A. 
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases shall be construed in this chapter to have the meanings indicated:
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Administrative Code of Bristol Township as enacted by and embodied in this chapter and any and all amendments thereto.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations to Council, and such other township entities, employees, or appointees including the Township Manager, as Council may direct or as otherwise designated in this chapter or general law.
COUNCIL
The seven-member Council of Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, being the elected body which, acting as a whole, exercises the legislative powers of the Township.
DEPARTMENT HEAD
The chief administrative officer of the applicable administrative department.
FINANCE OFFICER
The individual charged with responsibility for the fiscal affairs, funds and assets of the Township.
FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE
The First Class Township Code, Act of June 24, 1931 (P.L. 1206, No. 331), reenacted and amended May 27, 1949 (P.L. 1955, No. 569), as amended, appearing at 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq.
GENERAL LAW
The Constitution of Pennsylvania and the Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania which are uniform and applicable throughout the Commonwealth.
MUNICIPAL or MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, also, hereinafter referred to as “Bristol Township.”
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The election required by the Constitution of Pennsylvania to be held in odd-numbered years.
MUNICIPALITIES PLANNING CODE
The Pennsylvania statute appearing at 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
OPTIONAL PLANS LAW
The Pennsylvania statute known as the “Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law,” codified at 53 Pa.C.S. § 2901 et seq.
ORDINANCE
The ordinance or ordinances of Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, including this chapter.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legally created entity.
PUBLISH
To print in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township.
RIGHT-TO-KNOW-LAW
The Pennsylvania statute appearing at 65 P.S. §§ 67.101–67.3104.
SUNSHINE ACT
The Pennsylvania statute codified at 65 Pa.C.S. § 701 et seq.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, also, hereinafter referred to as “Bristol Township.”
TOWNSHIP MANAGER
The chief executive and administrative official of the Township as specified herein.
TOWNSHIP SECRETARY
The Secretary as referred to in the Optional Plans Law, the First Class Township Code, and § 5-50 of this chapter.
B. 
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine, and words used in the feminine gender shall include the masculine, at all places in this chapter.