Unless the provisions of this code otherwise specifically provide,
or the context of this code indicates to the contrary, the general
provisions, rules of construction and definitions set forth in this
chapter 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.
(County code § 1-3.01)
The provisions of this code, insofar as they are substantially
the same as existing ordinances relating to the same subject matter,
shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new
enactments.
(County code § 1-3.02)
All persons who, at the time this code takes effect, hold office
under any of the ordinances repealed by this code, which offices are
continued under this code, shall continue to hold them according to
their former tenure.
(County code § 1-3.03)
Title, chapter, article and section headings contained in this
code 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 or section of this code.
(County code § 1-3.04)
means a section of this code, unless some other source is
specifically mentioned. "Subsection" means a subsection of the section
in which the term occurs, unless some other section is expressly mentioned.
(County code § 1-3.05)
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 of the State of California or any law,
or by reason of ownership or control of property.
(County code § 1-3.06)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a 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, unless this
code expressly provides otherwise.
(County code § 1-3.07)
Writing 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.
(County code § 1-3.08)
Whenever any reference is made to an ordinance, the reference
shall apply to such ordinance of the city unless otherwise specifically
provided. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this code,
or to any ordinances of the city, the reference shall apply to all
amendments and additions now or hereafter made.
(County code § 1-3.09)
Whenever a notice is required to be given under this code, unless
different provisions are otherwise specifically made in the code,
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 or 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.
(County code § 1-3.10)
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 eighteen years, which affidavit shows service in conformity
with this code or other provisions of law applicable to the subject
matter concerned.
(County code § 1-3.11)
When a limitation or period of time prescribed in any existing
ordinance or statute for acquiring a right or barring a remedy, or
for any other purpose, has begun to run before this code goes into
effect, the time which has already run shall be deemed a part of the
time prescribed as such limitation.
(County code § 1-3.12)
For the purposes of this code, unless otherwise apparent from
the context, certain words and phrases used in this code are defined
as follows:
means from January 1st through December 31st of any given
year.
means the county of Yolo.
means from July 1st of any given year through June 30th of
the following year.
The masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders.
is permissive.
means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed.
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural number
includes the singular.
includes "affirmation."
The use of the title of any officer, employee, office or
ordinance means such officer, employee, office or ordinance of this
city, unless otherwise specified.
Whenever certain hours are named in this code, they mean
standard time or daylight savings time as may be in current use in
the city.
applied to a building or land, means and includes any part
owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common or joint tenant of the
whole or a part of such building or land.
means and includes any person, firm, company, corporation,
partnership, association, any public corporation, political subdivision,
city, county, district in the county, the state of California, or
the United States of America, or any department or agency of any thereof,
unless this code expressly provides otherwise.
means and includes money, goods, chattels, things in action
and evidences of debt.
means and includes both real and personal property.
where used to designate a period of time, means the first
three calendar months of any given year or any succeeding period of
three calendar months.
means and includes lands, tenements and hereditaments.
means and includes all roads, streets, highways, avenues,
boulevards, alleys, courts, places, squares or other public ways in
the 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 the state.
is mandatory.
means the state of California.
applied to a building or land, means and includes any person
who occupies the whole or a part of such building or land, whether
alone or with others.
The present tense shall include the past and future tenses,
and the future tense shall include the present tense.
(County code § 1-3.13)
For purposes of applying, implementing and interpreting the
portions of the East Yolo Community Services District Code which were
adopted and made a part of this code by Ordinance No. 87-18, the following
words and phrases, unless otherwise apparent from context, are defined
as set out in this section:
mean the city council.
means the director of finance.
means calendar day unless otherwise specified.
mean the city engineer.
mean the city clerk.
mean the city.
mean the city manager or designee.
mean the director of city recreation department.
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References to county of Yolo, Yolo County and county mean and
include the city.
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(Ord. 87-18 §§ 4,
6; amended during 1991 supplementation; Ord. 95-1 § 1 (part))
