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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1-1. How code designated and cited. The ordinances embraced in this Chapter and the following Chapters and Sections shall constitute and be designated "The Code of the City of New Buffalo, Michigan" and may be so cited. The Code may also be cited as "New Buffalo City Code," or the "Code of Ordinances." Section 1-2. Rules of construction. In the construction of this Code, and other ordinances of the City, the following rules shall be observed, unless such interpretation and construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the City Council: Charter. The Charter of the City of New Buffalo. City. The City of New Buffalo. City Council. The word "Council" or the words "City Council" mean the legislative body of the City of New Buffalo. Computation of Time. The time within which an act is to be done, as provided in this Code or in any order issued pursuant to this Code, when expressed in days, shall be computed as prescribed by state statute. County. The word "County" means the County of Berrien. Gender. Words importing masculine gender shall apply to females and to firms, associations, partnerships, and corporations. Joint Authority. All words purporting to give joint authority to three (3) or more public officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or other persons unless it is otherwise expressly declared in the Code, Section, ordinance, or resolution granting the authority. Month. The word "month" shall be construed to mean a calendar month. Number. Words in either the singular or the plural numbers shall include either or both numbers and may apply in any instance to a particular person or persons. Oath; Affirmation; Sworn; Affirmed. The word "oath" shall be construed to include the word "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath; and in like cases, the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed." Officers. The several officers' titles mean such officers of the City. Owner. The word "owner" applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, land contract vendee, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant, or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or of a part of such building or land. Person. The word "person" includes firms, joint adventures, partnerships, corporations, clubs, and all associations or organizations of natural persons, either incorporated or unincorporated, howsoever operating or named, and whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent, or fiduciary, and includes all legal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns thereof. Chapter 1- GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-1
CITY OF NEW BUFFALO CODE OF ORDINANCES Preceding; Following. The words "preceding" and "following" mean next before and next after, respectively. Property. The word "property" shall include real and personal property. Public Place. The words "public place" means any street, alley, park, cemetery, public building, any place of business or assembly, parking lot, parking area, or any other premises open to the public or frequented by the public. Seal. In all cases in which the seal of any court or public office shall be required to be affixed to any paper issuing from such court or office, the word "seal" shall be construed to mean the impression of such seal on such paper alone, as well as the impression of such seal affixed thereto by means of a wafer or wax. Shall; May. The word "shall" means imperative or mandatory; the word "may" means permissive. Signature; Subscription. The words "signature" and "subscription" include a mark when the person cannot write. State. The word "state" means the State of Michigan. Sundays; Legal Holidays. Whenever any act required to be done pursuant to the provisions of this Code or any ordinance falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, that act shall be performed on the next succeeding business day. Tense. Words used in the present or past tense shall be construed as including the future as well as the present or past. Time. Whenever time is referred to, it means Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time of the time officially in force in the city. Week. The word "week" shall be construed to mean seven (7) days. Written; In Writing. The words "written" or "in writing" may include any form or reproduction or expression of language. Year. The word "year" shall be construed to mean a calendar year; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the words "year of our Lord." Section 1-3. Catch lines of Sections, etc. The key words used as catch lines for Chapters, Articles, Divisions, Sections and subsections are inserted for convenience and to facilitate the use of the same. Such words shall not be construed to limit or effect the meaning of any of the provisions of this Code. Section 1-4. Effect of repeal. The repeal of any provision of this Code or any ordinance, or part thereof, shall not release or relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such provision of this Code, ordinance, or any part thereof, unless the repealing ordinance shall so expressly provide, and such provision of this Code, ordinance, or any part thereof shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture, or liability. Whenever any provision of this Code or any ordinance, or any part thereof, is repealed by a subsequent ordinance, such provision of this Code, ordinance, or any part thereof so repealed shall not be revived by the repeal of such subsequent repealing ordinance. Chapter 1- GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-2
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