§ 1-2. Definitions and rules of construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases where used in this Code shall have the meaning and construction given in this section:

Across. The term "across" includes along, in or upon.

California Codes. A reference to a section of a California Code refers to that California Code section, as amended.

City, this city. The terms "city" and "this city" refer to the City of Citrus Heights, California.

Code. The term "Code" means the Citrus Heights Code.

Computation of time. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded.

Council, city council. The terms "council" and "city council" refer to the city council of Citrus Heights, California.

County. The term "county" means the County of Sacramento.

Delegation of authority. Whenever a power is granted to or a duty is imposed upon a city officer or employee, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a designee of such officer or employee, or by a person duly authorized pursuant to law or ordinance, unless this Code expressly provides otherwise.

Ex officio. The term "ex officio" means by virtue of office.

Gender. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.

Goods. The term "goods" includes wares and merchandise.

Number. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.

Oath. The term "oath" includes an affirmation.

Officer, employee, department, board, commission or agency. Whenever a reference to an officer, employee, department, board, commission or agency appears, it shall be construed as if followed by the words "of the City of Citrus Heights, California."

Operate; engage in. The terms "operate" and "engage in" include carry on, keep, conduct, maintain, or cause to be kept or maintained.

Or, and. The term "or" may be read as and, and the term "and" may be read as or, if the sense requires it.

Owner. The term "owner," when pertaining to a building or land, includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, or joint tenant of the whole or part of such building or land.

Person. The term "person" means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, club, company, corporation, business trust, public entity, or organization of any kind.

Sale. The term "sale" includes any sale, exchange, barter or offer for sale.

Shall, may. The term "shall" is mandatory; the term "may" is permissive.

State. The term "state" means the State of California.

Street. The term "street" includes all streets, highways, public roads, county roads, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs, sidewalks, parkways, or other public ways in the city which have been or may be dedicated and open to public use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this state.

Tenant and occupant. The terms "tenant" and "occupant," when pertaining to a building or land, include any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land, whether alone or with others.

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

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(1.01.030), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)