1.04.050 Definitions
(a) The following words and phrases whenever used in this code shall be
construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different
meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically
defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or
phrases.
(1) "City" means the city of Palo Alto or the area within the
territorial city limits of the city of Palo Alto and such territory
outside of this city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by
virtue of any constitutional or charter provisions, or any law
(2) "Council" means the city council of this city
(3) "Oath" means and includes affirmation
(4) "Office." The use of the title of any officer, employee, or any
office, or ordinance or charter means such officer, employee, office,
ordinance or charter of the city of Palo Alto, unless otherwise
specifically designated
(5) "Person" means natural person, joint venture, joint stock company,
partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust,
organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or
employee of any of them
(6) "Shall" and "must."
Each is mandatory
(7) "May"
is permissive
(8) "Street" means and includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes,
alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs, or other public ways in this
city which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and open to public
use, or such other public property so designated in any law of this
state
(9) "Written" means and includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed or
multigraphed
(Ord. 2146 (part), 1963: prior code § 1.08)
1.04.060 Grammatical interpretation
(a) The following grammatical rules shall apply in this code
(1) Gender. Any gender includes the other genders
(2) Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plural and the
plural includes the singular
(3) Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the
future tenses and vice versa
(4) Use of Words and Phrases. Words and phrases used in this code and
not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and
approved usage of the language.
(Ord. 2146 (part), 1963: prior code § 1.09)
1.04.070 Civil code provisions
The provisions of Sections 13 and 1645 of the
Civil Code
of the State of California are hereby adopted in the interpretation
of words and phrases, unless otherwise provided herein.
(Ord. 2146 (part), 1963: prior code § 1.10)
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