§ 154.005 WORD INTERPRETATION.
   (A)   Except as specifically defined herein, words used in the present tense include the future tense.
   (B)   Words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular.
   (C)   For the purpose of this chapter, certain words or terms used herein are defined as follows:
      (1)   The word TOWN shall mean the Town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
      (2)   The words TOWN COUNCIL shall mean the Town Council of Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
      (3)   The words BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT shall mean the Beech Mountain Board of Adjustment.
      (4)   The words PLANNING BOARD shall mean the Beech Mountain Planning Board.
      (5)   The word ORDINANCE shall mean the Zoning Ordinance of Beech Mountain.
      (6)   The word MAY is permissive.
      (7)   The word SHALL is mandatory.
      (8)   The word LOT includes the words plot or parcel.
      (9)   The word BUILDING includes the word structure.
      (10)   The word STREET includes the words road and highway.
      (11)   The words PERSON or APPLICANT include a firm, association, organization, partnership, corporation, company, trust, an individual or governmental unit.
      (12)   The words ZONING MAP or BEECH MOUNTAIN ZONING MAP shall mean the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Beech Mountain.
(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 51, Art. IV, § 400) (Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)