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 meaning repugnant thereto:
“AGENT”, as used in this Code shall mean a person acting on behalf of another.
“BOARD OF TRUSTEES”, unless otherwise indicated shall mean the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hecker.
“CODE” OR “THIS CODE”, shall mean the “Revised Code of Ordinances of the Village of Hecker”.
“CORPORATE AUTHORITIES” shall mean the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees. (See 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2(2))
“COUNTY” shall mean the Counties of Monroe and St. Clair.
“EMPLOYEES” shall mean the following: 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”.
“FEE” OR “FEES” as used in this Code shall mean a sum of money charged by the Village for carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.
“FISCAL YEAR”. The "fiscal year" for the Village shall begin on May 1st of each year and end on April 30th of the following year. (See 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2[5])
“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.
“LEGAL HOLIDAY” shall mean the holidays as authorized and recognized by the Village Board in the employee agreement.
“LICENSE” as used in this Code shall mean the permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.
“MAY” as used in this Code means permissible.
“MAYOR” as used in this Code shall mean the Village President or President of the Village Board of Trustees. (See 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2.1)
“MISDEMEANOR” as used in this Code shall mean any offense deemed a violation of the provisions of this Code which is a lesser offense than a felony as defined by state law.
“NEGLECT”, “NEGLIGENCE”, “NEGLIGENT” AND “NEGLIGENTLY” import a want of such attention to the nature of probable consequences of the act of 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 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 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 AND EMPLOYEES”. Whenever reference is made in this Code to a Village Officer or employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words “of the Village” and shall be taken to mean the officer or employee of this Village having the title mentioned or performing the duties indicated.
No provision of this Code designating the duties of any officer or employee shall be so construed as to make such officer or employee liable for any fine or penalty provided in this Code for a failure to perform such duty, unless the intention of the Village Board to impose such a fine or penalty on such officer or employee is specifically and clearly expressed in the section creating the duty.
“OFFICIAL TIME”. Central Standard Time shall be the official time for the transaction of Village business, except during applicable Daylight Savings Time set by National or State standards when the official time shall be advanced one (1) hour. All clocks and other timepieces in or upon public buildings
or other premises maintained by or at the expense of the Village shall be set and run at the official time prescribed by this paragraph.
“OPERATOR” as used in this Code shall mean the person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.
“OWNER” as 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 mean any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association, or corporation in his or its own capacity as administrator, conservator, executor, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed by the Court. Whenever the word "person" is used in any section of this Code prescribing a penalty or fine as applied to partnerships or any such word as applied to corporations, it shall include the officers, agents, or employees thereof who are responsible for any violation of said section.
“RETAILER” as used in this Code, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things in small quantities direct to the consumer.
“SHALL” as used in this Code means mandatory.
“STATE” OR “THIS STATE” unless otherwise indicated shall mean the “State of Illinois”.
“STREET” shall include alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public squares, public places and sidewalks.
“TENANT” as 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 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” AND “IN WRITING” may include printing and any other mode of representing 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.
(In Part 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2)