There is hereby adopted the "Westminster Municipal Code" as
compiled, edited and published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle,
Washington.
(Ord. 1896 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
This code shall be known as the "Westminster Municipal Code"
and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Westminster
Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision
thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient
to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing
all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to,
correction or repeal of the "Westminster Municipal Code." References
may be made to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the
"Westminster Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to those
titles, chapters, sections or subsections as they appear in the code.
(Ord. 1896 § 2, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Westminster
Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of
the city of Westminster, California, codified herein, the reference
shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore,
now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 1896 § 3, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
Title, chapter 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 or section
hereof.
(Ord. 1896 § 4, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
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. 1896 § 5, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance 2320,
passed February 7, 2001. The following ordinances, passed subsequent
to Ordinance 2320, but prior to adoption of this code, are hereby
adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinances 2321, 2322, 2323,
and 2324.
(Ord. 1896 § 7, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance
violations committed prior to the effective date of this code, does
not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date
of this code, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash
deposit posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements of
any ordinance.
(Ord. 1896 § 6, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
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. 1896 § 8, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
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. 1896 § 9, 1980; Ord. 2332 § 1, 2001)
