As
used in this Code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASSESSOR OR CITY ASSESSOR
The Director of Assessments all functioning in the capacity
of a City Assessor of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
BOARD OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Board of Planning and Development of the City of Ogdensburg,
New York, and which has the powers of a Planning Board pursuant to
the General City Law.
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review of the City of Ogdensburg, New York,
created pursuant to Article 15 of § 1524 of the Real Property
Tax Law.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
An officer or employee of the City of Ogdensburg, New York,
who is appointed to assist the Chief of the Fire Department of the
City of Ogdensburg, the Code Enforcement Officer, the City Engineer
or the Director of Planning and Development in the performance of
his duties.
[Amended 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 10-2007]
CITY CLERK
The City Clerk of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
CITY COURT
The City Court of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
CITY ENGINEER
The Director of Public Utilities and City Engineer of the
City of Ogdensburg, New York, or a consulting engineer retained by
the City of Ogdensburg, New York, to perform any or all of the duties
of the City Engineer.
CITY HISTORIAN
The City Historian of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
CITY JUDGE
The City Judge of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
CITY MANAGER OR MANAGER
The chief executive officer and chief administrative officer
of the City of Ogdensburg, New York.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
An officer or employee of the City of Ogdensburg appointed pursuant to §
97-3B of this Code. Said Code Enforcement Officer may assist the City Engineer or Director of Planning and Development in the performance of his duties.
[Added 10-22-2007 by Ord.
No. 10-2007]
COUNCILLOR
A member of the City Council of the City of Ogdensburg, New
York, other than the Mayor.
COUNTY
The County of Saint Lawrence in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Saint Lawrence in the State
of New York.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
The Department of Law of the City of Ogdensburg, New York,
of which the City Attorney is the head.
DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS
The head of the Department of Assessments of the City of
Ogdensburg, New York, who is responsible for assessments in the City
of Ogdensburg, New York.
HEALTH OFFICER
The duly appointed local Health Officer who is authorized
to exercise all the functions and duties of a Health Officer of the
City of Ogdensburg in the County of Saint Lawrence and State of New
York.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the City of Ogdensburg, New York, who is a member
of the City Council and is the head of the city government but shall
have no administrative or executive duties unless otherwise provided
by Charter or by law.
OFFICIAL MAP
The map of the City of Ogdensburg, New York, established
pursuant to § 26 of the General City Law.
OWNER
A person who has the legal title, alone or with others, or
exercises dominion or control of the 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.
RECREATION COMMISSION
The Recreation Commission of the City of Ogdensburg, New
York, who acts in an advisory capacity to the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
STATE
The 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 occupies the same as a
tenant.
VESSEL
Any craft designed to navigate on water.
[Added 9-8-1992 by Ord.
No. 15-1992]