Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

The ordinances embraced in the following chapters shall constitute and be designated as "The City Code of the City of San Marino, California". The designation may be abbreviated as "City Code" or "Code" and may be so cited. (Ord. 947, 11-16-88)

The provisions appearing in this Code, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances existing at the time of the adoption of this Code or portions thereof shall be considered as continuous thereof and not as new enactments. (Ord. 947, 11-16-88)

The repeal of an ordinance shall not revive any ordinance in force before or at the time the ordinance repealed took effect.

The repeal of an ordinance shall not affect any violation, punishment or penalty imposed before the repeal took effect, nor any suit, prosecution or proceeding contemplated or pending at the time of the repeal, for any offense committed under the ordinance repealed. (Ord. 947, 11-16-88)