In
the construction of this Code and of all other ordinances of the City,
the following definitions shall be observed, unless it shall be otherwise
expressly provided in any Section or ordinance, or unless inconsistent
with the manifest intent of the Board of Aldermen, or unless the context
clearly requires otherwise:
CITY
The words "the City" or "this City" or "City" shall mean the City of Dexter, Missouri.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of Stoddard, Missouri.
DAY
A day of twenty-four (24) hours, beginning at 12:00 Midnight.
KEEPER; PROPRIETOR
Includes persons, firms, associations, corporations, clubs
and partnerships, whether acting by themselves or by a representative,
servant or agent.
MAYOR
The Mayor of Dexter, Missouri.
OATH
An affirmation in all cases in which an affirmation may be
substituted for an oath and in such cases the words "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to the words "affirm" and "affirmed".
OWNER
The word "owner", applied to a building
or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common,
joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or a part of such
building or land.
PERSON
May extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate,
and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations.
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
When used by way of reference to any Section of the Code,
shall mean the Section next preceding or next following that in which
the reference is made, unless some other Section is expressly designated
in the reference.
PROPERTY
Includes real and personal property.
PUBLIC WAY
Any street, alley, boulevard, parkway, highway, sidewalk
or other public thoroughfare.
REAL PROPERTY
The terms "real property", "premises", "real estate" or "lands" shall
be deemed to be co-extensive with lands, tenements and hereditaments.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the street between the curb line and the
adjacent property line which is intended for the use of pedestrians.
SIGNATURE
Where the written signature of any person is required, the
proper handwriting of such person or his/her mark shall be intended.
STATE
The words "the State" or "this State" or "State" shall mean the State of Missouri.
STREET
Any public way, highway, street, avenue, boulevard, parkway,
alley or other public thoroughfare and each of such words shall include
all of them.
TENANT, OCCUPANT
The words "tenant" or "occupant", applied to a building or land, shall include any persons who occupies
the whole or a part of such building or land, whether alone or with
others.
WRITTEN, IN WRITING AND WRITING WORD FOR WORD
Includes printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing
words and letters, but in all cases where the signature of any person
is required, the proper handwriting of the person, or his/her mark,
is intended.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the words "year of
our Lord".