§ 154.002 CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE.
   The following rules of construction apply to the text of this chapter.
   (A)   The particular shall control the general.
   (B)   In the case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this chapter and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.
   (C)   The word “shall” is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word “may” is permissive.
   (D)   Words used in the present tense shall include the future; and words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
   (E)   A “building” or “structure” includes any part thereof.
   (F)   The phrase “used for” includes “arranged for”, “designed for”, “intended for”, “maintained for” or “occupied for”.
   (G)   The word “person” includes an individual, corporation, partnership, incorporated association or any other similar entity.
   (H)   Where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions or events, the lead-in sentence often makes clear that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events equally apply. In some instances, use of the conjunction “and” conveys the same meaning.
      (1)   “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
      (2)   When “or” is used, it indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly or in any combination.
      (3)   When “either...or” is used, it indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
   (I)   Terms not herein defined shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)