Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.010 Adoption.
1.01.020 Copies as proof of ordinances.
1.01.030 Adoption of new material.
1.01.040 Title and citation of code.
1.01.050 Purpose of catchlines.
1.01.060 Continuation of ordinances.
1.01.070 Reference applies to amendments.
1.01.080 General penalty.
1.01.090 Saving clause.
1.01.100 Severability.
1.01.110 Repealed.
1.01.010 Adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570, there is adopted the “City of Ellensburg City Code,” as compiled, edited and published by Code Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 1, 1965.]
1.01.020 Copies as proof of ordinances.
As provided for by RCW 35.21.550, copies of such code in published form shall be received without further proof as the ordinances of permanent and general effect of the city of Ellensburg by all courts and administrative tribunals of the state. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 2, 1965.]
1.01.030 Adoption of new material.
New material shall be adopted by the city council as separate ordinances prior to the inclusion thereof in such codification; provided, that any ordinance amending the codification shall set forth in full the section or sections of the codification being amended, and this shall constitute a sufficient compliance with any statutory requirement that no ordinance or any section thereof shall be revised or amended unless the new ordinance sets forth the revised ordinance or amended section in full. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 3, 1965.]
1.01.040 Title and citation of code.
The codification hereby adopted shall be known as the “Ellensburg City Code” and may be cited as such. The titles, chapters, and sections as set forth in the codification hereby adopted shall be, and they hereby are, declared to be the titles, chapters, and sections by which the provisions of the Ellensburg City Code may be designated and cited. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 4, 1965.]
1.01.050 Purpose of catchlines.
The catchlines appearing in connection with the titles, chapters and sections of the Ellensburg City Code are inserted as a matter of convenience, and they shall be wholly disregarded by any person, officer, court or other tribunal in construing the terms and provisions of the Ellensburg City Code. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 5, 1965.]
1.01.060 Continuation of ordinances.
The provisions of the Ellensburg City Code, insofar as they are substantially the same as ordinances hereto adopted by the city of Ellensburg, shall be construed as continuations thereof and not as new amendments. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 6, 1965.]
1.01.070 Reference applies to amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to any portion of the Ellensburg City Code, or to any ordinances of the city of Ellensburg, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 7, 1965.]
1.01.080 General penalty.
Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Ellensburg City Code, any person, firm, or corporation, their agents or servants, who shall violate any of the provisions of the Ellensburg City Code shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3440 § 2, 1984; Ord. 2573 § 8, 1965.]
1.01.090 Saving clause.
Nothing contained in this chapter or in the Ellensburg City Code adopted herein shall be construed as abating any action now pending under or by virtue of any general ordinance of the city of Ellensburg herein repealed; or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accrued or to accrue, or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or corporation, or as waiving any right of the city under any ordinance or provision thereof in force at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 9, 1965.]
1.01.100 Severability.
Each title, chapter, section and subdivision of a section of the Ellensburg City Code hereby adopted is declared to be independent of every other title, chapter, section, or subdivision of a section, and the invalidity of any title, chapter, section or subdivision of a section of the Ellensburg City Code, herein adopted, shall not invalidate any other title, chapter, section or subdivision of a section thereof. [Ord. 4472 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2573 § 10, 1965.]
1.01.110 Repeal.
Repealed by Ord. 4472. [Ord. 2573 § 11, 1965.]