For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANOTHER. When used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES or VILLAGE BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the village.
COUNTY. Cook County, Illinois.
COURT. Construed to mean any court of competent jurisdiction.
DECREE. Synonymous with JUDGMENT.
ELECTORS. Persons qualified to vote for elective officers at municipal elections.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases.
HERETOFORE or HEREAFTER. HERETOFORE means any time previous to the day on which the ordinance, resolution, or statute takes effect; HEREAFTER means at any time after that date.
HIGHWAY, ROAD, or STREET. May include any road laid out by authority of the United States, of this state, or of any town or county of this state, and all bridges thereupon.
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.
LAND or REAL ESTATE. Includes rights and easements of an incorporeal nature.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MONTH. A calendar month.
MUNICIPAL CODE. The Illinois Municipal Code, ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5.
OATH. Includes affirmation, and SWEAR includes affirm.
OWNER. A person (as defined below) holding fee simple title (whether in whole or in part) to real property; or a person who owns all or part of the beneficial interest in a land trust, living trust or declaration of trust which holds title to the real property.
PERSON. Any legal person; includes associations, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, and bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Includes all property except real.
POLICE OFFICERS. Police officers employed and in the service of the Village of La Grange Park.
POLICE FORCE. Shall be construed to include such persons in the employ of the village as members of the Department of Police, who are or shall hereafter be appointed and sworn as police officers.
PREMISES. As applied to property, includes land and buildings.
PRESIDENT. The President of the Village of La Grange Park.
PROPERTY. Includes real, personal, mixed estates, and other interests.
PUBLIC AUTHORITY. Includes school districts; units of legal government; the village, county, state, or federal governments, officers and agencies thereof, or any commissions or committees thereof; or any duly authorized public official.
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.
REAL PROPERTY. Includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments.
REGISTERED MAIL. Includes certified mail and CERTIFIED MAIL includes REGISTERED MAIL.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
SIDEWALK. That portion of the public right-of- way between the curb line and the adjacent property line, improved with an impervious walkway and intended for the use of pedestrians.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS. The meaning ascribed in State Statutes.
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.
UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The meaning established in State Statutes.
WEEK. Seven consecutive days.
VILLAGE. The Village of La Grange Park, Illinois.
WHOEVER. Includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private.
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 to any official or public writing or bond, it shall be (1) 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 Electronic Commerce Security Act, except as otherwise provided by law.
YEAR. A calendar year unless otherwise expressed.
(Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03)