This code shall be known as the "Lemon Grove Municipal Code"
and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Lemon Grove
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 Lemon Grove Municipal Code. Further reference
may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the
Lemon Grove Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that
numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the
code.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 2, 1994)
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances
and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Lemon
Grove, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections
50022.1—50022.8 and 50022.10 of the
Government Code.
(Ord. 86 § 3, 1982)
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance No. 199,
passed on July 1, 1991. The following ordinances, passed subsequent
to Ordinance No. 199, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted
and made a part of this code: Ordinance Nos. 200, 201, 205 (Special),
206, 207 (Special), 210, 215, 218 and 219.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 6, 1994)
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Lemon Grove
Municipal Code" or to any portion of the code, or to any ordinance
of the city of Lemon Grove, California, codified herein, the reference
shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore,
now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 3, 1994)
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. 222 § 9, 1994)
Title, chapter and section headings contained in this code 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. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 4, 1994)
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. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 5, 1994)
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. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 7, 1994)
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting
this code as the "Lemon Grove Municipal Code" shall become effective.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982)
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. The council declares that it would have passed this code,
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases has been declared invalid or unconstitutional,
and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional,
the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 8, 1994)
Whenever in the code, adopting by reference the ordinance code
of the county, reference is made to:
A. Board
of supervisors of San Diego County, or any abbreviation thereof, the
same shall mean the city council of the city of Lemon Grove;
B. Any
county office, agent or employee, the same shall mean the equivalent
city official, and simultaneously the county official who may be then
authorized to act on behalf of the city of Lemon Grove by virtue of
the general laws relating to continued county services to newly incorporated
cities or by virtue of any contracts for services now or in the future
entered into by and between the city of Lemon Grove and the county
of San Diego.
(Ord. 16 § 10, 1977)
The provisions of this code, insofar as they are substantially
the same as provisions of existing ordinances relating to the same
as provisions for existing ordinances relating to the same subject
matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof
and not as new enactments.
(Prior code § 11.104)
The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are
to be construed with a view to effecting its objects and to promoting
justice.
(Prior code § 11.105)
No action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect,
and no right accrued, is affected by the provisions of this code,
but all procedure thereafter taken therein shall conform to the provisions
of this code so far as possible.
(Prior code § 11.107)
No rights given by any license or certificate under any ordinance
repealed by this code are affected by the enactment of this code or
by such repeal; but such rights shall hereafter be exercised according
to this code.
(Prior code § 11.108)
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 name
appears in the public records 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 § 11.112)
Proof by giving any notice may be made by the certificate of
any officer or employee of the city 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.
(Prior code § 11.113)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon any
city officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed
by a deputy of the officer or a person authorized pursuant to law,
unless this code or state law expressly provides otherwise.
(Prior code § 11.114)
If any section, subsection, 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, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
The city council declares that it would have adopted this code and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Prior code § 11.115)