§ 23.10.020 CONSTRUCTION.
   When used in this title, the words “shall,” “will” and “is to” are always mandatory and not discretionary. The words “should” or “may” are permissive. The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense includes the past. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.
('86 Code, § 23.10.020) (Ord. 4110, passed - - )