(A) General rule. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain, or ordinary and usual sense. However, technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be understood according to their technical import.
(B) For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CASH DEPOSIT. Whenever this code requires a cash deposit for any purpose, a valid and sufficient corporate surety bond may be deposited in lieu thereof, if approved by the City Manager.
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CITY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, or MUNICIPALITY The city of Baldwin Park, California.
CITY MANAGER. The duly appointed and acting City Manager of the city.
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CODE, THIS CODE or THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. This municipal code as modified by amendment, revision, and adoption of new titles, chapters, or sections.
COUNCIL. The City Council of the city.
COUNTY. Los Angeles County, California.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. The duly appointed and acting Director of Public Works.
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DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. The duly appointed and acting Director of Administrative Services.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. The duly appointed and acting Director of Community Development of the city.
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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES. The duly appointed and acting Director of Human Services.
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FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the city.
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POLICE CHIEF. The Police Chief of the city.
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MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MONTH. A calendar month.
OATH. An affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words SWEAR and SWORN shall be equivalent to the words AFFIRM and AFFIRMED.
OFFICER, OFFICE, EMPLOYEE, COMMISSION, or DEPARTMENT. An officer, office, employee, commission, or department of this city unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
OWNER. As applied to a building, land or personal property, means any part owner, joint owner, tenant, of the whole or a part thereof.
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PERSON. Extends to and includes person, persons, firm, corporation, copartnership, trustee, lessee, or receiver. Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty, the terms PERSON or WHOEVER as applied to any unincorporated entity shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers or agents thereof.
PRECEDING or FOLLOWING. Next before or next after, respectively.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
SIGNATURE or SUBSCRIPTION. Includes a mark when the person cannot write.
STATE. The State of California.
SUBCHAPTER. A division of a chapter, designated in this code by a heading in the chapter analysis and a capitalized heading in the body of the chapter, setting apart a group of sections related by the subject matter of the heading. Not all chapters have subchapters.
TENANT or OCCUPANT. As applied to a building or land, includes any person who occupies the whole or part of the building or land, whether alone or with others, or a person who is entitled to the occupancy.
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WRITTEN. Any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
YEAR. A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; equivalent to the words YEAR OF OUR LORD.