This code shall be known as the "Lemon Grove Municipal Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Lemon Grove 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 to, correction or repeal of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 2, 1994)
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the city of Lemon Grove, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1—50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 86 § 3, 1982)
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance No. 199, passed on July 1, 1991. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance No. 199, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinance Nos. 200, 201, 205 (Special), 206, 207 (Special), 210, 215, 218 and 219.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 6, 1994)
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Lemon Grove Municipal Code" or to any portion of the code, or to any ordinance of the city of Lemon Grove, California, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 3, 1994)
References in city forms, documents and regulations to the chapters and sections of the former city code shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 222 § 9, 1994)
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 hereof.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 4, 1994)
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 such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 5, 1994)
The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance violations committed prior to the effective date of this code, does not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date of this code, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 7, 1994)
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the "Lemon Grove Municipal Code" shall become effective.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982)
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 has been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
(Ord. 86 § 2, 1982; Ord. 222 § 8, 1994)
Whenever in the code, adopting by reference the ordinance code of the county, reference is made to:
A. 
Board of supervisors of San Diego County, or any abbreviation thereof, the same shall mean the city council of the city of Lemon Grove;
B. 
Any county office, agent or employee, the same shall mean the equivalent city official, and simultaneously the county official who may be then authorized to act on behalf of the city of Lemon Grove by virtue of the general laws relating to continued county services to newly incorporated cities or by virtue of any contracts for services now or in the future entered into by and between the city of Lemon Grove and the county of San Diego.
(Ord. 16 § 10, 1977)
The provisions of this code, insofar as they are substantially the same as provisions of existing ordinances relating to the same as provisions for existing ordinances relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.
(Prior code § 11.104)
The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are to be construed with a view to effecting its objects and to promoting justice.
(Prior code § 11.105)
Whenever a notice is required to be given under this code, unless different provisions herein are otherwise specifically made, such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at his or her last known business or residence address as the name appears in the public records or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.
(Prior code § 11.112)
Proof by giving any notice may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of the city by affidavit of any person over the age of eighteen years, which shows service in conformity with this code or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.
(Prior code § 11.113)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon any city officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or a person authorized pursuant to law, unless this code or state law expressly provides otherwise.
(Prior code § 11.114)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The city council declares that it would have adopted this code and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Prior code § 11.115)