For the purpose of this code the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES or VILLAGE BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the village.
COUNTY. LaSalle County, Illinois.
COUNTY BOARD. The County Board of LaSalle County, Illinois.
(5 ILCS 70/1.07)
COURT. Construed to mean any court of competent jurisdiction.
ELECTORS. Persons qualified to vote for elective officers at municipal elections.
(65 ILCS 5/1-1-2)
EMPLOYEES. Whenever reference is made to a village employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words “of the Village of Grand Ridge.”
EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of that officer, either generally or in special cases.
(5 ILCS 70/1.08)
HIGHWAY, ROAD, or STREET. May include any road laid out by authority of the United States, or of this state, or of any town, municipality, or county of this state, and all bridges thereupon.
(5 ILCS 70/1.16)
ILCS. Illinois Compiled Statutes, 1992, as heretofore and hereafter amended.
KEEPER or PROPRIETOR. Includes all persons, whether acting by themselves, or as a servant, agent, or employee.
KNOWINGLY. Imports only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring 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.
MAYOR. The Village President of the Village of Grand Ridge.
MUNICIPAL CODE. The Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5.
OCCUPANT. When 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.
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 Grand Ridge”.
OPERATOR. The person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.
OWNER. When applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner, purchaser, and seller under a contract and/or deed, or tenant in common of the whole or part of the property, and includes any beneficiary of a land trust which owns property.
PERSON. Any legal person; includes associations, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, and bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals.
(5 ILCS 70/1.05)
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Includes all property except real.
PROPERTY. Includes real, personal, mixed estates, and other interests.
PUBLIC PLACE. Includes any street, sidewalk, park, cemetery, school yard, body of water or watercourse, public conveyance, or any other place for the sale of merchandise, public accommodation, or amusement.
RETAILER. The sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in small quantities direct to the consumer.
SIDEWALK. The portion of the street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.
(625 ILCS 5/1-188)
SPECIAL DISTRICTS. The meaning ascribed in Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
(5 ILCS 70/1.29)
STATE. The State of Illinois.
STREET. Where the context admits, includes alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, squares, and other public thoroughfares.
TENANT or OCCUPANT. As applied to premises, includes any person holding a written or oral lease, or who actually occupies the whole or any part of the premises, alone or with others.
THIS CODE or THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. The village code hereby adopted, and as hereinafter modified by amendment, revision, and by the adoption of new titles, chapters, or sections.
VILLAGE. The Village of Grand Ridge.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT. The President of the village may be referred to as “Mayor” or “President.”
WHOLESALER and WHOLESALE DEALER. The sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in quantity to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale.
WILLFULLY. 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.
WRITTEN or IN WRITING. Includes printing, electronic, and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signature of any person is required by law on any official or public writing or bond, required by law, except as otherwise provided by law it shall be:
(1) In the proper handwriting of that person, or in case he or she is unable to write, his or her proper mark; or
(2) An electronic signature as defined in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act, 815 ILCS 333/1 et seq., except as otherwise provided by law.
(5 ILCS 70/1.15)