Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections:
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
1.01.030 Codification authority.
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
1.01.010 Adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570, there is adopted the “Newport Municipal Code,” as compiled, edited and published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington. (Ord. 642 § 1, 1983)
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
This code shall be known as the “Newport Municipal Code” and it shall be sufficient to refer to the code as the “Municipal Code” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment of, correction or repeal of the “Newport Municipal Code.” Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the “Newport Municipal Code” and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Ord. 642 § 2, 1983)
1.01.030 Codification authority.
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Newport, Washington, codified pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570. (Ord. 642 § 3, 1983)
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
The last ordinance included in the initial code is Ordinance No. 625, passed June 1, 1982. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance No. 625, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinance No. 626, passed July 6, 1982; Ordinance No. 627, passed June 23, 1982; Ordinance No. 628, passed August 17, 1982; Ordinance No. 629, passed August 17, 1982; Ordinance No. 630, passed September 7, 1982; Ordinance No. 631, passed September 7, 1982; Ordinance No. 632, passed October 5, 1982; Ordinance No. 633, passed October 19, 1982; Ordinance No. 634, passed November 9, 1982; Ordinance No. 635, passed December 7, 1982; Ordinance No. 636, passed December 21, 1982; Ordinance No. 637, passed January 4, 1983; Ordinance No. 638, passed January 18, 1983; Ordinance No. 639, passed February 1, 1983; Ordinance No. 640, passed February 1, 1983; and Ordinance No. 641, passed February 15, 1983. (Ord. 642 § 4, 1983)
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the “Newport Municipal Code” or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Newport, Washington, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Ord. 642 § 5, 1983)
1.01.060 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 of this code. (Ord. 642 § 6, 1983)
1.01.070 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 the reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 642 § 7, 1983)
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment hereby of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee, or penalty at the effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee, or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 642 § 8, 1983)
1.01.090 Effective date.
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the “Newport Municipal Code” becomes effective. (Ord. 642 § 9, 1983)
1.01.100 Constitutionality.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The council declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 642 § 10, 1983)