For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENT. A person acting on behalf of another.
BOARD. Unless otherwise indicated, the Board of Trustees of the village.
CODE. The Municipal Code of Washburn and amendments thereto.
COUNTY. The County of Woodford and/or the County of Marshall, State of Illinois.
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 Washburn”.
FEE. A sum of money charged by the village for the carrying on of a business, profession, or occupation.
KNOWINGLY. 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.
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.
NEGLIGENT, NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, and NEGLIGENTLY. Imports a want of such attention to the nature of probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concern.
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. 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. 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 Washburn”.
OPERATOR. The person who is in charge of any operation, business, or profession.
OWNER. 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. Any public or private corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, government, or any other group acting as a unit, as well as a natural person.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Includes 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 or interest therein.
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.
STATE. Unless otherwise indicated, shall mean the State of Illinois.
STREET. Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public squares, public places, and sidewalks.
TENANT. 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.
VILLAGE. The Village of Washburn, Counties of Woodford and Marshall, State of Illinois.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT. The President of the village may be referred to as “Mayor” or “President” of the Village of Washburn.
WHOLESALER or WHOLESALE DEALER. As used in this code, unless otherwise specifically defined, 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.
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, to injure another, or to acquire an advantage.
WRITTEN, 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 or she is unable to write, by his or her proper mark.
(1977 Code, § 1-3-2)