[R.O. 2006 §100.050; CC 1980 §100.010]
The ordinances embraced in the following Chapters, appendices
and schedules shall constitute and be designated as adopted by the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Troy, Missouri, as the Code of Ordinances
of the City, and may be so cited. Subdivisions of the Code, such as
Chapters on traffic and zoning may be designated and cited as the "Traffic Code" and "Zoning Code", etc.
[R.O. 2006 §100.060; CC 1980 §100.020]
It shall be unlawful for any person to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of this Code, or to insert or delete pages, or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City to be misrepresented thereby. Any person, firm or corporation violating this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided for in Section
100.120 of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2006 §100.080; CC 1980 §100.040]
A. The following
definitions of words shall be used in the construction of this Code:
ACTS BY AGENTS
When an act required to be done which may be lawfully be
done as well by an agent as by the principal such requisition shall
be construed as to include all such acts when done by an authorized
agent.
CERTIFIED MAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Includes certified mail carried by the United States Postal
Service or any parcel or letter carried by an overnight, express or
ground delivery service that allows a sender or recipient to electronically
track its location and provides a record of the signature of the recipient.
CITY
The City of Troy, Missouri.
COUNTY
The County of Lincoln, Missouri.
HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER
Whenever the word "heretofore" occurs in
the Code, it shall be construed to include any time previous to the
day when such provision takes effect, and whenever the word "hereafter"
occurs it shall be construed to include the time after the provision
containing such word takes effect.
JOINT AUTHORITY
All words purporting to give joint authority to three (3)
or more City officers or other persons shall be construed as giving
such authority to a majority of such officers or other persons unless
it shall be otherwise expressly declared in the law giving the authority.
PERSON
The word "person" may extend and be applied
to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated
associations.
REASONABLE TIME
When any act is required to be done in a reasonable time
or reasonable notice to be given, such reasonable time or notice shall
be deemed to be such time only as may be necessary for the prompt
performance of such duty, or compliance with such notice.
SHALL
Is mandatory and not merely directory.
STATE
The State of Missouri.
TIME, HOW COMPUTED
The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed
by excluding the first (1st) day and including the last. If the last
day is Sunday it shall be excluded.
WEEK
Seven (7) days, but publication in a newspaper of any notice
or other matter indicated to be for a stated number of weeks shall
be construed to mean one (1) insertion in each week, unless specifically
stated to be for each day of the week or for more than one (1) day
in each week, and all publications heretofore made in accordance with
the terms of this Section are to be considered valid.
B. Whenever,
in any Statute, words importing the plural number are used in describing
or referring to any matter, parties or persons, any single matter,
party or person is included, although distributive words are not used.
When any subject matter, party or person is described or referred
to by words importing the singular number or the masculine gender,
several matters and persons, and females as well as males, and bodies
corporate as well as individuals, are included.
[R.O. 2006 §100.090; CC 1980 §100.070]
The headings of the chapters, sections and articles are intended
as guides and not as part of this Code for purposes of interpretation
or construction.
[R.O. 2006 §100.100; CC 1980 §100.080]
Whenever reference is made to any law of the State of Missouri,
then, unless otherwise provided, such reference shall be prospective.
[R.O. 2006 §100.110; CC 1980 §100.090]
In the interpretation and application of any of the provisions
of this Code, it shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted
for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. When any provision of the Code imposes greater
restriction upon the subject matter than the general provisions imposed
by this Code, the provisions of the greater restriction or regulation
shall be deemed to be controlling.
[R.O. 2006 §100.120; CC 1980 §100.100]
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of
this Code are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this Code shall be declared unconstitutional by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, paragraphs and sections of
this Code.