The ordinances embraced in the following chapters and sections
shall constitute and be designated as the "Inglewood Municipal Code,"
and may be so cited.
Neither the adoption of this Code nor the repeal hereby of any
ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations
of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective
date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty
at said effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be
construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating
to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions
applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of
any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed
or deposited pursuant to any ordinance, and all rights and obligations
thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.
The provisions of this Code, insofar as they are substantially
the same as ordinance provisions previously adopted by the City relating
to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and
continuations, and not as new enactments.
This Code takes effect upon the effective date of the ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Inglewood whereby this Code is
adopted by reference.
All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Code are hereby repealed.
The adoption of any amendment to this Code or the repeal of
any Section hereof shall not affect prosecutions for violations of
said amended or repealed sections which violations occurred prior
to the effective date of said amendment or repeal and all rights and
obligations hereunder appertaining shall remain in full force and
effect including accrued license, penalty or penal provisions applicable
to any violation thereof and the validity of any bond, or cash deposit
in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant
to any such section, shall not be affected.
(Ord. 1279 2-21-56)
The provisions of this Code shall not in any manner affect deposits
or other 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 this Code, but such reference
shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained
within this Code.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
Code are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this Code shall be declared unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Code.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.6 of the
Government Code, not less than three copies of this Code shall be
filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the City
Clerk. At least three copies, duly certified to by the City Clerk,
shall be permanently bound and maintained on file in his office. Additional
copies shall be prepared in loose-leaf form and shall be mounted to
withstand heavy usage in such binders as the City Clerk may prescribe.
Copies thereof shall be distributed to the departments and divisions
of the City as shall be prescribed by the City Council.
The City Clerk shall prepare printed copies of such changes
in the Code for insertion in the loose-leaf copies thereof and for
distribution in accordance with the instructions of the City Council.
Every section of the Code so changed shall have printed thereon a
notation of the ordinance number pursuant to which such change is
adopted.
At least twice yearly, the City Clerk shall cause the loose-leaf
pages of said Code in which changes have been made, to be reprinted,
including the notation as to the ordinance number pursuant to which
such change is adopted, in order that at least twice yearly the loose-leaf
copies of such Code prepared for the use and convenience of the officers
and employees of the City and the general public may be brought up
to date.
Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, these
general provisions, rules of construction and definitions shall govern
the construction of this Code. The provisions of this Code and all
proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its
objects and to promote justice.
Article 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 Article or Section hereof.
Whenever in this Code any act or omission is made unlawful,
prohibited, or an offense, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding,
abetting, suffering or concealing such act or omission.
(Ord. 17-08 5-30-17)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon a
public officer, or employee, the power may be exercised, or the duty
may be performed by a deputy or authorized representative of such
officer or employee or by a person otherwise duly authorized pursuant
to law or ordinance, unless this Code expressly provides otherwise.
Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this Code, or
to any ordinances of this City, the reference applies to all amendments
and additions now or hereafter made.
Whenever a notice is required to be given under this Code, unless
different provisions herein are otherwise specifically made, such
notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person
to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail, in a sealed
envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified,
at his last known business or residence address as the same appears
in the public records of the City or other records pertaining to the
matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be
deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.
Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of
any officer or employee of the City, or by affidavit of any person
over the age of eighteen years, which shows service in conformity
with this Code, or other provisions of law applicable to the subject
matter concerned.
Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires,
the definitions contained in this Section shall govern the construction,
meaning, and application of the words and phrases defined, and their
derivatives and derivatives therefrom wherever applicable, whenever
used in this Section.
Code Compliance Administrator shall be any administrative officer
or any department director of the City or designee who is charged
with the responsibility for enforcement of any provision of this Code.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
City is the City of Inglewood.
Council is the City Council of the City of Inglewood.
County is the County of Los Angeles.
Enforcement Official is anyone authorized to enforce the provisions
of this Code that are subject to this Chapter.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Goods includes wares or merchandise.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Legal Interest is any interest that is represented by a deed
of trust, quitclaim deed, mortgage, judgment lien, tax or assessment
lien, mechanic's lien or other similar instrument, which is recorded
with the County Recorder.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the
singular.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
The use of the title of any officer, employee, office or ordinance
shall mean such officer, employee, office or ordinance of the City
of Inglewood.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Operate includes carry on, keep, conduct or maintain.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Owner applied to a building or land, shall include any part
owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, joint tenant, or purchaser
under contract, of the whole or a part of such building or land.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Person, as used in this Code or in any uniform code adopted
hereby, includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership,
business, trust, company or corporation, and any municipal, political
or governmental corporation, district, body or agency, other than
the City of Inglewood.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
The following definitions shall apply in interpretation and
enforcement of this Chapter.
shall include Administrative Abatement, Summary Abatement,
Civil Penalties, Administrative Citations, and Recordation of Notices
of Violation as contained in this Code.
means the administration citation fines and civil penalties
assessed, covering all costs incurred by the City from the first discovery
of the violations, through the appeal process and up to the time compliance
is achieved, including, but not limited to, staff time in inspecting
the property, preparing and sending notices, preparation and attending
any appeal hearing, and fees paid to the Administrative Hearing Officer.
shall mean any person appointed or designated by the Administrative
Officer, to preside at the administrative hearings.
shall mean any City employee or agent of the City with the
authority to enforce any provision of this code.
shall mean the Inglewood Municipal Code.
shall mean any individual or entity, including, but not limited
to, a corporation, partnership, or trust.
means any person or persons in charge of the premises or
location, or the person or persons responsible for the event or incident,
and shall include any of the following:
The person or persons who own the property where the violations
exist.
The person or persons in charge of the premises where the violations
exist.
The person or persons in charge using the premises when the
violations exist.
If any of those persons are minors, the parent or guardians
of such minor(s) shall be the responsible party.
If the person or persons is a business entity, the manager or
on-site supervisor where the violations exist shall be a responsible
party.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Sale includes any sale, exchange, barter or offer for sale.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Shall is mandatory and may is permissive.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
State is the State of California.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Street includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys,
courts, places, squares, sidewalks, parkways, 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.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Tenant or Occupant applied to a building or land shall include
any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land,
whether alone or with others.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the
future, the present.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension
by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement or
record is required or authorized by this Code, it shall be made in
writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.
(Ord. 00-14 8-29-00)
