Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION

Sections:

1.01.110    Liberal construction.

1.01.120    Applicability of chapter.

1.01.130    Title, chapter and section headings.

1.01.140    Use of English language required.

1.01.150    Severability.

1.01.160    Time of day.

1.01.170    Liability.

1.01.180    Fees.

1.01.190    Penalty for violation.

Code reviser’s note: For statutory provisions authorizing cities to codify their ordinances and/or resolutions, see Government Code Section 36931 et seq.

1.01.110 Liberal construction.

The provisions of the code shall be liberally construed to obtain its purposes and objects. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.120 Applicability of chapter.

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this code. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.130 Title, chapter and section headings.

Title, chapter, and section headings do not govern, limit, modify or in any way affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.140 Use of English language required.

Whenever any notice, report, statement, or record is required by this code, it shall be made in the English language. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.150 Severability.

If any provision of this code or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the code or the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.160 Time of day.

Whenever a certain hour or time of day is specified in this code, such hour or time shall be standard time or daylight saving time, whichever is in current use in the city. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.170 Liability.

No provision of this code shall be construed as imposing upon the city any liability or responsibility for personal injury or property damage resulting from any activity or condition which arises or exists by virtue of any provision or requirement of this code, including construction, installation, or repair of any facility, equipment or property, or from any defect therein; nor shall the city or any officer or employee thereof be held as assuming any liability or responsibility by reason of any inspection authorized herein. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.180 Fees.

Except as otherwise provided in this code, all fees collected herein shall be paid into the city treasury. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

1.01.190 Penalty for violation.

Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates any of the provisions of this code, or who fails to comply with any of the regulatory requirements of this code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be punished by a fine not in excess of $500.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for not more than six months, or by both. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Rancho Cordova is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].