§ 1.08.040. Definitions and construction and interpretation of terms.

In the construction of this code, and of all ordinances, the following rules shall be observed, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

A.

Borough: The words "the borough" or "this borough" shall be construed as if the words "Kenai Peninsula" preceded the word "borough," and shall extend to and include its several officers, agents and employees.

B.

Borough assembly: Wherever the word "assembly" is used, it shall be construed to mean the assembly of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

C.

Borough attorney: The words "borough attorney" shall be construed to mean the principal executive officer of the borough legal department.

D.

Clerk: Whenever the word "clerk" is used, it shall be construed to mean the borough assembly clerk.

E.

Code: Whenever the word "code" is used, it shall be construed to mean the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances.

F.

Computation of time: The time in which an act is required to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, which is then also excluded.

G.

Gender: Words importing any gender shall extend and be applied to any other gender when the sense so indicates.

H.

Interpretation: In the interpretation and application of any provisions of this code, it shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Where any provision of this code imposes greater restrictions upon the subject matter than the general provisions imposed by the code, the provision imposing the greater restriction of regulation shall be deemed to be controlling.

I.

Mayor: Whenever the word "mayor" is used, it shall be construed to mean the mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

J.

Number: Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular.

K.

Oath: The word "oath" shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to words "affirm" and "affirmed."

L.

Or, and: "Or" may be read "and" and "and" may be read "or" if the sense requires it.

M.

Ordinance: The word "ordinance" means a law of the borough and may be cited in short form by use of the letters "KPO" followed by the number of the ordinance consisting of the last 2 digits of the year in which it was introduced, a hyphen, and the number assigned to it by the clerk.

N.

Owner: The word "owner" applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant, or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

O.

Person: The word "person" shall extend and be applied to associations, clubs, societies, firms, partnerships and bodies, politic and corporate, as well as to individuals or groups of individuals.

P.

Personal property: "Personal property" means tangible property other than real property, such as merchandise and stock in trade, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, motor vehicles and vehicles, boats and vessels and aircraft.

Q.

Real property: "Real property" and "land" include land, buildings, structures, improvements, and fixtures on the land, and all possessory rights and privileges appertaining to it.

R.

State: The word "state" or "this state" when used in this code shall be construed to mean the State of Alaska.

S.

Time: Words used in any tense include any other tense unless manifestly inapplicable.

T.

Words and phrases: All words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to the common and approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning.

(Ord. No. 74-57, §§ 1, 2, 1974; Ord. No. 73, § 1, 1968; KPC, § 1.05.010)