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)