The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Code or the ordinances of the city, shall be construed as defined in this section, unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
City.
The term "city" means the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, or the area within the territorial limits of the city, and, where applicable, such territory outside of the city, over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or statutory provision.
Code.
The term "Code" means the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
Council, city council.
The term "city council" means the city council of Rancho Cucamonga, California. The term "all its members" or "all councilmembers" means the total number of councilmembers holding office.
County.
The term "county" means the County of San Bernardino, California.
Fire district.
The term "fire district" means the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
Law.
The term "law" denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution and statutes of the state, this Code and the ordinances of the city and when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated thereunder.
May.
The term "may" is permissive.
Month.
The term "month" means a calendar month.
Must, shall.
The terms "must" and "shall" are each mandatory, except in reference to acts or omissions of the city or any officer or employee of the city, in which cases the terms "must" and "shall" are each directory only.
Oath.
The term "oath" includes an affirmation or declaration in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the terms "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to the terms "affirm" and "affirmed."
Owner.
The term "owner," when applied to a building or land, includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant, tenant by the entirety, of the whole or a part of such building or land.
Person.
The term "person" includes a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
Personal property.
The term "personal property" includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt.
Preceding, following.
The terms "preceding" and "following" mean next before and next after, respectively.
Property.
The term "property" includes real and personal property.
Real property.
The term "real property" includes lands, tenements and hereditaments.
Sidewalk.
The term "sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curbline and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.
State.
The term "state" means the State of California.
State statutes.
All references to the state statutes shall be to the most recent edition or supplement.
Street.
The term "street" includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, 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.
Tenant, occupant.
The terms "tenant" and "occupant," when applied to a building or land, include any person who occupies the whole or a part of such building or land, whether alone or with others.
Written.
The term "written" includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed, multigraphed, or otherwise reproduced in permanent visible form.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.010; Ord. No. 116, § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 212, § 1, 1983; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Use of the title of any officer, employee, department, board or commission means that officer, employee, department, board or commission of the city.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.020; Ord. No. 116, § 2, 1980)
All words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases, and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law, shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.030; Ord. No. 116, § 3, 1980)
The following grammatical rules shall apply in this Code and the ordinances of the city, unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
Gender. Each gender includes the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
Singular and plural. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.040; Ord. No. 116, § 4, 1980; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
When an act is required by an ordinance, the same being such that it may be done as well by an agent as by the principal, such requirement shall be construed to include all such acts performed by an authorized agent.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.050; Ord. No. 116, § 5, 1980)
Whenever, in the ordinances of the city, any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, allow-ing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.060; Ord. No. 116, § 6, 1980)
Except when otherwise provided, the time within which an act is required to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is Sunday or a holiday, in which case it shall also be excluded.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.070; Ord. No. 116, § 7, 1980)
The provisions of the ordinances of the city, and all proceedings under them, are to be construed with a view to effect their objectives and to promote justice.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.080; Ord. No. 116, § 8, 1980; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of any ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.090; Ord. No. 116, § 9, 1980)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of this Code, or any ordinance of the city, or any code adopted by reference by this Code or any ordinance of the city, or any resolution of the city council, or of any administrative regulations having the force of law, whether the same was heretofore or is hereafter enacted, shall be deemed to create or impose a mandatory duty for or upon the city, any department, board or commission of the city, or any officer or employee of the city who is acting within the scope of such office or employment.
(Code 1980, § 1.04.100; Ord. No. 212, § 2, 1983; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)