(A) Construction. In the interpretation of this chapter, its provisions shall be construed as listed below:
(1) Where context permits, words in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. Words in the singular number shall include the plural number.
(2) The word SHALL is always mandatory.
(3) No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by an officer, employee or agent of the village, when acting within the scope of his authority or in his line of duty or work as such or any other person summoned by any such person to assist him in such endeavor.
(4) This chapter is in addition to and supplemental to all applicable local, state and federal laws and ordinances including, and without limitation, to the Illinois Municipal Code, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 1-1-1 et seq. The meaning of any term, phrase or word not otherwise defined in this chapter shall be construed and interpreted to mean the same as said term, phrase or word as otherwise defined, construed or interpreted in such applicable local, state, and/or federal law or ordinance.
(5) The descriptive headings of the various sections or parts of this chapter are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning, construction, or interpretation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(6) An attempt to commit an act or engage in an activity that is prohibited herein, shall be treated in the same manner as the commission of such act and subject to the same penalties, unless otherwise required by local, state, or federal law.
(B) Scope. This chapter shall apply to and be enforceable within and upon all village park property and shall regulate the use thereof by all persons.
(C) Severability. If any provision of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. The village reserves the power to amend or repeal this chapter at any time, and all rights, privileges and immunities conferred by this chapter, or by acts done pursuant hereto, shall exist subject to such power.
(D) Repeal. All ordinances establishing park rules and regulations are hereby repealed.
(Ord. 2015-04, passed 5-26-2015)