1-3-2: DEFINITIONS, GENERAL:

Unless more specifically defined elsewhere in this code, whenever the following words or terms are used in this code, they shall have such meanings herein ascribed to them, unless the context makes such meaning repugnant thereto:

AGENT: A person acting on behalf of another.

BUSINESS DAY: A working day, as further defined in this section.

CITY: The city of Eagle, county of Ada, state of Idaho.

CITY COUNCIL, COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Eagle.

CODE: The municipal code of the city of Eagle.

DAY: A calendar day.

EMPLOYEES: Whenever reference is made in this code to a city employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the city of Eagle".

FEE: A sum of money charged by the city for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.

KNOWINGLY: Imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which brings the act or omission within the provisions of this code. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission.

LICENSE: The permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.

MISDEMEANOR: When a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison is also punishable by fine or imprisonment in a county jail, in the discretion of the court, it shall be deemed a misdemeanor for all purposes after a judgment imposing a punishment other than imprisonment in the state prison.

Whenever the words "misdemeanor", "petty misdemeanor" or "violation" are used in this code, these terms or any of them shall be construed to mean misdemeanor and shall be punished, unless otherwise provided, in section 1-4-1 of this code.

NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT AND NEGLIGENTLY: These terms import a want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent man ordinarily bestows in acting in his own concern.

NUISANCE: Anything offensive or obnoxious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the city; or any act or thing repugnant to, or creating a hazard to, or having a detrimental effect on the property of another person or to the community.

OCCUPANT: As applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.

OFFENSE: Any act forbidden by any provision of this code or the omission of any act required by the provisions of this code.

OFFICER: Shall include officers and boards in charge of departments and members of such boards. The word "clerk", "treasurer", or other such title shall mean city clerk, city treasurer, or other city officer as the use may be applicable.

Whenever reference is made in this code to a city officer by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the city of Eagle".

OPERATOR: The person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.

OWNER: As applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

PERSON: Any public or private corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, government or any other group acting as a unit, as well as a natural person.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: Shall include every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right or interest therein.

RETAILER: Unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in small quantities direct to the consumer.

RIGHT OF WAY: The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway or other property.

STREET: Shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public squares, public places and sidewalks.

TENANTS: As applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.

WHOLESALER: The terms "wholesaler" and "wholesale dealer" as used in this code, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in quantity to person who purchase for the purpose of resale.

WILFULLY: When applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law, or to injure another, or to acquire an advantage.

WORKING DAY: A calendar day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and City-recognized holidays.

WRITTEN, IN WRITING: May include printing and any other mode of representing words and letters, but when the written signature of any person is required by law to any official or public writing or bond required by law, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in case he is unable to write, by his proper mark.

(Ord. 1, 5-24-1971; amd. 1985 Code; Ord. 946, 2-11-2025)