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1-4-1 - Construction of Words.#
In the construction of these Ordinances and all Ordinances amendatory thereof, the singular number shall include the plural and words used in the masculine gender shall comprehend, as well, the feminine and neuter, providing such construction would not be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislative body or contrary to the context of the Ordinance. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
1-4-2 - Definitions.#
Whenever the following words or terms are used in this code they shall have the meaning herein ascribed to them, unless the content makes such meaning repugnant thereto. These definitions are general in nature and when a particular ordinance contains a specific definition which is inconsistent with or in conflict with these general definitions, the specific definition shall apply:
Agent - The word "agent" as used in this code shall mean a person acting on behalf of another.
City - The word "City" shall mean Kaysville City.
Corporation Counsel - Whenever the term "Corporation Counsel" is used in this Ordinance or any codes adopted herein by reference, it shall mean the Attorney for Kaysville City.
Employees - Whenever reference is made in these Ordinances to a City employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of Kaysville City".
Fee - The word "fee" shall mean a sum of money charged by the City.
Highway - The word "highway" shall also include bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words "County road" and "State Road".
Knowingly - The word "knowingly" imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which brings the act or omission within the provisions of these Ordinances. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such an act or omission.
Misdemeanor - The word "misdemeanor" shall mean any offense in violation of the provisions of these Ordinances and shall be classified as a Class B misdemeanor as defined by state law, unless a different classification is clearly stated.
Municipality - The word "municipality" shall mean Kaysville City Corporation.
Negligent - The word "negligent" as well as "neglect", "negligence", and "negligently" imports a want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in their own concern.
Nuisance - The word "nuisance" shall mean anything offensive or obnoxious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the City; or any act or thing repugnant to, or creating a hazard to, or having a detrimental effect on the property of, another person or the community; or such other meaning as may be set forth in pertinent state law.
Occupant - The term "occupant" applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.
Offense - The word "offense" shall mean any act forbidden by any provision of these Ordinances or the omission of any act required by the provisions of these Ordinances.
Officers - Whenever reference is made in these Ordinances to a City Officer by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of Kaysville City".
Operator - The word "operator" shall mean the person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.
Owner - The word "owner" applied to a building or land shall include any part-owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
Person - The word "person" shall include any firm, corporation, association, partnership, or any other form of association or organization.
Personal Property - The term "personal property" shall include every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right or interest therein.
Revised Ordinances - "Revised Ordinances" unless otherwise stated shall mean these revised Ordinances of 1993.
Road - The word "road" as used in these Ordinances shall include bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words "County Road" and "State Road".
Street - The word "street" shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public square, public places and sidewalks.
Tenant - The word "tenant" applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.
Willfully - The term "willfully" when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose of willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law, or to injure another, or to acquire an advantage.
(Ord. 21-07-03, 7/15/2021)