The construction of all ordinances of the town shall be by the following rules, unless the construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislative body or the context of the ordinance.
(A) “And” or “or.” If the sense requires it, “and” may be read “or” and “or” may be read “and.”
(B) Acts by assistants. When a statute or ordinance requires an act to be done which, by law, an agent or deputy as well may do as the principal, the requisition shall be satisfied by the performance of the act by an authorized agent or deputy.
(C) Gender. A word importing one gender only shall extend and be applied to other genders, and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well.
(D) Singular and plural. A word importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons and things as well as to one person and thing. Words used in the plural number may also include the singular, unless a contrary intention plainly appears.
(E) Tenses. Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.
(F) General term. A general term following a specific enumeration of terms is not to be limited to the class enumerated, unless expressly so limited.
(Prior Code, § 1-102)