For purposes of this code the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.

“And.” May be read “or,” and “or” may be read “and,” if the sense requires it.

“City,” “town,” “village,” “municipal corporation,” or “municipality.” When used in this code shall denote the municipality of Wilmington irrespective of its population or legal. classification.

“Council.” The legislative authority of the municipality.

“County.” Will County, Illinois.

“Keeper” or “proprietor.” Includes all persons, whether acting by themselves or as a servant, agent, or employee.

“May.” Is permissive.

“Month.” A calendar month. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.10)

“Municipality” or “city.” The City of Wilmington, Illinois.

“Oath.” Includes affirmation and “swear” includes affirm. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.12)

“Owner.” When applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner, or tenant in common of the whole or part of such property.

“Person.” Includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.05)

“Personal property.” Includes all property except real.

“Premises.” As applied to property, includes land and buildings.

“Property.” Includes real, personal, mixed estates and interests.

“Public authority.” Includes boards of education; the municipal, county, state, or federal government, its officers or an agency thereof; or any duly authorized public official.

“Public place.” Includes any street, sidewalk, park, cemetery, school yard, body of water or watercourse, public conveyance, or any other place for the sale of merchandise, public accommodation, or amusement.

“Real property.” Includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments.

“Shall.” Is mandatory.

“Sidewalk.” That portion of the street between the curb line and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.

“State.” The State of Illinois.

“Street.” Includes alleys, avenues, boulevards, lanes, roads, highways, viaducts, and all other public thoroughfares within the municipality. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.16)

“Tenant” or “occupant.” As applied to premises, includes any person holding a written or oral lease, or who actually occupies the whole or any part of such premises, alone or with others.

“Week.” Seven consecutive days.

“Wholesaler” or “wholesale dealer.” Unless otherwise specifically defined, they shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles, or things in quantity to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale, as distinguished from a “retail dealer” who sells in smaller quantities direct to the consumer.

“Written” or “in writing” includes printing and any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.15)

“Year.” Twelve consecutive months. (S.H.A. Ch. 131, § 1.10) (‘69 Code, § 1.030)