Specific terms. When used in this Code, unless otherwise
expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise
requires:
CODE
Unless otherwise specifically qualified means the Village
of Orchard Park Municipal Code.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
The enforcement officer of the Village of Orchard Park, New
York, appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees to enforce zoning, housing, building, unsafe buildings
and related regulations within the Village of Orchard Park.
COUNTY
The County of Erie in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Erie in the State of New
York.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
The officer or employee in charge of the Department of Public
Works and related functions of the Village of Orchard Park, New York.
FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Chief of the Fire Company serving the Village of
Orchard Park, New York.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Village of Orchard Park, New York.
OWNER
A person who has the legal title, alone or with others, or
exercises dominion or control over property both real and personal.
PERSON
One or more persons of either sex, natural person, corporations,
partnerships, associations, joint stock companies, societies and all
other entities capable of being sued.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Village of Orchard Park, New York.
STATE
The State of New York.
TENANT
A person occupying real property under an oral or written
lease or who is in possession of real property under the actual or
tacit consent of the owner. Whenever a person, not the owner, occupies
real property, it shall be presumed that he occupies same as a tenant.
TRUSTEE
A Trustee of the Village of Orchard Park, New York.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Orchard Park, New
York.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The engineer or engineering firm retained by the Village
of Orchard Park, New York, to serve in the capacity of engineer or
consulting engineer to the Village of Orchard Park, New York.