Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, these
general provisions, rules of construction and definitions shall govern
the construction of this Code. The provisions of this Code and all
proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its
objects and to promote justice.
(Prior code § 1-3.1)
Title, chapter, article and section headings contained herein
shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect
the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter,
article, section or subsection hereof.
(Prior code § 1-3.2)
This Code shall refer only to the omission or commission of
acts within the territorial limits of the City and to that territory
outside the City over which the City has jurisdiction or control by
virtue of the Constitution, or any law, or by reason of ownership
or control of property.
(Prior code § 1-3.3)
Whenever in this Code any act or omission is made unlawful,
it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering
or concealing such act or omission.
(Prior code § 1-3.4)
Whenever a power is granted to or duty is imposed upon a public
officer or employee the power may be exercised or the duty may be
performed by a deputy of such officer or employee or by a person otherwise
duly authorized, pursuant to law or ordinance, or by an officer of
the County of Los Angeles, or by a deputy or employee of such officer
when by contract with the City of Bellflower such officer is obligated
and has agreed to perform certain duties on behalf of the City, unless
this Code expressly provides otherwise.
(Prior code § 1-3.5)
Writing and written includes any form of recorded message capable
of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report,
statement or record is required or authorized by this Code, it shall
be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly
provided otherwise.
(Prior code § 1-3.6)
Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this Code, or
to any ordinances of this City, the reference applies to all amendments
and additions now or hereafter made.
(Prior code § 1-3.7)
Whenever a notice is required to be given under this Code, unless
different provisions herein are otherwise specifically made, such
notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person
to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed
envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified,
at his/her last known business or residence address as the same appears
in the public records of the City or other records pertaining to the
matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be
deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.
(Prior code § 1-3.8)
The following locations are designated for posting City notices,
when required by law: Bellflower City Hall, the Clifton M. Brakensiek
Library, John S. Simms Park, T. Mayne Thompson Park, and the Bellflower
Sheriff's Substation. In addition, notices may also be published in
a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Los Angeles and/or
posted to the City's official website.
(Ord. 1197 § 1, 9/13/10)
Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of
any officer or employee of the City, or by affidavit of any person
over the age of 18 years, which shows service in conformity with this
Code, or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter
concerned.
(Prior code § 1-3.9)
The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the
future, the present.
The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the
singular.
"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.
"Oath" includes affirmation.
(Prior code § 1-3.10)
For the purpose of this Code, and in the interpretation and
application of all other ordinances heretofore or hereafter adopted,
except as the context may otherwise require:
shall mean the City of Bellflower.
shall mean the City Clerk of the City of Bellflower.
shall mean the City Council of the City of Bellflower.
shall mean the County of Los Angeles.
shall mean and include wares or merchandise.
shall mean a calendar month unless otherwise specifically
provided.
The use of the title of any officer, employee, office or
ordinance shall mean such officer, employee, office or ordinance of
the City of Bellflower.
shall mean and include carry on, keep, conduct or maintain.
as applied to a building or land, shall mean and include
any part-owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common or joint tenant
of the whole or a part of such building or land.
as used in this Code or in any ordinance or code adopted
hereby, shall mean and include any person, firm, association, organization,
partnership, business trust, company or corporation, and any municipal,
political or governmental corporation, district, body or agency, other
than the City of Bellflower.
shall mean and include any sale, exchange, barter or offer
for sale.
shall mean the State of California.
shall mean and include all streets, highways, avenues, lanes,
alleys, courts, places, squares, sidewalks, parkways, curbs or other
public ways in this City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated
and open to public use, or such other public property so designated
in any law of this State.
as applied to a building/or land, shall mean and include
any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land,
whether alone or with others.
shall mean the General Ordinances of the City of Bellflower.
shall mean a calendar year unless otherwise specifically
provided.
(Prior code § 1-4)
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase,
portion or word of this Code is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Code. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Code and each section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, portion or word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, phrases, or portions be declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
(Prior code § 1-1.4)
