Definitions and Rules For Construction.

The following definitions and rules of construction shall be observed in interpretation of this Revised Municipal Code, unless otherwise expressly provided in any section hereof or unless the context of any section clearly requires otherwise.

(1) 

Revised Municipal Code. The term "Revised Municipal Code," or the work "Code," unless context otherwise requires, shall be deemed to mean the same as "Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis, Wisconsin."

(2) 

City. The word "City" shall be deemed to mean the City of West Allis, a municipal corporation in the State of Wisconsin.

(3) 

Council and City Council. The word "Council" and the terms "City Council" or "Common Council" shall be deemed to mean the Common Council of the City of West Allis, a legislative branch of the City of West Allis.

(4) 

Gender. When any subject matter, party or person is described or referred to by words importing the masculine, females, as well as males, firms, associations and corporate organizations, as well as individuals, shall be deemed to be included.

(5) 

Number. When any subject matter, party or person is described or referred to by words importing the singular number, the plural and persons and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included.

(6) 

Person. The word "person shall include a firm, corporation, association or other organization acting as a group or unit, as well as an individual. It shall also include an executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever the word "person" is used in any section of this Revised Municipal Code prescribing a penalty or fine, as to firms, associations and other organizations, the words shall include the partners, members or agents who are responsible for any violation of said section thereof and, as to corporations, shall include the officers, agents or members thereof who are responsible for any violation of said section.

(7) 

Evidence. Any printed copy of the Revised Municipal Code or any printed supplement thereto, containing a printed certificate of the City Clerk as to correctness, shall be received in evidence in any court for the purpose of proving any charter and ordinances therein contained with like effect and for the same purpose as the original ordinances, minutes or journals would be received.

(8) 

Reference to Wisconsin Statutes. All references in this Code to any sections of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be taken to mean the most recently revised and published edition of the Wisconsin Statutes, as from time to time amended, modified, repealed or otherwise altered by the State Legislature.

(9) 

Health Commissioner. Whenever the title "Health Officer" is used in this Code it shall be taken to mean "Health Commissioner." From time to time hereafter, as pages from this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the title of "Health Commissioner" for the title "Health Officer."

(10) 

Wards and Aldermanic Districts. Wherever the word "Ward" is used in this Code it shall be taken to mean "Aldermanic District," until such time as the page where such reference is contained is reprinted. Following such new printing of a Code page, the word "Ward" shall mean that which was formerly denominated "Precinct," as used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Ward." From time to time hereafter, as pages from this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute "Aldermanic District" or "Aldermanic Districts" for "Wards," and "Ward" or "Wards" for "Precinct" or "Precincts."

(11) 

License and Health Committee. Whenever the term "Public Welfare Committee" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "License and Health Committee." From time to time hereafter, as pages from this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the term "License and Health Committee" for "Public Welfare Committee."

(12) 

Administration and Finance Committee. Whenever the term "Public Administration Committee" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Administration and Finance Committee." From time to time hereafter, as pages from this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the term "Administration and Finance Committee" for "Public Administration Committee."

(13) 

Director of Planning & Housing. Whenever the title "City Planner" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Director of Planning & Housing." From time to time hereafter, as pages of this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the title of "Director of Planning & Housing" for the title "City Planner."

(14) 

Director of Building Inspections & Zoning. Whenever the title "Director of Building Inspection" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Director of Building Inspections & Zoning." From time to time hereafter, as pages of this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the title of "Director of Building Inspections & Zoning" for the title "Director of Building Inspection."

(15) 

Safety and Development Committee. Whenever the term "Public Safety Committee" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Safety and Development Committee." From time to time hereafter, as pages from this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute the term "Safety and Development Committee" for "Public Safety Committee."

(16) 

Alderpersons. Whenever the term "Alderman" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean "Alderperson." From time to time hereafter, as pages of this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk/Treasurer shall substitute the term "Alderperson" for "Alderman."

[Ord. O-2003-0075, 11/18/2003]

(17) 

Department of Building Inspections & Neighborhood Services. Whenever the terms "Department of Building Inspections & Zoning" and "Director of Building Inspections & Zoning" are used in this code, it shall be taken to mean "Department of Building Inspections & Neighborhood Services" and "Director of Building Inspections & Neighborhood Services." From time to time hereafter, as pages of this Code are reprinted, the City Clerk/Treasurer shall substitute these new terms for the Department and its Director.

[Ord. O-2008-0053, 12/2/2008]

(18) 

City Clerk or City Treasurer. Wherever the term "Clerk/Treasurer" is used in this Code, it shall be taken to mean the City Clerk or the City Treasurer as the context and the operation of Section 2.10 determine is appropriate. From time to time hereafter, as pages of this code are reprinted, the City Clerk shall substitute these new terms.

[Ord. O-2014-0024, 5/20/2014]