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 Ste. Genevieve,
Missouri.
COMPUTATION OF TIME
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 Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, it shall be excluded.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
DAY
A day of twenty-four (24) hours beginning at 12:00 Midnight.
MAYOR
An officer of the City known as the Mayor of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
MUNICIPAL COURT
The Ste. Genevieve Municipal Court, a Division of the 24th
Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Missouri.
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
Includes 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".
OFFENSE
Shall mean and be the same as ordinance violation and is punishable as provided in Section
100.260 of this Code.
OFFICE, OFFICER, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION OR OTHER AGENT
OR AGENCY
The naming of any office, officer, department, board, commission
or other agent or agency shall be construed as if followed by the
words "of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri". Any such reference shall be deemed
to include any person authorized by law to perform the duties of any
such office, officer, department, board, commission or other agent
or agency.
OWNER
The word "owner", as 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
Includes 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 any such section.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences
of debt.
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
When used by way of reference to any Section of this 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
Includes 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.
RSMo
The latest edition of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as
amended.
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 the 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
Includes 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 person who occupies
the whole or a part of such building or land, whether alone or with
others.
TENSE
Words used in the past or present tense include the future
as well as the past and present.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the words "year of
our Lord".