Beverly Hills Municipal Code Ch. 1 Title, Construction, and Effect of Code

This code shall be known as the BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (1962 Code § 1-1.01)

This code is a compilation and codification of the criminal and regulatory ordinances of the city of Beverly Hills which ordinances have been enacted and published in accordance with the provisions of the general law of the state of California, and which have not been repealed, and is done by virtue of the authority granted in section 50022.2 of the Government Code of the state of California. (1962 Code § 1-1.02)

The provisions of this code insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions and ordinances relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments. (1962 Code § 1-1.03)

The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. Where several code provisions regulate the same subject matter, the code shall be construed and compliance required with the most restrictive of the various provisions. (1962 Code § 1-1.04)

The adoption of this code shall not in any manner:

A. Affect prosecutions for violations of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code;

B. Be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty due and unpaid under any ordinance;

C. Be construed as affecting any of the provisions of any ordinance relating to the collection of any license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof;

D. Affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit required to be posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to any ordinance; and

E. Be construed as impairing existing rights and obligations, which shall continue and remain in full force and effect. (1962 Code § 1-1.05)

References appearing in parentheses at the end of each section of this code refer to the section of the municipal code of the city of Beverly Hills, 1962 edition, and will refer to subsequent amendments to this code which is the source of each such section. (1962 Code § 1-1.06)

In reading a section number from left to right, the first set of digits shall designate the title number of this code. The second set of digits, those between the dashes, shall indicate the chapter number and the final, rightmost digits shall indicate the section number. (1962 Code § 1-1.07)

Title, 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 chapter, article, or section of this code. (1962 Code § 1-1.08)

A. Any gender includes the other genders.

B. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.

C. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses and vice versa unless manifestly inapplicable.

D. Words and phrases used in this code not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language. (1962 Code § 1-1.09)

This code shall refer only to the omission or commission of acts within territorial limits of the city of Beverly Hills and to that territory outside the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any law by reason of ownership or control of property. (1962 Code § 1-1.10)

If any provision of this code as herein enacted or hereafter amended, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this code, or any section or portion of section hereof, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this code are, and are intended to be, severable. (1962 Code § 1-1.11)

Whenever a power is granted or a duty is imposed upon an appointing authority by the provisions of this code, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the appointing power or by a person authorized unless it is expressly otherwise provided. (1962 Code § 1-1.12)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no provision of this code shall apply to, direct, or restrict the city unless the provision specifically indicates that it is intended to apply to, direct, or restrict the city. (Ord. 01-O-2365, eff. 3-8-2001)