[Adopted 11-19-1962 by Secs. 1-2 and 1-6 through 1-9 of the 1962 Code (§§ 1-15 through 1-19 of the 1987 Code)]
A. 
In the construction of this Code and of all ordinances of the Township the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Township Council.
B. 
Word usage.
(1) 
And; or. "And" may be read "or" and "or" may be read "and," if the sense requires it.
(2) 
Computation of time. Whenever a notice is required to be given or an act to be done a certain length of time before any proceeding shall be had; the day on which such notice is given or such act is done shall not be counted in computing the time, but the day on which such proceeding is to be had shall be counted.
(3) 
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.
(4) 
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.
(5) 
Time. Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.
C. 
Definitions. As used in this Code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CODE
The Code of the Township of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
COUNCIL or TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
The Township Council of the Township of Bloomfield.
COUNTY
The County of Essex in the State of New Jersey.
MONTH
A calendar month.
ORDINANCE
Includes, but shall not be limited to, this Code and all ordinances amendatory and supplementary thereto.
OWNER
As applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, any corporation, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
PERSON
Extends and shall be applied to associations, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals.
PRECEDING; FOLLOWING
Next before and next after, respectively.
STATE
The State of New Jersey.
STREET
Includes highways, roads, avenues, courts, public lanes or alleys. It shall also be construed to include sidewalks or footpaths, unless the contrary is expressed or unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Township Council.
TOWNSHIP
Shall be construed as if the words "of Bloomfield, New Jersey," followed it.
TOWNSHIP CLERK, CHIEF OF POLICE or OTHER OFFICERS
The Township Clerk, Chief of Police or such other Township officer or department, respectively, of the Township of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
WRITING or IN WRITING
Includes any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Whenever certain hours are named in this Code, they shall mean either Eastern standard time or Eastern daylight saving time as may be in current use.
[Amended 11-2-1987]
The Seal heretofore provided and used by and for the Township is described as follows: On the right is a female figure in a standing posture with her right arm resting on a shield, her left hand holding a cornucopia containing flowers and representative of the horn of plenty. On the left is a female figure in standing posture holding a spear. Between these figures is a shield on which three plows are represented; above is the head of a horse facing toward the left; under the head and at the top of the shield there are six small globular objects or dots. Encircling the whole are the letters "The Township of Bloomfield, New Jersey;" which seal, represented as aforesaid, is hereunto annexed and shall be and is hereby established and declared to have been and now to be the common Seal of the Township.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Township Seal is on file in the Office of the Township Clerk.
The Township Clerk shall have the custody of the Township Seal, and the same shall be carefully preserved and kept by the Clerk at all times in their office.