.04.060 Grammatical interpretation.
1.04.070 Prohibited acts include causing or permitting.
1.04.090 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.04.100 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
1.04.110 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances.
1.04.010 Title--Citation--Reference.
This code shall be known as the “Goldendale Municipal Code” and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the “Goldendale 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 to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the “Goldendale Municipal Code.” Further, reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the “Goldendale Municipal Code” and such reference shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Prior code §1.01.020)
1.04.020 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “Goldendale Municipal Code” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Goldendale, Washington the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Prior code §1.01.030)
1.04.030 Title, chapter and section headings.
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein 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. (Prior code §1.01.040)
1.04.040 Codification authority.
The code consists of all of the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances codified pursuant to RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570. (Prior code §1.01.050)
1.04.050 Definitions.
The following words and phrases whenever used in the ordinances of the city of Goldendale, Washington shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
A. “City” means the city of Goldendale, Washington, or the area within the territorial limits of the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or statutory provision.
B. “Council” means the city council of the city of Goldendale, Washington. “All its members” or “all councilmen” means the total number of councilmen provided by the general laws of the state of Washington.
C. “County” means the county of Klickitat, Washington.
D. “Law” denotes applicable federal law, the constitution and statutes of the state of Washington, the ordinances of the city of Goldendale, and when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated thereunder.
E. “May” is permissive.
F. “Must” and “shall.” Each is mandatory.
G. “Oath” includes affirmation.
H. Office. The use of the title of any officer, employee or any office, or ordinance shall mean such officer, employee or ordinance of Goldendale unless otherwise specifically designated.
I. “Ordinance” means a law of the city; provided that a temporary or special law, administrative action, order or directive, may be in the form of a resolution.
J. “Person” means natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
K. “State” means the state of Washington.
L. “Street” includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs 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.
M. “Written” includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed or multigraphed. (Prior code §1.01.060)
1.04.060 Grammatical interpretation.
The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the city of Goldendale, Washington:
A. Gender. Any gender includes the other genders.
B. Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
C. Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa.
D. Use of Words and Phrases. Words and phrases not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language. (Prior code §1.01.070)
1.04.070 Prohibited acts include causing or permitting.
Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, allowing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission. (Prior code §1.01.080)
1.04.080 Construction.
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. (Prior code §1.01.090)
1.04.090 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect deposits or others 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. (Prior code §1.01.100)
1.04.100 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendments hereby 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 hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid under 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, on the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor 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. (Prior code §1.01.110)
1.04.110 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances.
The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby. (Prior code §1.01.120)
1.04.120 Repeal.
All general ordinances of the city of Goldendale, Washington not included in this code or excluded from the operation and effect of this section are hereby repealed. (Prior code §1.01.130)
1.04.130 Exclusions.
Every special ordinance of the city governing the following subject matter whether contained in whole or in part within this code, is excluded from the operation and effect of Section 1.04.120 and is not affected by the repeal provisions of this chapter. Annexations; franchises, naming roads, streets and public places, acquisition or disposal of public property; vacation of streets, alleys, or public ways; acceptance of any gift, devise, license or other benefit; provided, that the foregoing enumeration of exceptions or exclusions shall not be deemed to be exclusive or exhaustive, it being the intent and purpose to exclude from repeal any and all ordinances not of a general nature. (Prior code §1.01.140)
1.04.140 Effective date.
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the “Goldendale Municipal Code” shall become effective. (Prior code §1.01.150)
1.04.150 Constitutionality.
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 shall be in full force and effect. (Prior code §1.01.160)