[1983 Code]
A.Â
Whenever any word in any section of this Village Code importing the
plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties
or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to
be included, although distributive words may not have been used. When
any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this Village
Code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine
gender, several matters, parties or persons and females as well as
males and bodies corporate shall be applied to any section of this
Village Code which contains any express provision excluding such construction
or where the subject matter or content may be repugnant thereto.
B.Â
The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the Village has
been changed in the content of this Village Code to "title," "chapter,"
"section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational
and clarification purposes only. Such change to the Village's
ordinances is not meant to amend the passage and effective dates of
such original ordinances.
[1983 Code]
Whenever the following words or terms are used in this Code,
they shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them, unless the context
makes such meaning repugnant thereto:
A person acting on behalf of another.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Board of Trustees of the
Village.
The Municipal Code of Thornton, Illinois, and amendments
thereto.
The County of Cook, State of Illinois.
Whenever reference is made in this Code to a Village employee
by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words,
"of the Village of Thornton."
A sum of money charged by the Village for the carrying on
of a business, profession or occupation.
The permission granted for the carrying on of a business,
profession or occupation.
See Village President.
Any offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment
in other than a penitentiary for less than one year may be imposed.
Anything offensive or obnoxious to the health and welfare
of the inhabitants of the Village; or any act or thing repugnant to,
or creating a hazard to, or having a detrimental effect on the property
of another person or to the community.
As applied to a building or land, this term shall include
any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or
land, whether alone or with others.
Any act forbidden by any provision of this Code or the omission
of any act required by the provisions of this Code.
Whenever reference is made in this Code to a Village officer
by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words
"of the Village of Thornton."
The person who is in charge of any operation, business or
profession.
As applied to a building or land, this term shall include
any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee
of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
"Person" or "persons," as well as all words referring to
or importing persons, may extend and be applied to bodies politic
and corporate as well as individuals.
Every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence
of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary
obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred,
increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right of interest
therein.
Unless otherwise specifically defined, this term shall be
understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or
things in small quantities direct to the consumer.
The State of Illinois.
Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public squares,
public places and sidewalks.
As applied to a building or land, this term shall include
any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or
land, whether alone or with others.
The Village of Thornton, County of Cook, State of Illinois.
The President of the Village may be referred to as "Mayor"
or "President" of the Village.
Unless otherwise specifically defined, such terms shall be
understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or
things in quantity to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale.
These terms may include printing and any other mode of representing
words and letters, but when the written signature of any person is
required by law to any official or public writing or bond required
by law, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in
case he is unable to write, by his proper mark.
The catchlines and other headings of the several titles, chapters,
articles, sections and subsections of this Village Code are intended
as mere catchwords to indicate the content of the title, chapter,
article, section or subsection and shall not be deemed or taken to
be titles of such titles, chapters, articles, sections or subsections,
nor be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the
scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter,
article, section or subsection thereof, nor unless expressly so provided,
shall they be so deemed when any of such titles, chapters, articles,
sections or subsections, including the catchlines or other headings,
are amended or reenacted.
