[Adopted 1-20-1977 by §§ 1.2 and 1.3 of the 1977 Code; amended in its entirety 6-19-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
A. 
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:
ASSESSOR
The Assessor of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER
The designated officer of the Department of Public Works of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York who aids and advises the Commissioner of Public Works.
ATTORNEY or TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town Attorney of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe 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 Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the office of the Building Inspector of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York designated by the Town Board to enforce jointly with the Fire Marshal Chapter 98, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, and Chapter 235, Zoning, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.
CHIEF OF POLICE or POLICE CHIEF
The Chief of Police of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
CLERK or TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
CODE
The Town of Irondequoit Municipal Code.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
Includes Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Director of Community Development.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS/SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
The Town officer who is the chief executive officer of the Department of Public Works and Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
COUNCIL MEMBER
A Council member of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
COUNTY
The County of Monroe in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Monroe in the State of New York.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The department formulated by, but not limited to, the Office of the Fire Marshal, the Office of the Building Inspector, the Division of Planning and Zoning, headed by the Director.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Department of State of the State of New York.
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY
The attorney appointed or retained by the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York to render legal advice and assistance primarily in those matters pertaining to zoning, building code enforcement and other similar and related matters.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Town officer who is chief executive officer of the Department of Community Development of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The Town officer who is the chief executive officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.[1]
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
The Town officer who is the chief executive officer of the Department of Recreation of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
[Added 6-18-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The officer or employee designated by appropriate authority to be in charge of and responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of a local law, ordinance or parts thereof for which he or she is so designated.
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 Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Any of the (volunteer) fire companies under contract to render services in the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
FIRE MARSHAL
The Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the Office of the Fire Marshal of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York, designated by the Town Board to enforce jointly with the Building Inspector Chapter 98, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.
MUNICIPALITY
The Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe 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 Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
The Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Sealer of Weights and Measures of the County of Monroe in the State of New York.
SECRETARY OF STATE
The Secretary of State of the State of New York.
STATE
The State of New York.
SUPERVISOR or TOWN SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe 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 or she occupies the same as a "tenant."
TOWN BOARD or BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
TOWN ENGINEER or ENGINEER
The duly appointed Town Engineer of the Town of Irondequoit or a consulting engineer retained by the Town of Irondequoit or such other Town officer duly designated to perform the duties and exercise the powers granted to the Town Engineer.
TOWN JUSTICE
A Town Justice of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
TOWN or TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
The Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time, including the Building Code of New York State, the Residential Code of New York State, the Fire Code of New York State, the Plumbing Code of New York State, the Mechanical Code of New York State, the Fuel Gas Code of New York State, and the Property Maintenance Code of New York State. "Uniform Code" shall also include the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor’s Note: The former Department of Parks and Recreation is now the Department of Recreation. See Ch. 44 and the definition of "Director of Recreation" below.
B. 
Other words. 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.
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.