For the purpose of this code of ordinances, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD. A board that is comprised of the City Attorney, the City Operations Director and the Police Chief. The purpose of this BOARD shall be to provide a hearing for any administrative fines issued by the city or any of its departments.
CITY. The City of Virginia, Minnesota, acting by or through its duly authorized representative.
CITY CLERK. The person duly appointed by the City Council and acting in such capacity.
CONVICTION. Either of the following accepted and recorded by the court:
(1) A plea of guilty; or
(2) A verdict of guilty by a jury or a finding of guilty by the court.
COUNCIL and CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Virginia, Minnesota.
COUNTY. St. Louis County, Minnesota.
CRIME. Conduct which is prohibited by ordinance and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment or fine.
EX OFFICIO MEMBER. A person who is not counted for the purpose of determining a quorum and has no right to vote, but shall have the right and obligation (within his or her discretion) to speak to any question coming before the board, commission or other deliberative body of which he or she is a member.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb line or, if no curb, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways or streets which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MISDEMEANOR. The crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $700, or both, may be imposed.
ORDINANCE. An ordinance duly adopted by the City Council of Virginia, Minnesota.
PERSON. Includes all firms, partnerships, associations, corporations and natural persons.
PETTY MISDEMEANOR. An offense, which does not constitute a crime, and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $200 may be imposed.
POLICE OFFICER and PEACE OFFICER. Every officer, including special police, authorized to direct or regulate traffic, keep the peace and appointed or employed for the purpose of law enforcement.
PREMISES. Any lot, piece or parcel of land within a continuous boundary whether publicly or privately owned, occupied or possessed.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. All property not included within the definition of public property or public place.
PUBLIC PROPERTY and PUBLIC PLACE. Any place, property or premises dedicated to public use, owned by the city, occupied by the city as a lessee, or occupied by the city as a street by reason of an easement, including, but not limited to, streets, parks or parking lots so owned or occupied.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways, the term ROADWAY, as used herein, shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
STREET. The entire area dedicated to public use, or contained in an easement or other conveyance or grant to the city, and shall include, but not be limited to, roadways, boulevards, sidewalks, alleys and other public property between lateral property lines in which a roadway lies.
VIOLATE. Includes failure to comply with.
WRITTEN and IN WRITING. Any mode of representing words and letters in the English language.
(Amended 9-24-2010)