A. 
Definitions of terms. As used in the Code of the Village of Manlius, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning or unless otherwise specifically provided in another chapter of the Code or another law of the village:
BOARD or VILLAGE BOARD
The governing body of the Village of Manlius, consisting of six elected Trustees and an elected Mayor.
CLERK or VILLAGE CLERK
The municipal officer of the Village of Manlius, duly appointed pursuant to law to fulfill the duties of Clerk, as prescribed by Article IV of the Village Law and by applicable laws adopted by the Board. The offices of Clerk and Treasurer may be combined or occupied by two different people at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 6-14-2016 by L.L. No. 3-2016]
CODE
The Code of the Village of Manlius as adopted by the Village Board through this local law, and as subsequently amended. The Code contains all village legislation of a general and permanent nature, except as may be otherwise provided by this local law or by the Village Board.
COUNTY
The County of Onondaga, State of New York.
MAYOR
The chief executive officer of the Village of Manlius, elected pursuant to law to fulfill the duties prescribed by Article IV of the Village Law and by applicable laws adopted by the Board.
MONTH
A calendar month, unless otherwise specifically provided.
OWNER (APPLIED TO A BUILDING OR LAND)
Includes any part owner, any corporation, joint owner, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, utility, governmental agency or other entity capable of being sued. Whenever used in any section prescribing and imposing a penalty, the term "person," as applied to associations, shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers thereof.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Real property owned and/or operated by the Village of Manlius.
SEMIPUBLIC PROPERTY
Privately owned real property used by or open for use by the public. This shall include, though not by way of limitation, retail establishments, school property and unused or agricultural lands.
STREET
Includes a highway, road, avenue, court, public lane or alley; and it shall also be construed to include a sidewalk or footpath unless the contrary is expressed or unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Village Board.
TREASURER or VILLAGE TREASURER
The municipal officer of the Village of Manlius, duly appointed pursuant to law to fulfill the duties of Treasurer, as prescribed by Article IV of the Village Law and by applicable laws adopted by the Board. The offices of Clerk and Treasurer may be combined or occupied by two different people at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
[Added 6-14-2016 by L.L. No. 3-2016]
VILLAGE
The Village of Manlius, New York.
YEAR
A calendar year unless otherwise specifically provided.
B. 
Word usage. In the Code and in other laws of the village, the following rules of word usage shall apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) 
Computation of time. In computing any period of time, the day of the act or event after which the designated period begins to run shall not be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday nor a holiday. When a period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
(2) 
Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.
(3) 
Number. A word importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons and things as well as to one person and thing.
(4) 
Preceding and following. The words "preceding" and "following" mean next before and next after, respectively.
(5) 
Shall and may. The word "shall" is mandatory. The word "may" is permissive.
(6) 
Time. Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.
(7) 
"Writing" or "in writing" shall be construed to include any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
C. 
Any term not specifically defined in this section or in any other chapter of the Code or law of the village shall be construed according to its common usage.