As used in the Codified Ordinances, unless otherwise expressly provided or the context otherwise requires:
(a) "And" may be read "or," and "or" may be read "and," if the sense requires it. (ORC 1.02(F))
(b) "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. (ORC 1.02(B))
(c) "Council" means the legislative authority of the Municipality.
(d) "County" means Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
(e) "Land" and "real estate" include rights and easements of an incorporeal nature.
(ORC 701.01(F))
(f) "Municipality" or "City" means the City of Lyndhurst, Ohio
(g) "Oath" includes affirmation, and "swear" includes affirm. (ORC 1.59(B))
(h) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership and association. (ORC 1.59(C))
(i) "Property" includes real, personal and mixed estates and interests.
(ORC 701.01(E))
(j) "Registered mail" includes certified mail, and "certified mail" includes registered mail. (ORC 1.02(G))
(k) "State" means the State of Ohio.
(l) "Week" means seven consecutive days. (ORC 1.44)
(m) "Whoever" includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents and employees; and all officials, public or private. (ORC 1.02(A))
(n) "Written" or "in writing" includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures.
(ORC 1.59(J))
(o) "Year" means twelve consecutive months. (ORC 1.44)