[Adopted 4-17-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
A. 
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 or VILLAGE ASSESSOR
The Assessor of the Village of Avon, New York.
BOARD OF APPEALS or ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Avon, New York, appointed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30, Zoning, of this Code and § 7-712 of the Village Law.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE BOARD or BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Avon, New York.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
An employee of the Village of Avon, New York, appointed to assist the Zoning Enforcement Officer in the performance of his duties.
CODE
Unless otherwise specifically qualified, means the Village of Avon Municipal Code.
COUNTY
The County of Livingston in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Livingston in the State of New York.
FIRE CHIEF or CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Chief of the Village of Avon, New York.
HEALTH OFFICER
The official who serves as the Health Officer of the Village of Avon, New York.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Village of Avon, New York.
MUNICIPAL CODE
The Village of Avon Municipal Code.
OWNER
A person who has the legal title, alone or with other, 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.
POLICE CHIEF or CHIEF OF POLICE
The Police Chief of the Village of Avon, New York.
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
The Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Village of Avon, New York.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Sealer of Weights and Measures of the County of Livingston in the State of New York.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Village official in charge of the Village Department of Public Works in the Village of Avon, New York.
TRUSTEE
A Trustee of the Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE
The Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY or ATTORNEY
The Village Attorney of the Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE CLERK or CLERK
The Village Clerk of the Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The engineer or engineering firm retained by the Village of Avon, New York, to serve in the capacity of Engineer or Consulting Engineer to this Village.
VILLAGE JUSTICE or POLICE JUSTICE
The Village Justice of the Village of Avon, New York.
VILLAGE TREASURER
The Village Treasurer of the Village of Avon, New York.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Enforcement Officer of the building code, Chapter 30, Zoning, and other related chapters, and who is appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees including the Mayor.
B. 
All other words in this Code 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.
A. 
Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
B. 
The singular number includes the plural.
C. 
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.