The
following terms, when used in this Code, shall have the meanings ascribed:
BOND
When a bond is required, an undertaking in writing is sufficient
unless otherwise required by State law or this Code.
CITY
The words "the City" or "this City" shall mean the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri.
CLERK
The City Clerk of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri.
CODE
The Municipal Code of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri.
COUNCIL
The words "City Council" or "the
Council" shall mean the City Council of the City of Richmond
Heights, Missouri.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of St. Louis, Missouri.
DAY
A day of twenty-four (24) hours, beginning at 12:00 Midnight.
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise expressly provided, definitions given within
a Chapter, Article or Section apply only to words or phrases used
in such Chapter, Article or Section.
DESIGNEE
Following an official of the City means the authorized agent,
employee or representative of such official.
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.
MAYOR
An officer of the City, known as the Mayor of the City Council
of the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri.
NUMBER
Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural
includes the singular number.
OATH
Shall be construed to include 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".
ORDINANCES
The ordinances of the City of Richmond Heights and all amendments
and supplements thereto.
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
Any natural individual, firm, partnership, trust, association,
corporation or limited liability company. As applied to partnerships
or associations, word includes any of the partners or members thereof;
as applied to trusts, includes the trustees, agents or employees thereof
who are responsible for the acts or inaction referred to; as applied
to corporations, includes the corporate officers and directors, and
agents or employees thereof who are responsible for the acts or inaction
referred to; as applied to limited liability companies, it includes
the managing member and the members, or agents or employees thereof
who are responsible for the acts or inaction referred to.
[Ord. No. 5316 §1, 3-21-2016]
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
Shall include 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.
REVISED STATUTES
The latest published edition of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
SHALL; MAY
The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the street between the curb line and the
adjacent property line which is intended for the use of pedestrians.
STATE
The words "the State" or "this State" or "State" shall mean the State of Missouri.
STREET
Shall mean and include 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".