Chapter 1-01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1-01.020 Title—Citation—Reference.
1-01.030 Reference applies to all amendments.
1-01.040 Title, chapter, and section headings.
1-01.050 Reference to specific ordinances.
1-01.060 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
1-01.070 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
1-01.090 Reference to prior code.
1-01.010 Adoption.
There is adopted the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code,” as compiled, edited, and published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington. (Ord. 99-1 § 1)
1-01.020 Title—Citation—Reference.
This code shall be known as the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code,” and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision of this code or in any proceeding at law or equity. It is sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting, or repealing all or any part or portion of this code as an addition to, amendment to, correction, or repeal of the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code.” References may be made to the titles, chapters, sections, and subsections of the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code,” and such references shall apply to those titles, chapters, sections, or subsections as they appear in the code. The “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code” may also be referred to as “Laguna Hills Municipal Code” or “LHMC.” (Ord. 99-1 § 2)
1-01.030 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Laguna Hills, California, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections, and additions heretofore, now, or hereafter made. (Ord. 99-1 § 3)
1-01.040 Title, chapter, and section headings.
Title, chapter, and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter, or section in this code. (Ord. 99-1 § 4)
1-01.050 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 99-1 § 5)
1-01.060 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance No. 98-7, passed July 28, 1998. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance No. 98-7, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinance No. 98-8, passed October 13, 1998. (Ord. 99-1 § 6)
1-01.070 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance violations committed prior to the effective date of this code. does not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date of this code, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance. (Ord. 99-1 § 7)
1-01.080 Constitutionality.
If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence. clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 99-1 § 8)
1-01.090 References to prior code.
References in city forms, documents, and regulations to the chapters and sections of the former city code shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 99-1 § 9)