1-1-1: TITLE:

This code, embracing all of the general ordinances of the city, is hereby declared to be and shall hereafter constitute the official city code, and one copy of this code shall at all times be on file in the official office of the city. Any reference to the number of any section contained herein shall be understood to refer to the position of the same under its appropriate title heading, its chapter heading and its section heading, and to the general penalty clause relating thereto, as well as to the section itself, when reference is made to this code by title in any legal document. (Ord. 811, 2-18-1997)

1-1-2: ACCEPTANCE:

This code, as hereby presented in printed form, shall hereafter be received without further proof in all courts and in all administrative tribunals of this state as the ordinances of a general and permanent effect of the city. (1962 Code)

1-1-3: AMENDMENTS:

Any ordinance amending this code shall set forth the title, chapter and section number of the section to be amended, and this shall constitute a sufficient compliance with any statutory requirement pertaining to the amendment or revision by ordinance of any part of this code. All such amendments or revisions by ordinance shall be forwarded annually to the codifiers and such ordinance material shall be prepared for insertion in its proper place in the copy of the code. (Ord. 812, 2-18-1997)

1-1-4: CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS:

Whenever any word in any section of this code importing the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not have been used. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons, and females as well as males and bodies corporate, shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or content may be repugnant thereto. (1962 Code)

1-1-5: DEFINITIONS:

KNOWINGLY: Imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which brings the act or omission within the provisions of this code. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission.

NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT AND NEGLIGENTLY: A want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent man ordinarily bestows in acting in his own concern.

OFFICER: Includes officers and boards in charge of departments and members of such boards. The word "city", "clerk", "treasurer", "council", or such other titles, shall mean this city, city clerk, city treasurer, city council or other such city officers as the use may be applicable.

OWNER: When applied to a building or land, includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

PERSON: Includes any person, firm, association or corporation or any organization of any kind.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: Includes every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished, and every right or interest therein.

STREETS: Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public squares, public places and sidewalks.

TENANT OR OCCUPANT: When applied to a building or land, includes any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.

THOROUGHFARE: Includes streets, alleys, public ways, public squares, or any area used by the public for travel or parking either in a vehicle or on foot, whether publicly or privately owned.

WILFULLY: When applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law or to injure another or to acquire an advantage.

WRITTEN OR IN WRITING: May include printing.

Words prohibiting anything being done, except in accordance with a license or permit or authority from a board or officer, shall be construed as giving such board or officer power to license or permit or authorize such thing to be done. (1962 Code)