In
the construction of this Code and of all other ordinances of the City,
the following definitions and rules of construction shall be observed,
unless it shall be otherwise expressly provided in any Section or
ordinance, or unless inconsistent with the manifest intent of the
City Council, or unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
CITY
The words "the City" or "this City" shall mean the City of Hazelwood, Missouri.
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Hazelwood, Missouri.
COMPUTATION OF TIME
The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed
by excluding the first (1st) and including the last day; and if the
last day is Sunday or a legal holiday, that shall be excluded.
COUNTY
The County of St. Louis, State of Missouri.
GENDER
When any subject matter, party or person is described or
referred to by words importing the masculine, females as well as males,
and associations and bodies corporate as well as individuals, shall
be deemed to be included.
JOINT AUTHORITY
Words importing joint authority to three (3) or more persons
shall be construed as authority to a majority of such persons, unless
otherwise declared in the law giving the authority.
NUMBER
When any subject matter, party or person is described or
referred to by words importing the singular number, the plural and
separate matters and persons and bodies corporate shall be deemed
to be included.
OATH
The word "oath" shall be construed to include
an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, 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
The word "person" shall include a corporation,
firm, partnership, association, organization and any other group acting
as a unit as well as individuals. It shall also include an executor,
administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed
according to law. Whenever the word "person" is used
in any Section of this Code prescribing a penalty or fine, as to partnerships
or associations, the word shall include the partners or members thereof,
and as to corporations, shall include the officers, agents or members
thereof who are responsible for any violation of such Section.
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
The words "preceding" and "following" shall mean next before and next after, respectively.
PROPERTY
The word "property" shall include real and
tangible and intangible personal property.
REAL PROPERTY
The terms "real property," "premises," "real estate," or "lands," shall be deemed to be coextensive with
lands, tenements and hereditaments.
SHALL, MAY
The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
SIGNATURE
Where the written signature of any person is required, the
proper handwriting of such person or his mark shall be intended.
STATE
The words "the State" or "this State" shall mean the State of Missouri.
TENANT, OCCUPANT
The words "tenant" or "occupant," applied to a building or land, shall include any person who occupies
the whole or a part of such building or land, whether alone or with
others.
WRITING
The word "writing" and "written" shall include printing, lithographing or any other mode of representing
words and letters.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the words "Year of our Lord."