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 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]
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.
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.
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.
STATE
The 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.