“Agent,” as used in this code, shall mean a person acting on behalf of another.

“City” shall mean West Point City.

“City Code,” unless otherwise stated, shall mean this West Point City Code and amendments thereto.

“Corporation counsel,” as used in this code or any codes adopted herein by reference, shall mean the attorney for West Point City.

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 West Point City.”

“Fee” shall mean a sum of money charged by the city.

“Highway” shall also include bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words “county road” and “state road.”

“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 an act or omission.

“Misdemeanor” shall mean any offense in violation of the provisions of this code and shall be classified as a Class B misdemeanor as defined by state law, unless a different classification is clearly stated.

“Municipality” shall mean West Point City Corporation.

“Negligent,” as well as “neglect,” “negligence,” and “negligently,” imports 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” shall mean 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 the community; or such other meaning as may be set forth in pertinent state law.

“Occupant,” 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” shall mean any act forbidden by any provision of this code or the omission of any act required by the provisions of this code.

Officers. 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 West Point City.”

“Operator” shall mean the person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.

“Owner,” 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” shall include any firm, corporation, association, partnership, or any other form of association or organization.

“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.

“Road,” as used in this code, shall include bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words “county road” and “state road.”

“Street” shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public squares, public places and sidewalks.

“Tenant,” 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.

“Willfully,” when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose of willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law, to injure another, or to acquire an advantage. [Code 2000 § 1-4-2].