[Adopted 11-2-1970 as Sec. 1-3 of the 1970 Code
of Ordinances]
A.
In the construction of this Code and of all ordinances,
the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent
with the manifest intent of the Village Board of Trustees.
B.
Generally. The provisions of this Code shall be liberally
construed to effect the purposes expressed therein or implied from the expression
thereof. In case of doubt or ambiguity in the meaning of such provisions,
the general shall yield to the particular. Reference for interpretation and
construction shall tend to further the accomplishment of the elimination of
the particular mischiefs for which the provisions were enacted. Words shall
be construed in their common and usual significance unless the contrary is
clearly indicated.
C.
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
be counted in computing the time, but the day on which such proceeding is
to be had shall not be counted.
D.
Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision appears
requiring the head of a department of the village to do some act or make certain
inspections, it is to be construed to authorize the head of the department
to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to perform the required
act or make the required inspection unless the terms of the provision or section
designates otherwise.
E.
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.
F.
Interpretation. In the interpretation and application
of any provision of this Code, it shall be held to be the minimum requirements
adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. Where any provisions of this Code imposes greater restrictions
upon the subject matter than the general restriction imposed by this Code,
the provision imposing the greater restriction shall be deemed to be controlling.
G.
Joint authority. All words giving a joint authority to
three or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving such authority
to a majority of such persons or officers.
H.
Name of officer. Whenever the name of an officer is given,
it shall be construed as though the words "of the Village of Scottsville"
were added.
I.
Nontechnical and technical words. Words and phrases shall
be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language; but
technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar
and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according
to such meaning.
J.
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.
K.
Oath. The word "oath" shall be construed to include an
affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted
for an oath, and, in such cases, the words "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent
to the words "affirm" and "affirmed."[1]
L.
Preceding, following. The words "preceding" and "following"
mean next before and next after, respectively.
M.
Premises. Whenever the word "premises" is used, it shall
mean place or places.
N.
Signature or subscription. The "signature" or "subscription"
of a person shall include a mark when the person cannot write.
O.
Time. Words used in the past or present tense include
the future as well as the past and present.
P.
Village; corporation. Whenever the words "the village,"
"this village," "the corporation" or "this corporation" are used, they shall
be construed as if the words "of Scottsville, New York" followed them.
Q.
Written, in writing. The words "written" or "in writing"
shall be construed to include any representation of words, letters or figures,
whether by printing or otherwise.
As used in this Code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The legal boundary of the Village of Scottsville.
The County of Monroe in the State of New York.
Includes persons, firms, associations, corporations, clubs and partnerships,
whether acting by themselves or a servant, agent or employee.
The Mayor of the Village of Scottsville.
A calendar month.
The word "owner," applied to a building or land, shall include any
part owner, 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.
The word "person" shall extend and be applied to associations, clubs,
societies, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as
to individuals.
Includes every species of property except real property, as herein
described.
Includes real and personal property.
Any park, cemetery, school yard or open space adjacent thereto and
all streets and parking fields.
Includes lands, tenements and hereditaments.
The place adopted by a person as his or her place of habitation and
to which, whenever he or she is absent, he or she has the intention of returning.
When a person eats at one place and sleeps at another, the place where such
person sleeps shall be deemed his or her residence.
The village or corporate seal.
Any portion of a street between the curbline and the adjacent property
line, intended for the use of pedestrians, excluding parkways.
The State of New York.
The word "street" shall be construed to embrace streets, avenues,
boulevards, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts and all other public highways in
the village.
The words "tenant" or "occupant," applied to a building or land,
shall include any person holding a written or oral lease or who occupies the
whole or a part of such buildings or lands, either alone or with others.
Any person elected to that office and shall include those persons
who hold other offices who are ex officio.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Scottsville.
Seven days.
A calendar year.
