Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.020 Title — Citation — Reference.
1.01.030 Reference applies to amendments.
1.01.040 Codification authority.
1.01.050 Noncharter code city status.
1.01.080 Grammatical interpretation.
1.01.010 Code adopted.
The Spokane Valley Municipal Code, as compiled from the ordinances of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, is hereby adopted as the official code of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, on file in the office of the city clerk. One copy of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code shall be kept in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 04-017 § 1, 2004).
1.01.020 Title — Citation — Reference.
The code shall be known as the "Spokane Valley Municipal Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Spokane Valley Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall also 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 of, or repeal of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code and such reference shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in that code. (Ord. 04-017 § 2, 2004).
1.01.030 Reference applies to amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to the Spokane Valley Municipal Code or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, that reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore now or thereafter made. (Ord. 04-017 § 3, 2004).
1.01.040 Codification authority.
This code consists of all of the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances codified pursuant to RCW 35A.21.130. (Ord. 04-017 § 4, 2004).
1.01.050 Noncharter code city status.
The City is classified as a noncharter code city, governed by the provisions of Chapter 35A.13 RCW under the council-manager plan of government, and endowed with all of the applicable rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of a noncharter code city as established by law. (Ord. 04-017 § 5, 2004).
1.01.060 Recordation.
The city clerk is directed to forward to the Secretary of the state of Washington, a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter as provided in RCW 35A.02.040. (Ord. 04-017 § 6, 2004).
1.01.070 Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this code, shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
"City" means the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, or the area within the territorial city limits of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington.
"City council" means the city council of the City of Spokane Valley.
"City manager" means the city manager or designee.
"County" means the county of Spokane.
"Mayor" means the mayor of the City of Spokane Valley.
"Oath" includes affirmation.
"Shall" and "must" are to be interpreted as mandatory language and not permissive language.
"May" is to be interpreted as permissive language and not mandatory language.
"Written" includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed or multigraphed. (Ord. 07-009 § 1, 2007; Ord. 04-017 § 7, 2004).
1.01.080 Grammatical interpretation.
The following grammatical rules shall apply in this code unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A. Gender. Any gender includes the other gender.
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 used in this code and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language. (Ord. 04-017 § 8, 2004).