[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.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Troy, Missouri.
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.