[Adopted 7-21-1975 as Ord. No. 75-1, §§ 1.2 and 1.3]
A. 
All other words in this Code and not otherwise specifically defined shall be construed in the manner that they are normally used unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise; but words that have acquired a technical meaning in law and are so used shall be construed and understood in accordance with such meaning.
(1) 
Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(2) 
The singular number includes the plural.
(3) 
A word importing the masculine gender only shall also be construed to include females, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies and all other entities capable of being sued.
B. 
When used in this Code, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASSESSOR
An Assessor of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
ATTORNEY or TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town Attorney of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York or an attorney retained by the Town Board to render legal advice and assistance.
BOARD OF APPEALS or ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.[1]
BOARD or TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
CLERK or TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
CODE
The Municipal Code of the Town of Phelps.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER or DEPUTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The officer, or his Deputy, designated by the Town Board of the Town of Phelps to enforce the laws, rules and regulations of the town and the provisions of this Code. This term shall include the positions of "Building Inspector" and "Zoning Officer."
[Amended 10-3-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
CONSTABLE or TOWN CONSTABLE
A Constable of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
COUNCILMAN
A Councilman of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
COUNTY
The County of Ontario in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Ontario in the State of New York.[2]
FIRE CHIEF
Any of the Fire Chiefs of any volunteer fire company which has contracted with the town to render service in any fire district or area of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Any of the volunteer fire companies under contract to render services in the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Health Officer of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.[3]
MUNICIPAL CODE
The Town of Phelps Municipal Code.
MUNICIPALITY
The Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of 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 Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Sealer of Weights and Measures of the County of Ontario in the State of New York.
STATE
The State of New York.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT or TOWN SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
SUPERVISOR or TOWN SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
TAX COLLECTOR
The Tax Collector of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and 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/she occupies the same as a "tenant."
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
TOWN JUSTICE
A Town Justice of the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
TOWN or TOWN OF PHELPS
The Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "Building Inspector," which immediately followed this definition, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[2]
Editor's Note: The definition of "Enforcement Officer" which immediately followed this definition was deleted at time of adoption of Code. See Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[3]
Editor's Note: The definition of "Justice of the Peace or Town Justice," which immediately followed this definition, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. See now the definition of "Town Justice" in this § 1-14B.