Chapter 1.01
CODE
Sections:
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
1.01.030 Codification authority.
1.01.040 References apply to all amendments.
1.01.050 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.01.060 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.01.065 Corrections by city clerk or code reviser.
1.01.070 Effect on past actions and obligations.
1.01.085 Compilation, codification, revision of city ordinances.
1.01.010 Adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570, there is adopted the “Pomeroy Municipal Code” as published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington. (Ord. 553 §1, 1973).
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
This code shall be known as the “Pomeroy Municipal Code” and it shall be sufficient to refer to this code as the “Pomeroy 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 “Pomeroy Municipal Code,” Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the “Pomeroy Municipal Code” and such references apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Ord. 553 §2, 1973).
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 Pomeroy, Washington, codified pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.21.130 and RCW 35.21.500 – 35.21.570. (Ord. 553 §3, 1973).
1.01.040 References apply to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “Pomeroy Municipal Code” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Pomeroy, Washington, the reference applies to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Ord. 553 §4, 1973).
1.01.050 Title, chapter and section headings.
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein do not govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section hereof. (Ord. 553 §5, 1973).
1.01.060 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner effect 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. 553 §6, 1973).
1.01.065 Corrections by city clerk or code reviser.
Upon approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to ordinances, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. (Ord. 886 §18, 2016; Ord. 885, 2016).
1.01.070 Effect 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 effect 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 the effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor as a waiver of any license, fee, or penalty at the effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor 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 violations thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof 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. 553 §7, 1973).
1.01.080 Effective date.
This code becomes effective on July 10, 1973. (Ord. 553 §8, 1973).
1.01.085 Compilation, codification, revision of city ordinances.
New materials shall be adopted and current sections shall be amended following procedures specified in RCW 35.21.560.
Revision of the Pomeroy Municipal Code for inclusion of new material or amendments to existing sections shall be under the direction of the city clerk/treasurer. (Ord. 797 §1, 2003).
1.01.090 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 effect 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 is declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 553 §9, 1973).