Specific
terms. 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:
ATTORNEY or VILLAGE ATTORNEY
The Village Attorney of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn,
New York, or an attorney or firm of attorneys retained by the Village
to perform legal services for the Village normally performed by a
village attorney or in matters requested by the Board of Trustees.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
An enforcement officer appointed by the Mayor subject to approval of the Board of Trustees to enforce certain provisions of the Code as specified in Chapter
25, Code Enforcement, of this Code. The Building Inspector is also known as the "Superintendent of Buildings."
CLERK
See "County Clerk" and "Village Clerk."
CLERK/TREASURER
The Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of
Roslyn, New York, which position was consolidated pursuant to the
Village Law § 3-301, Subdivision 2, to perform the duties
and functions of both the Village Clerk and Village Treasurer.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A certain enforcement officer appointed by the Mayor subject to approval of the Board of Trustees to enforce certain provisions of the Code as specified in Chapter
25, Code Enforcement, of this Code.
CODE or THIS CODE
Unless otherwise specifically qualified means the Code of
the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, New York.
CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Conservation Advisory Council of the Incorporated Village
of Roslyn, New York, established pursuant to § 239-x of
the General Municipal Law.
COUNTY
The County of Nassau in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Nassau in the State of
New York.
LICENSING OFFICER
The Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, New York,
unless he or she designates another Village officer pursuant to Village
Law § 4-400, Subdivision 1m.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, New York.
OATH
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."
OWNER
A person who has the legal title, alone or with another,
or exercises dominion or control over property both real and personal.
PERSON
One or more natural persons, corporations, partnerships,
limited liability companies, associations, joint-stock companies,
societies and all other entities capable of being sued.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Every species of property except real property, as herein
described.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any park, cemetery, schoolyard or open space adjacent thereto,
all municipal buildings, all beaches, canals or other waterways, sidewalks,
streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts and all
other public highways in the Village.
RESIDENCE
The place adopted by a natural 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.
SEAL
The Village or Corporate Seal of the Incorporated Village
of Roslyn, New York.
SIDEWALK
Any portion of a street between the curbline and the adjacent
property line intended for the use of pedestrians, excluding parkways.
STATE
The State of New York.
STREET
Streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts
and all other public highways in the Village.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Village official in charge of water, sewer, parks, roads,
lighting and other public works functions in the Village.
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 or she it occupies the
same as a tenant.
TRUSTEE
A Trustee of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, New York.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
A licensed professional engineer of the State of New York
or an engineering firm retained by the Village to provide engineering
services.
VILLAGE JUSTICE
The Village Justice (or the Acting Village Justice) of the
Incorporated Village of Roslyn, New York.
VILLAGE TREASURER
The Clerk/Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn,
New York.