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.
There is adopted the Yarrow Point Municipal Code. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
This code shall be known as the Yarrow Point Municipal Code and it is sufficient to refer to said code as the “Yarrow Point Municipal Code” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof 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 thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of all the Yarrow Point Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Yarrow Point Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.030 Codification authority.
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances codified pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
The last ordinance included in the initial code is Ordinance No. 371 passed June 12, 1990. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the Yarrow Point Municipal Code or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the town of Yarrow Point, Washington, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now, or hereafter made. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the chapter or section herein. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which are herein 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. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the town shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee, or penalty at said 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 posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)
1.01.090 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, 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. 486 § 1, 1999; Ord. 388 § 2, 1991)