CHAPTER 2: RULES FOR INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION

Section

   2.01   Title of code

   2.02   Interpretation

   2.03   Application of code to City

   2.04   Application to future ordinances

   2.05   Amendments to cited law, contracts and other publications

   2.06   Special zoning district regulations

   2.07   Severability

   2.08   References to offices

   2.09   Reference to City Manager

   2.10   Errors and omissions

   2.11   Time computation

   2.12   Repeal or modification of ordinances

   2.13   Section histories; statutory references

   2.14   Bonds

   2.15   Permit, license and approval limitations

   2.16   Legal actions

   2.17   Procedures for relief from specified laws

   2.18   Schedule of fees

   2.99   General penalty

§ 2.01 TITLE OF CODE.

   This codification of ordinances by and for the City of Weston shall be designated as the City of Weston Code (“the Code ”) and may be so cited.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 2.02 INTERPRETATION.

   Unless otherwise provided herein, or by Law or implication required, the same rules of construction, definition, and application shall govern the interpretation of this Code as those governing the interpretation of state law.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 2.03 APPLICATION OF CODE TO CITY.

   Unless the Code expressly provides otherwise, the provisions of this Code shall not apply to the City , property owned by the City or to City employees, contractors and/or authorized agents in their official capacity while conducting official City business.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 2.04 APPLICATION TO FUTURE ORDINANCES.

   All provisions of Title I compatible with future legislation shall apply to ordinances hereafter adopted amending or supplementing this Code unless otherwise specifically provided.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 2.05 AMENDMENTS TO CITED LAW, CONTRACTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

   Code references to outdated and/or amended applicable Federal, State and local Laws, contracts, City policies and procedures, and other cited publications shall be interpreted and applied to include the current Federal, State and local Law , contract, policy, procedure or publication, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 2.06 SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

   For the Florida Nature and Culture Center, Town Center Overlay District, Estates of Swan Lake, Isles at Weston and Weston Commons special zoning districts, additional property standards are set forth in the Zoning Chapter for special zoning districts. If regulations set forth in the Zoning Chapter for the Florida Nature and Culture Center, Town Center Overlay District, Estates of Swan Lake, Isles at Weston and Weston Commons special zoning districts are inconsistent with regulations in other Chapters of the Code , the special zoning district regulations in the Zoning Chapter shall govern to the extent of such conflict.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2024-02, passed 4-1-2024)

§ 2.07 SEVERABILITY.

   Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or other part of this Code be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this Code as a whole or any portion thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)