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In the construction of the ordinances of the municipality, the rules and definitions of this chapter shall be observed and applied unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of this code of ordinances.

“Business” includes any trade, profession, calling, activity, operation, or enterprise for which a license is required by any ordinance of the municipality.

“City” means the municipal corporation known as Midvale, Utah.

“City council” or “council” shall mean, collectively, the mayor and city council of Midvale City, Utah.

“Code” means the Midvale Municipal Code comprised of titles, containing ordinances and amendments as enacted by the city council.

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

“County” means the political subdivision of the state known as Salt Lake County.

Gender. Words used in one gender comprehend the other.

“Law” means any formal rule of expected standards of conduct or procedure, enacted by a properly constituted administrative agency or executive, legislative body, or judicial tribunal.

Location. Whenever any act, conduct, or offense is prohibited or required and no reference is made to location, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the act, conduct, or offense prohibited or required shall be within the boundaries of the municipality.

“May” indicates that a permissive, discretionary exercise of thought or action is permitted.

Officers, Departments, Etc. References to officers, departments, boards, commissions, or employees are to officers, departments, boards, commissions, and employees of Midvale City, Utah.

“Person” includes individuals, bodies politic and corporate, partnerships, associations, and companies.

“Shall” indicates that a mandatory performance of the duty or obligation is required.

“State” means the state of Utah.

Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the future.

“Utah Code Annotated” means the Utah Code Annotated, as amended.

“Week” shall be construed to mean any seven-day period.

When terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. (Ord. 2021-19 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(1.02))

State law reference(s)—Similar provisions, §§ 68-3-7 and 68-3-12(2)(o) of the Utah Code Annotated.