§ 1-15. Definitions and word usage.

In the construction of this Code and of all other ordinances of the Borough, the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Borough Council:

A. 

Definitions. As used in this Code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BOROUGH

The Borough of Florham Park.

CODE

The Code of the Borough of Florham Park, New Jersey.

COUNCIL or BOROUGH COUNCIL

The Borough Council of the Borough of Florham Park.

COUNTY

The County of Morris.

GOVERNING BODY

The Mayor and Council of the Borough.

MONTH

A calendar month.

OWNER

As applied to a building or land, includes any part owner, any corporation, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

PERSON

Shall extend and be applied to associations, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals.

PRECEDING; FOLLOWING

Next before and next after, respectively.

STATE

The State of New Jersey.

STREET

Includes a highway, road, avenue, court, public lane or alley; and it shall also be construed to include a sidewalk or footpath, unless the contrary is expressed or unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Borough Council.

WRITING or IN WRITING

Includes any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.

B. 

Word usage.

(1) 

Computation of time. Whenever a notice is required to be given or an act to be done a certain length of time before any proceeding shall be had, the day on which such notice is given or such act is done shall not be counted in computing the time, but the day on which such proceeding is to be had shall be counted.

(2) 

Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.

(3) 

Number, A word importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons and things as well as to one person and thing.

(4) 

Shall; may. The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.

(5) 

Tense. Words used in the past or present tense include the future.