Inglewood Municipal Code Art. 1 In General

The ordinances embraced in the following chapters and sections shall constitute and be designated as the "Inglewood Municipal Code," and may be so cited.

Neither the adoption of this Code nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance, and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.

The provisions of this Code, insofar as they are substantially the same as ordinance provisions previously adopted by the City relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments.

This Code takes effect upon the effective date of the ordinance of the City Council of the City of Inglewood whereby this Code is adopted by reference.

All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Code are hereby repealed.

The adoption of any amendment to this Code or the repeal of any Section hereof shall not affect prosecutions for violations of said amended or repealed sections which violations occurred prior to the effective date of said amendment or repeal and all rights and obligations hereunder appertaining shall remain in full force and effect including accrued license, penalty or penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof and the validity of any bond, or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any such section, shall not be affected.

(Ord. 1279 2-21-56)

The provisions of this Code shall not in any manner affect deposits or other matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within this Code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this Code.

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Code are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Code shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Code.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.6 of the Government Code, not less than three copies of this Code shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk. At least three copies, duly certified to by the City Clerk, shall be permanently bound and maintained on file in his office. Additional copies shall be prepared in loose-leaf form and shall be mounted to withstand heavy usage in such binders as the City Clerk may prescribe. Copies thereof shall be distributed to the departments and divisions of the City as shall be prescribed by the City Council.

The City Clerk shall prepare printed copies of such changes in the Code for insertion in the loose-leaf copies thereof and for distribution in accordance with the instructions of the City Council. Every section of the Code so changed shall have printed thereon a notation of the ordinance number pursuant to which such change is adopted.

At least twice yearly, the City Clerk shall cause the loose-leaf pages of said Code in which changes have been made, to be reprinted, including the notation as to the ordinance number pursuant to which such change is adopted, in order that at least twice yearly the loose-leaf copies of such Code prepared for the use and convenience of the officers and employees of the City and the general public may be brought up to date.

Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, these general provisions, rules of construction and definitions shall govern the construction of this Code. 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.

Article and Section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any Article or Section hereof.

Whenever in this Code any act or omission is made unlawful, prohibited, or an offense, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing such act or omission.

(Ord. 17-08 5-30-17)

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon a public officer, or employee, the power may be exercised, or the duty may be performed by a deputy or authorized representative of such officer or employee or by a person otherwise duly authorized pursuant to law or ordinance, unless this Code expressly provides otherwise.

Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this Code, or to any ordinances of this City, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made.

Whenever a notice is required to be given under this Code, unless different provisions herein are otherwise specifically made, such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified, at his last known business or residence address as the same appears in the public records of the City or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.

Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of the City, or by affidavit of any person over the age of eighteen years, which shows service in conformity with this Code, or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.