When a Councilmember or other official or employee has doubt as to the applicability of a provision of this chapter to a particular situation, he/she should apply to the Council for an advisory opinion and be guided by that opinion when given. The Councilmember or other officials or employees shall have the opportunity to present their interpretations of the facts at issue and of the applicable provisions of this chapter before such advisory decision is made. The provisions of this chapter shall be operative in all instances covered by such provisions, except when superseded by applicable statutory provisions or when the application of a statutory provision is discretionary but determined to be more appropriate or desirable.
(§ 1, Ord. 868-NS, eff. September 18, 1984)