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:
ALDERMEN
Any person who is a member of the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Billings, Missouri.
CITY
The words "the City" or "this City" or "City" shall mean the City of Billings, Missouri.
COUNTY
The words "the County" or "this
County" or "County" shall mean the County
of Christian, Missouri.
DAY
A day of twenty-four (24) hours beginning at 12:00 Midnight.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department
of the City to do some act or make certain inspections, it shall be
construed to authorize the head of the department to designate, delegate
and authorize subordinates to perform the required act or make the
required inspection unless the terms of the provision designates otherwise.
MAYOR
An officer of the City known as the Mayor of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Billings, Missouri.
NAME OF OFFICER
Whenever the name of an officer is given, it shall be construed
as though the words "of the City of Billings" were added.
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.
OR, AND
"Or" may be read "and" and "and" may be read "or".
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 PLACE
Any public street, park, cemetery, school yard, public library,
municipal building or open space adjacent thereto.
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.
RESIDENCE
The place adopted by a person as his/her place of habitation
and to which, whenever he/she is absent, he/she has the intention
of returning. When a person eats at one place and sleeps at another,
the place where such person sleeps shall be deemed his/her residence.
SEAL
The City or corporate seal.
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 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".