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:
ACTS BY AGENTS
When a provision of this Code requires an act to be done
which may by law as well be done by an agent as by the principal,
such requisition shall be construed to include all such acts when
done by an authorized agent.
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 words "the City" or "this City" or "City" shall mean the City of Lake Waukomis,
Missouri.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of Platte, 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 Lake Waukomis, Missouri.
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".
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
May extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate,
and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations.
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.
REASONABLE TIME
In all cases where any Section of this Code shall require
any act to be done in a "reasonable time" or "reasonable notice" to
be given, such "reasonable time" or "notice" shall be deemed to mean such time only as may be necessary for the
prompt performance of such duty or compliance with such notice.
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
Includes any highway, street, avenue, boulevard, parkway,
alley or other 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.
WEEK
The word "week" shall be construed to mean
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 definition are hereby validated.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the words "year of
our Lord".