The ordinance codified in this title may be referred to for
all purposes as the San Dimas zoning ordinance.
(Ord. 37 § 101.1, 1961)
It is declared that in the creation of this title of the respective
zones set forth in this title, the city council has given due and
special consideration to the peculiar suitability of each and every
such zone created for the particular uses enumerated therefor, the
area requirements, density of land occupancy and the necessary, proper
and comprehensive groupings and arrangements of the various industries,
businesses and population of the city and in relation with established
plans in the adjoining areas of the city in accordance with a well-considered
plan of land use for the development of the entire city.
(Ord. 37 § 102, 1961)
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, they
shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of
the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.
(Ord. 37 § 103, 1961)
The provisions of this title shall not be deemed or construed
to repeal, amend, modify, alter or change any other ordinance or any
part thereof not specifically repealed, amended, modified, altered
or changed in the ordinance codified in this title, except in such
particulars or matters as this ordinance is more restrictive than
such other ordinances or part thereof; and that in all particulars
wherein this title is not more restrictive, each such other ordinance
shall continue and shall be in full force and effect.
(Ord. 37 § 104, 1961)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty imposed upon, a public
officer by this title, the power may be exercised or the duty may
be performed by the commission, a deputy of the chairperson, or a
person authorized pursuant to law or ordinance by the commission,
unless this title expressly provides otherwise.
(Ord. 37 § 105, 1961)
Whenever by ordinance an administrative power is granted to,
or an administrative duty imposed upon the commission, the commission
may instruct the chairperson to exercise such administrative power
or perform such administrative duty. The chairperson shall exercise
all such powers, and perform all such duties as he is instructed to
do by the commission.
(Ord. 37 § 106, 1961)
Whenever reference is made to any portion of this title or of
any other law or ordinance, the reference applies to all amendments
and additions now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 37 § 107, 1961)
A.
The
present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future
the present.
B.
The
masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
C.
The
singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
D.
"May"
is permissive.
E.
"Shall"
is mandatory.
(Ord. 37 §§ 108,
109, 110, 1961)
If any provisions of this title, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the
title, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances,
shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 37 § 111, 1961)
Every person violating any provision of this title or of any permit, license or exception granted under this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction and is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.
(Ord. 37 § 112, 1961; Ord. 922 § 12, 1990)
