§ 1-2. Definitions.

Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms and phrases, for the purpose of every chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph and provision of this City Code, shall have the following meanings and inclusions:

Administrator means the person duly appointed and acting in such capacity.

City means the City of International Falls, Minnesota, acting by or through its duly authorized representative.

Conviction means either of the following accepted and recorded by the court:

(1)

A plea of guilty; or

(2)

A verdict of guilty by a jury or a finding of guilty by the court.

Council and city council means the City Council of the City of International Falls, Minnesota.

Crime means conduct which is prohibited by ordinance and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment or fine.

Ex officio member means a person who is not counted for the purpose of determining a quorum, and has no right to vote, but shall have the right and obligation (within his discretion) to speak to any question coming before the board, commission or other deliberative body of which he is such member.

Intersection means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb line or, if no curb, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways or streets which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict.

May is permissive.

Misdemeanor means the crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both, may be imposed.

Ordinance means an ordinance duly adopted by the City Council of International Falls, Minnesota.

Person includes all firms, partnerships, associations, corporations and natural persons.

Petty misdemeanor means an offense, which does not constitute a crime, and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $300.00 may be imposed.

Police officer and peace officer means every officer, including special police, authorized to direct or regulate traffic, keep the peace, and appointed or employed for the purpose of law enforcement.

Premises means any lot, piece or parcel of land within a continuous boundary whether publicly or privately owned, occupied or possessed.

Private property means all property not included within the definition of public property or public place.

Public property and public place means any place, property or premises dedicated to public use, owned by the city, occupied by the city as a lessee, or occupied by the city as a street by reason of an easement, including, but not limited to, streets, parks, parking lots so owned or occupied, or any other place, property or premises open to the public use, or to which the public is invited.

Roadway means that portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.

Shall is mandatory.

Street means the entire area dedicated to public use, or contained in an easement or other conveyance or grant to the city, and shall include, but not be limited to, roadways, boulevards, sidewalks, alleys, and other public property between lateral property lines in which a roadway lies.

Violate includes failure to comply with.

Written and in writing means any mode of representing words and letters in the English language.

(Code of 1979; Ord. No. 21, 2nd series, eff. 9-29-82; Code of 1991)