§ 1.08.130. Definitions.

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 specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:

A.

"Business" includes businesses, professions, trades and occupations, and all and every kind of calling.

B.

"City" means the City of Long Beach or the area within the territorial City limits of the City of Long Beach and such territory outside of this City over which the City has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or Charter provision, or any law.

C.

"City Attorney" or "Attorney" means the City Attorney of this City or such other official as hereafter may, by law, be designated as the official legal adviser of this City.

D.

"City Auditor" or "Auditor" means the City Auditor of this City or such person as hereafter may, by law, be authorized to perform for the City the duties ordinarily incident to the office of an official auditor.

E.

"City Clerk" or "Clerk" means the City Clerk of this City or such person as hereinafter may, by law, be authorized to perform the duties now being performed by that official.

F.

"City Manager" or "Manager" means the City Manager of this City or his successor as chief executive officer of the City.

G.

"Council" means the City Council of this City.

H.

"County" is the County of Los Angeles.

I.

"Engage in" includes commence, engage in, carry on, conduct, maintain, manage and operate.

J.

"Fiscal year" means the year commencing with July 1st and ending the following June 30th.

K.

"Goods" includes wares or merchandise.

L.

"License fee" includes any charge imposed for a license, whether the object be regulation or revenue, or both regulation and revenue.

M.

"May" is permissive.

N.

"Oath" includes affirmation.

O.

"Office." The use of the title of any officer, employee or office means such officer, employee or office of the City of Long Beach unless otherwise specifically designated.

P.

"Operate" includes carry on, keep, conduct or maintain.

Q.

"Owner" applied to a building or land, includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, or joint tenant, of the whole or a part of such building or land.

R.

"Person" means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee or any of them, except as otherwise provided in this Code, or where the context clearly requires a different meaning.

S.

"Sale" includes any sale, exchange, barter or offer for sale.

T.

"Shall" and "must". Each is mandatory.

U.

"State" is the State of California.

V.

"Street" includes all streets, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, sidewalks, parkways, 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.

W.

"Tenant" or "occupant" applied to a building or land includes any person who occupies the whole or part of such building or land, whether alone or with others.

X.

"Vote, approval or consent." Except as may be otherwise provided in connection therewith, the phrase "vote, approval or consent of the Council or other body" means the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting having a quorum in attendance. Whenever said phrase refers to the members of the Council or other body rather than to the Council or body as such, the vote required shall be in relation to the total membership rather than to those members present at the meeting.

(Prior code § 1400)