This code shall be known and may be cited as the "Seal Beach Municipal Code."
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For the purposes of this code and all ordinances of the city, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall mean:
governing body of the County of Orange of the State of California.
City of Seal Beach in the County of Orange of the State of California.
laws and regulations of the City of Seal Beach.
governing body of the City of Seal Beach.
administrative building of the City of Seal Beach.
Seal Beach Municipal Code.
County of Orange of the State of California.
Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
in any territory over which the city has jurisdiction for the exercise of its authority.
when applied to a building or parcel of land, includes any person who leases the whole or a part of such building or parcel.
when applied to a building or parcel of land, includes any part owner or joint owner of the whole or a part of such building or parcel.
a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company or other legal entity.
State of California in the United States of America.
when applied to a building or parcel of land, includes any person who leases the whole or a part of such building or parcel.
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In General. The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect their objectives and to promote justice.
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Scope. This code refers only to the commission or omission of acts within the territorial limits of the city, and to that territory outside of the city over which the city has jurisdiction by virtue of any law or by reason of ownership or control of property.
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Delegation of Responsibility. Whenever a power is granted to an official or employee by this code, the power may be exercised by a duly authorized designee of such official or employee unless otherwise expressly provided. Whenever a duty is imposed upon an official or employee by this code, the duty may be performed by a duly authorized designee of such official or employee unless otherwise expressly provided.
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Grammatical Interpretation. Any gender includes the other genders. The single number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable. Words and phrases used in this code and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and to the approved usage of the language.
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Shall - May. "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive unless the context requires otherwise.
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Cross-References. Whenever a cross-reference is made to any provision of this code, or to any ordinance, statute or regulation, such cross-reference shall be deemed to refer to the then current version of the code provision, ordinance, statute or regulation.
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Statutory References. Whenever any code of statutes is referred to by this code, the reference shall apply to a code of statutes of the State of California unless otherwise expressly provided.
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References Applicable to City. Whenever any officer, employee, department, division, board or commission is referred to by this code, the reference shall apply to an officer, employee, department, division, board or commission of the city unless otherwise expressly provided.
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Computation of Time. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it also is excluded. A reference to "days" shall mean calendar days unless otherwise expressly provided.
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The provisions of this code, so far as they are substantially the same as those of city ordinances existing at the effective date of this code, shall be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments.
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The adoption of this code shall not in any manner affect:
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Prosecutions for ordinance violations that were committed prior to the effective date of this code.
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Collection of any unpaid amount due under any law.
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The validity of any bond or cash deposit required by any law.
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Existing rights and obligations, this shall remain in full force and effect.
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The repeal of an ordinance shall not revive any ordinances in force before or at the time the repealed ordinance took effect. Nor shall the repeal of an ordinance affect any punishment imposed for violation of the repealed ordinance before the repeal became effective.
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The common seal of the city, which has been adopted previously, shall be so constructed as to make the following impression:
A circle, with a center consisting of an impression of a seal, and with the words: "City of Seal Beach, Orange County, California, incorporated, October 27, 1915, A.D." surrounding such centerpiece near the inside margin of such circle.
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The city clerk shall have charge of the city seal, and shall be held responsible for its care and proper use.
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Unless otherwise expressly provided, whenever a notice is required to be given under this code, such notice may be given by either (i) personal delivery or (ii) deposit in the United States mail in postage prepaid, sealed envelope. If notice is given by mail, then the notice shall be addressed to the notice recipient's last known business or residence address as reflected in the city's records. Service of notice by mail shall be deemed to have been completed on the date of deposit in the mail.
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Proof of giving any notice may be made by the declaration or affidavit of any city officer or employee, or by any person over the age of 18 years. Such declaration or affidavit shall indicate that service was performed in conformity with this code or with such other provisions of law as are applicable to the subject matter concerned.
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No provision of this code shall apply to, direct or restrict the city unless the provision expressly indicates that it is intended to apply to, direct or restrict the city.
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Fees for applications for licenses, permits and other entitlements referenced in this code shall be in an amount set by city council resolution. Fees for appeals authorized by this code shall be in an amount set by city council resolution.
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If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this code. The council hereby declares that it would have adopted this code and each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase and portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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