Oakley Municipal Code Ch. 1.2 Definitions

The following words and phrases shall be construed throughout this Code as defined herein unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined:

"City"

means the area within the territorial limits of the City of Oakley.

"City Manager"

means the City Manager of the City of Oakley, or his or her designee.

"Civil Code Provisions"

The provisions of Sections 13 and 14 of the Civil Code of the State of California are adopted for the interpretation of words and phrases, unless otherwise provided herein.

"Council"

means the City Council of the City of Oakley.

"County"

means the County of Contra Costa.

"Gender"

The feminine gender includes the masculine and neuter genders; and the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders.

"Graffiti"

means the intentional spraying of paint or marking of paint, ink, chalk, dye or other similar substances upon private or public property without permission of the owner of the property.

"May"

is permissive; "shall" is mandatory.

"Number"

The singular includes the plural and vice versa.

"Nuisance"

is defined in Section 1.6.102.

"Office"

The use of the title of any officer, employee, or any office or ordinance means such officer, employee, office or ordinance of the City of Oakley, unless otherwise specifically designated.

"Person"

means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, or their manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee, or any of them.

Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses and vice versa.

Words and phrases used in this Code and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language.