For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases used herein shall be interpreted as follows.
(A) The word “person” includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other entity.
(B) The masculine includes the feminine.
(C) The present tense includes the past and future tense; the singular number includes the plural.
(D) The word “shall” is a mandatory requirement, the word “may” is a permissive requirement, and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
(E) The words “used” and “occupied” include the words “intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied.”
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 2-17-2005)