DEPARTMENT HEAD: The person appointed by the city manager, and confirmed by the council, to direct and oversee a city department listed in section 1.9.8 of this title.
KNOWINGLY: Imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such an act or omission.
NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT AND NEGLIGENTLY: Import a want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concern.
OFFICERS: The city attorney, the city clerk, the city police chief and the city treasurer.
OWNER: Applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant in common, and joint tenant or lessee of the whole or part of such building or land whether alone or with others.
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.
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 AND IN WRITING: May include printing. (Ord. 895, 2-9-2012)