Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 1.12 Effect of Code

Part, chapter, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 8)

The provisions of this code insofar as they are substantially the same as existing law shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enactments. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 9)

No action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect and no right accrued is affected by this code but all procedures thereafter taken shall conform to the provisions of this code as much as possible. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 10)

The issuance of a permit under this code shall not exempt the permittee from any other applicable provisions of law. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 11)

If any provision of this code or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this code which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this code are severable. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 12)