Santa Cruz Municipal Code Art. XVII Miscellaneous

1701 DEFINITIONS.

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter:

(a) “Shall” is mandatory, and “may” is permissive.

1702 VIOLATIONS.

The violation of any provision of this Charter shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine or imprisonment or both up to the maximum penalty provided for by California Penal Code. (Amended 11-6-90)

1703 VALIDITY.

If any provision of this Charter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Charter, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.