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)