Unless the provisions or the context otherwise require, the
general provisions, rules of construction and definitions in this
chapter 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.
(Prior code § 1300; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
Article, chapter, section and subsection 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,
chapter, section or subsection hereof.
(Prior code § 1301; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
This code shall refer only to the omission or commission of
acts within the territorial limits of the city and to that territory
outside of the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control
by virtue of the Constitution, or any law, or by reason of ownership
or control of property.
(Prior code § 1302; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
Whenever in this code 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 of such officer or employee or by
a person otherwise duly authorized pursuant to law or ordinance, or
by an officer of the County of Los Angeles, or by a deputy or employee
of such officer when by contract with the City of West Hollywood such
officer is obligated and has agreed to perform certain duties on behalf
of the city, unless this code expressly provides otherwise.
(Prior code § 1304; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
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. 85-21, 1985; Prior code § 1305)
Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this code, or
to any ordinance of this city, the reference applies to all amendments
and additions now or hereafter made.
(Prior code § 1306; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
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 or her 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.
(Prior code § 1307; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of
any officer or employee of the city, or by affidavit or declaration
under penalty of perjury as provided by the California Code of Civil
Procedure § 2105.5 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.
(Prior code § 1308; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the
future, the present.
(Prior code § 1309; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(Prior code § 1310; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the
singular.
(Prior code § 1311; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive unless the context
requires otherwise.
(Prior code § 1312; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
For the purpose of this code, and in the interpretation and
application of all other ordinances heretofore or hereafter adopted,
except as the context may otherwise require, the following definitions
shall be used in the code:
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the City Council of the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the County of Los Angeles.
shall mean and include wares or merchandise.
shall mean and include affirmation.
The use of the title of any officer, employee, or official
shall mean such officer, employee or official of the City of West
Hollywood, or his or her duly authorized representative.
shall mean and include carry on, keep, conduct or maintain.
applied to a building or land, shall mean and include any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, joint tenant, of the whole or a part of such building or land, except as provided in Title 17, the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
shall mean and include 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 West Hollywood.
shall mean and include any sale, exchange, barter or offer
for sale.
shall mean the State of California.
shall mean and include 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 as designated
in any law of this state.
as used in reference to a building or land, shall mean and
include any person who occupies the whole or part of such building
or land, whether alone or with others.
(Prior code § 1313; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
Whenever used in any ordinance, statute or other matter which
is adopted by reference, unless the context requires otherwise, the
following references shall be given the following meanings:
shall mean the City Council of the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the appropriate or designated officer of the City
of West Hollywood.
shall mean the Planning Director of the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the City Council of the City of West Hollywood.
shall mean the incorporated territory of the City of West
Hollywood.
(Prior code § 1314; Ord. 85-21, 1985)
