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 Willow Springs,
Missouri.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The Chief Administrator of the City answerable to the Mayor.
Upon failure of the City to appoint a City Administrator or in the
absence of a City Administrator, all references in this Code to the
City Administrator shall be deemed to be the Mayor.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of Howell, Missouri.
DAY
A day of twenty-four (24) hours beginning at 12:00 Midnight.
KEEPER; PROPRIETOR
Includes persons, firms, associations, corporations, clubs
and partnerships, whether acting by themselves or by a representative,
servant or agent.
MAYOR
An officer of the City known as the Mayor of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Willow Springs, 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".
OFFENSE
Shall mean and be the same as ordinance violation and is punishable as provided in Section
100.220 of this Code.
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.
PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
The words "permanent" and "full-time", when referencing employees, shall be defined as any employee who
has successfully completed their probationary period as stated in
the Personnel Manual and is working at a rate equal to or greater
than one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per year.
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.
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 such person or their 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.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word "year" shall be equivalent to the words "year of
our Lord".