SEC. 1.02. 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:

Subd. 1. "City" means the City of Buffalo, Minnesota, acting by or through its duly authorized representative.

Subd. 2. "Council" and "City Council" mean the City Council of the City of Buffalo, Minnesota.

Source: City Code

Effective Date: 10-1-85

Subd. 3. "City Administrator" means the person duly appointed by the City Council and acting in such capacity. All references in the City Code to "City Clerk" or "City Treasurer" or "City Clerk-Treasurer" shall be references to the City Administrator or, in the absence from the City or disability of the City Administrator, such references shall be to the Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer and Assistant Administrator.

Source: Ordinance No. 34, Series III

Effective Date: 2-7-92

Subd. 4. "Person" includes all firms, partnerships, associations, corporations and natural persons.

Subd. 5. "Written" and "In Writing" mean any mode of representing words and letters in the English language.

Subd. 6. "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.

Subd. 7. "Public Property" and "Public Place" mean 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 or parking lots so owned or occupied.

Subd. 8. "Private Property" means all property not included within the definition of public property or public place.

Subd. 9. "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.

Subd. 10. "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.

Subd. 11. "Police Officer" and "Peace Officer" mean every officer, including special police, authorized to direct or regulate traffic, keep the peace, and appointed or employed for the purpose of law enforcement.

Subd. 12. "Misdemeanor" means the crime for which a sentence of not more than ninety (90) days or a fine of not more than $700.00, or both, may be imposed.

Source: City Code

Effective Date: 10-1-85

Subd. 13. "Petty Misdemeanor" means an offense, which does not constitute a crime, and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $200.00 may be imposed.

Source: Ordinance No. 18, Second Series

Effective Date: 3-4-88

Subd. 14. "Conviction" means either of the following accepted and recorded by the Court:

A. A plea of guilty; or,

B. A verdict of guilty by a jury or a finding of guilty by the Court.

Subd. 15. "Crime" means conduct which is prohibited by ordinance and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment or fine.

Subd. 16. "Ordinance" means an ordinance duly adopted by the City Council of Buffalo, Minnesota.

Subd. 17. "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.

Subd. 18. "May" is permissive.

Subd. 19. "Shall" is mandatory.

Subd. 20. "Violate" includes failure to comply with.

Subd. 21. "Premises" means any lot, piece or parcel of land within a continuous boundary whether publicly or privately owned, occupied or possessed.