There is adopted the "Stockton Municipal Code," as compiled,
edited and published by Quality Code Publishing, Seattle, Washington.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 1)
This code shall be known as the "Stockton Municipal Code" and
it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Stockton Municipal
Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision of this
code or in any proceeding at law or equity. It is sufficient to designate
any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or
any part or portion of this code as an addition to, amendment to,
correction or repeal of the "Stockton Municipal Code." References
may be made to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the
"Stockton Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to those
titles, chapters, sections or subsections as they appear in the code.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 2)
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Stockton Municipal
Code" or to any portion thereof. or to any ordinance of the City of
Stockton, California, codified herein, the reference shall apply to
all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter
made.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 3)
Title, chapter 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 or
section in this code.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 4)
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters
of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances
which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise,
and which are included within the code, but such reference shall be
construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within
this code.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 5)
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance 013-08,
adopted October 21, 2008. The following ordinances, passed subsequent
to Ordinance 013-08, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted
and made a part of this code:
Ord. 014-08 adopted 10/28/08—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 016-08 adopted 10/28/08—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 022-08 adopted 11/18/08—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 024-08 adopted 12/2/08—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 028-08 adopted 12/2/09—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 030-08 adopted 12/16/08—Promotional Banners;
Ord. 001-09 adopted 1/20/09—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 002-09 adopted 1/20/09—Zoning Map Change;
Ord. 003-09 adopted 3/3/09—Abolish and create Departments;
Ord. 004-09 adopted 3/17/09—Mayor/Council salary and benefits;
Ord. 005-09 adopted 3/17/09—Mayor/Council salary and benefits;
Ord. 006-09 adopted 4/14/09—Demolition of historic resources.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 6)
The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance
violations committed prior to the effective date of the adoption of
this code, does not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on said
effective date, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash
deposit posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to the requirements of
any ordinance.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 7)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this code.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 8)
References in City forms, documents and regulations to the chapters
and sections of the former City code shall be construed to apply to
the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 007-09 C.S. § 9)