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:
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Velda Village Hills,
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 words "the City" or "this City" or "City" shall mean
the City of Velda Village Hills, 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.
MAYOR
An officer of the City known as the "Mayor of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Velda Village Hills, Missouri."
MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
A City traffic ordinance violation that does not involve
an accident or injury, that does not involve the operation of a commercial
motor vehicle, and for which no points are assessed by the Missouri
Department of Revenue, or the Missouri Department of Revenue is authorized
to assess no more than four (4) points to a person's driving record
upon conviction. A "minor traffic violation" shall include amended
charges for any minor traffic violation. "Minor traffic violation"
shall exclude a violation for exceeding the speed limit by more than
nineteen (19) miles per hour or a violation occurring within a construction
zone or school zone.
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.
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 or 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 SAFETY
Refers to the welfare and protection of the general public.
It is usually expressed as a governmental responsibility. Most states
have departments for public safety. The primary goal of the department
is prevention and protection of the public from dangers affecting
safety, such as crimes or disasters. In many cases the public safety
division will be comprised of individuals from other organizations,
including police, emergency medical services (EMS), fire force, public
transportation officials, and public works.
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1.
In General. "Public safety" includes signage for traffic control,
emergency management, disaster evacuation programs, safety policies
and procedures, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens.
2.
In Relation To Police. "Public safety" includes hiring of Police
Department staff, salaries, and operational expenses. Other expenses
associated with police includes dispatch, courts, records clerks,
education, and bond issues associated with the police, Police Department,
or Police Station.
3.
In Relation To Fire. "Public safety" includes hiring of Fire
Department staff, salaries, and operational expenses. Other expenses
associated with fire includes dispatch and education.
4.
In Relation To Public Works. "Public safety" includes park lighting,
street lighting, video/cameras in the parks and streets for security
surveillance, maintenance, retaining area safety, streets, sidewalks,
removing dangerous trees, and demolition.
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 coextensive with lands, tenements and hereditaments.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the street between the curbline 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 or 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.
WRITTEN, IN WRITING and WRITING WORD FOR WORD
Includes printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing
words and letters, but in all cases where the signature of any person
is required, the proper handwriting of the person, or his/her mark,
is intended.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed, and the word
"year" shall be equivalent to the words "year of our Lord."