Terms used in this Code, unless specifically defined in this Code, have the meanings prescribed by the Illinois Revised Statutes for the same terms. Whenever the following words or terms are used in this Code, they shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them, unless the context makes such meanings repugnant thereto. (1975 Code §1.02; 1986 Code)
AGENT: A person acting on behalf of another. (1986 Code)
BOARD or BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Fox Lake.
CLERK: The Village Clerk of the Village of Fox Lake, and similarly any reference to any officer, board or commission means such officer, board or commission of the Village of Fox Lake unless otherwise stated.
CODE: The Fox Lake Municipal Code.
COUNTY: Lake County and McHenry County, Illinois. (1975 Code §1.02)
EMPLOYEES: Whenever reference is made in this Code to a Village employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words, "of the Village of Fox Lake".
FEE: A sum of money charged by the Village for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation. (1986 Code)
FISCAL YEAR: The fiscal year for the Village shall begin on May 1 of each year and end on April 30 of the following year. (1975 Code §1.05)
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CODE: Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes.
ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES: The 1973 edition of the Illinois Revised Statutes, and when later editions are published, the latest publication thereof. (1975 Code §1.02)
LICENSE: The permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.
MAYOR: See Village President.
MISDEMEANOR: Any offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less than one year may be imposed.
NUISANCE: Anything offensive or obnoxious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Village; 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, this term 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.
OFFICERS: Whenever reference is made in this Code to a Village officer by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words "of the Village of Fox Lake". (1986 Code)
OFFICIAL TIME: Central standard time shall be the official time for the transaction of Village business, except when central daylight time is required, in which event, central daylight time shall be designated. All clocks and other time pieces in or upon public buildings or other premises maintained by or at the expense of the Village shall be set and run at the office time prescribed herein. (Ord. 88-10, 5-2-88)
OPERATOR: The person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.
OWNER: As applied to a building or land, this term shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant of the whole or part, or the holder of any beneficial interest, of such building or land. (1986 Code)
PERSON: Any natural individual, firm, partnership, trust, estate, club, association or corporation. As applied to partnerships or associations, the word includes the partners or members thereof; as applied to corporations, it includes the officers, agents or employees thereof who are responsible for the act referred to. (1975 Code §1.02)
PERSONAL PROPERTY: 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 of interest therein.
RETAILER: Unless otherwise specifically defined, this term shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in small quantities direct to the consumer. (1986 Code)
SEAL: The seal of the Village shall be in a circular form, with the words "Village of Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois", on the outer circle, and in the interior of the circle, the words "Corporate Seal". (1975 Code §1.03)
STATE: State of Illinois. (1975 Code §1.02)
STREET: This term shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public squares, public places and sidewalks
TENANT: As applied to a building or land, this term shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land, whether alone or with others. (1986 Code)
VILLAGE: Village of Fox Lake, Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois. (1975 Code §1.02)
VILLAGE PRESIDENT: The President of the Village may be referred to as "Mayor" or "President" of the Village.
WHOLESALER and WHOLESALE DEALER: Unless otherwise specifically defined, such terms shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in quantity to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale.
WRITTEN, IN WRITING: These terms may include printing and any other mode of presenting 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.