A. All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which references are made are those of the City of Aurora, unless otherwise expressly stated.

B. Whenever reference is made to a resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, it shall be to the most recent edition of such regulation, resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, unless otherwise specifically stated.

C. Whenever a provision of this UDO requires the head of a department or another officer or employee of the City to perform an act or duty, that provision shall be construed as authorizing the department head or officer to delegate that responsibility to others over whom they have authority. The person to whom authority under this UDO has been delegated is sometimes referred to as a “designee.”

D. Whenever a provision of this UDO identifies an individual or entity associated with an application or with property, that provision shall be construed as including any legally authorized agents or assigns of that individual, but the City may require proof of such legal authorization before authorizing any agent or assign to take actions related to any application or property for which they are not the property owner. (Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)