SEC. 11.105. CONSTRUCTION.

    The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it shall be construed to give effect to the objectives of this code and to promote justice.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.106. EFFECT OF CODE ON PAST ACTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED.

   The adoption of any provision of this code does not affect any prosecution, civil action or administrative proceeding for any ordinance violation committed prior to the effective date of this code, does not waive any fee, penalty, license or permit requirement due or in effect on the date this code is adopted and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or paid pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.107. RIGHTS UNDER EXISTING LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE NOT AFFECTED.

   No rights given by any permit, license or certificate are affected by the adoption of this code, except that any permit, license or certificate renewed after the effective date of any applicable code provision must comply with the code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.108. REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC ORDINANCES.

   The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are specially designated by number or otherwise and which are included in this code, but the references shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.109. EFFECT OF HEADING.

   Title, division, chapter, article and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, division, chapter, article or section of this code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.110. SECTION NUMBERS.

   In reading section numbers from left to right, the first digit shall designate the title of this code; the second digit shall designate the division of that title. To the right of the second digit is a decimal point. The first digit to the right of the first decimal point designates the chapter of the division provided there are no more than three digits to the right of the first decimal point or no more than three digits between the first decimal point and the second decimal point; e.g., Section 56.101 designates a section in Chapter 1 of Division 6 of Title 5. Where four or more digits follow the first decimal point or four digits are between the first and second decimal points, the first two digits to the right of the first decimal point designate the chapter, e.g., Section 56.10102 designates a section in Chapter 10 of Division 6 of Title 5.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

SEC. 11.111. PUBLIC NUISANCE.

   Any violation of this code, whether it is an affirmative act, failure to act or failure to comply with any provision of this code is a public nuisance.

(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)