SEC. 1-4. RULES OF INTERPRETATION.

   Unless otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the Civil Code, Sections 13 and 1645, are hereby adopted in the interpretation of words and phrases used in this code.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-4)

SEC. 1-5. TIE VOTE.

   Where affirmative approval is required by the city council to grant a license, permit, application or privilege of any kind, a tie vote on the matter shall be deemed a denial.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-4.1) (Ord. No. 1197)

SEC. 1-6. PROVISIONS CONSIDERED AS CONTINUATIONS OF EXISTING ORDINANCES.

   The provisions appearing in this code, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances existing at the time of the effective date of this code, shall be considered as continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-5)

SEC. 1-7. SEVERABILITY.

   The city council declares its intention that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this code are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this code shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this code.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-6)

SEC. 1-8. HEADINGS OF CHAPTERS.

   Chapter, article, division and section headings contained in this code shall not govern, limit, modify or affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of particular chapters, articles, divisions or sections.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-8)

SEC. 1-9. EFFECT OF REPEAL OF ORDINANCES.

   (A)   The repeal of an ordinance shall not revive any ordinances in force before or at the time the ordinances repealed became effective.

   (B)   The repeal of an ordinance shall not affect any punishment or penalty incurred before the repeal became effective, nor any suit, prosecution or proceeding pending at the time of the repeal, for any offense committed under the ordinance repealed.

(`64 Code, Sec. 1-9)