Chapter 1 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

Whenever this code refers to an officer, board, commission, institution, department, office or division, it shall mean an officer, board, commission, institution, department, office or division of the County of San Diego unless otherwise specified.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense includes the present tense.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

This code has been updated to use gender-neutral language such as they/them/theirs. Whenever the masculine gender remains in any section, it includes all genders.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10818 (N.S.), effective 1-12-23)

Unless otherwise specified, the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10818 (N.S.), effective 1-12-23)

“Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

The word “Charter” shall mean the Charter of the County of San Diego, State of California, as amended.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

The words "this code" shall mean the entire San Diego County Code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

The words "County Building Code" shall mean Title 9, Division 1, Chapter 1 and Division 2, Chapter 1 of this code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

Reference to the “Agricultural Code”, “Business and Professions Code”, “Elections Code”, “Government Code”, “Health and Safety Code”, “Penal Code”, “Streets and Highways Code” and “Vehicle Code” refer to the respective codes of the State of California, as they exist and may be amended.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10818 (N.S.), effective 1-12-23)

The term “Health Officer” and the term “Director of Public Health” shall mean the Health Officer of the County of San Diego appointed pursuant to Section 101000 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5405 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26- 07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

The word "person" shall mean, unless otherwise specified, any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, religious group, county (other than the County of San Diego) city and county, city, municipal corporation, district or other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10818 (N.S.), effective 1-12-23)

The word "Zoning Ordinance" shall mean Ordinance No. 5281 (New Series) of the County of San Diego, as amended.

(Amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-25-93; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)

Cross reference(s)--Zoning and land use regulations, Tit. 8

Whenever in this code the name of a department, office, agency, or officer is mentioned and such department, office, agency or officer has been abolished, reorganized or reconstituted the department, office, agency, or officer shall mean the responsible department, office, agency or officer as provided in the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08)