Temple City Municipal Code Ch. 3 Rules of Construction

Unless the provisions or the context otherwise require, these general provisions, rules of construction and definitions shall govern proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. (1960 Code)

Article and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner effect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any article or section hereof. (1960 Code)

Except as otherwise expressly provided, this code shall refer only to the omission or commission of acts within the territorial limits of the city and to that territory outside of the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of the constitution, or any law, or by reason of ownership or control of property. (1960 Code)

Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing such act or omission. (1960 Code)

Whenever a power is granted to or duty is imposed upon a public officer or employee the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of such officer or employee or by a person otherwise duly authorized, pursuant to law or ordinance or by an officer of the county of Los Angeles, or by a deputy or employee of such officer when by contract with the city of Temple City such officer is obligated and has agreed to perform certain duties on behalf of the city, unless this code expressly provides otherwise. (1960 Code)

Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise. (1960 Code)

Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this code, or to any ordinances of this city, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. (1960 Code)

Whenever a written notice is required to be given pursuant to this code unless a contrary provision is specifically made, such notice shall be given:

A. By personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified, or

B. By deposit in the United States postal service, in a sealed envelope, or postal card, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified, at his last known business or residence address as the same appears in the public records of the city or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice relates.

Service of such notice shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit thereof in the said postal service, or at the time of personal service. (1960 Code)

Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of an officer or employee of the city, or by affidavit of any person over the age of eighteen (18) years, which shows service in conformity with this code, or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned. (1960 Code)

The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present. (1960 Code)

The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. (1960 Code)

The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular. (1960 Code)

"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. (1960 Code)

"Oath" includes affirmation. (1960 Code)

• CITY: The city of Temple City.

• COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Temple City.

• COUNTY: The county of Los Angeles.

GOODS: Wares or merchandise.

OFFICE: The use of the title of any officer, employee, office or ordinance shall mean such officer, employee, office or official of the city of Temple City.

OPERATE: Carry on, keep, conduct or maintain.

OWNER: Applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, joint tenant, of the whole or a part of such building or land.

PERSON: As used in this code or in any ordinance or code adopted hereby, includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company or corporation and any municipal, political or governmental corporation, district, body or agency, other than the city of Temple City.

SALE: Any sale, exchange, barter or offer for sale.

STATE: The state of California.

STREET: Includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, sidewalks, parkways, curbs or other public ways in this city which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property as designated in any law of this state.

TENANT OR OCCUPANT: Applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land, whether alone or with others. (1960 Code)

Whenever in this code or in any ordinance, statute, or other matter which is adopted by reference unless the context requires otherwise, the following references shall be given the following meanings:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: The city council of the city of Temple City.

• COUNTY: The city of Temple City.

• COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: The city of Temple City.

• COUNTY OFFICER: The appropriate or designated officer of the city of Temple City.

UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY: The incorporated territory of the city of Temple City. (1960 Code)