1-12 APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION.
   (A)   For the purpose of these regulations, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms, words and phrases used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as set forth in this article.
   (B)   Whenever any words and phrase used herein are not defined herein but are defined in the state laws regulating the creation and function of various planning agencies, any such definition therein shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein, except when the content otherwise requires.
   (C)   For the purpose of these regulations, certain words and phrases used herein shall be interpreted as follows.
      (1)   The word “person” includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation or any other legal entity.
      (2)   The masculine includes the feminine.
      (3)   The present tense includes the past and future tense, the singular number includes the plural.
      (4)   The word “shall” is a mandatory requirement, the word “may” is a permissive requirement and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
      (5)   The word “used” or “occupied” includes the words “intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied.”
   (D)   All other words not herein defined in this ordinance shall be interpreted according to the plain meaning of the word described therein. It shall not be construed against the town, the applicant or the aggrieved party.