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 Southport in the County of Chemung and
State of New York.
ATTORNEY or TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town Attorney of the Town of Southport in the County of Chemung
and State of New York or an attorney retained by the Town Board to render
legal advice and assistance.
BOARD or TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Southport in the County of Chemung
and State of New York.
CLERK or TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Southport in the County of Chemung
and State of New York.
CODE
Unless otherwise specifically qualified, the Code of the Town of
Southport.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The officer designated by the Town Board to enforce the Zoning Ordinances,
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and other related
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Southport in
the County of Chemung and State of New York.
COUNCILMAN
A Councilman of the Town of Southport in the County of Chemung and
State of New York.
COUNTY
The County of Chemung in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Chemung in the State of New York.
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 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
Southport in the County of Chemung and State of New York.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Any of the volunteer Fire Companies under contract to render services
in the Town of Southport in the County of Chemung and State of New York.
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
The enforcement officer designated by the Town Board of the Town of Southport to enforce Part 2, Fire Prevention, of Chapter
245, Construction Codes, Uniform, of the Code of the Town of Southport and all other related laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to fire prevention.
HEALTH OFFICER
The duly appointed local Health Officer who is authorized to exercise
all the functions and duties of a Health Officer of the Town of Southport
in the County of Chemung and State of New York.
MUNICIPALITY
The Town of Southport in the County of Chemung 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 Southport in the County of Chemung
and State of New York.
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 same as a tenant.
ZONING OFFICER
The Code Enforcement Officer designated by the Town Board of the Town of Southport to enforce Chapter
525, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Southport and related rules and regulations.