The following rules of construction shall apply unless inconsistent with the plain meaning of the context of this Chapter:
(A) The particular shall control the general.
(B) In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the heading of an article, section, division or paragraph of this Chapter and the context thereof, the heading shall not be deemed to affect the scope, meaning or intent of the context.
(C) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this Chapter and any caption, illustration, summary table or illustrative table, the text shall control.
(D) In case of conflict between regulations, the more restrictive shall apply, or when an approved MPC District is in place, the MPC District regulations shall apply.
(E) Words used in the present tense shall include the past and future tenses and vice versa.
(F) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context indicates the contrary.
(G) The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive.
(H) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves 2 or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunction "and," "or," or "either or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) "And" indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
(2) "Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singularly or in any combination.
(3) "Either or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singularly but not in combination.
(I) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for," or "occupied for."
(J) The word "includes" or "including" or the phrase "such as" shall not limit a term to the specified examples, but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.
(K) The word "oath" includes affirmation.
(L) The word "state" shall mean the State of Arizona. The word "county" shall mean that county having jurisdiction and being either Pinal County or Maricopa County, Arizona. The word "city" shall mean the City of Apache Junction, Arizona. The term "city boundary" shall mean the corporate boundary of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona.
(M) The word "Council" shall mean the City Council.
(N) The word "Commission" shall mean the Planning and Zoning Commission of the city.
(O) The word "Board" shall mean the Board of Adjustment of the city.
(P) The terms "Building Official," "City Attorney," "City Clerk," "City Manager," "Development Services Director," "Director of Public Works," "City Engineer," "Development Services Project Engineer," and "Zoning Administrator" shall mean the respective officers of the city or their authorized agents.
(Q) The term "Department of Transportation" or "ADOT" shall mean the State of Arizona Department of Transportation.
(R) The term "code" shall mean "The Code of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona," as adopted by the Council by Ordinance No. 7, dated June 27, 1979, and as subsequently amended.
(S) The term "Building Code" shall mean the International Building Code, 2015 Edition.
(T) The term "Arizona Revised Statutes" shall mean the Code of the State of Arizona, 1956, as amended.
(U) The word "written" includes handwritten, printed, type-written, mimeographed or multigraphed matter, email, faxes, and texts.
(V) The term "Fire Code" shall mean the current adopted edition of the International Fire Code.
(W) The phrase "this Ordinance" or "this Subdivision Ordinance" shall mean the "Apache Junction Subdivision Regulations" as contained in this Land Development Code of the city as adopted by the Council by ordinance.
(X) The term "Zoning Ordinance" shall mean all portions of the most current "Apache Junction, Arizona, Zoning Ordinance" as contained in this Land Development Code of the city, including the Zoning Map.
(Y) The term "General Plan" shall mean "the most recently adopted General Plan by City Council".
(Z) The term "Commission" shall mean the Planning and Zoning Commission as established in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. I, Chapter 2, Article 2-22.
(AA) The term "Division" shall mean the Planning Division of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona.
(Ord. 1503, passed - -2021)