(A) General rule. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain, or ordinary and usual sense. However, technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be understood according to their technical import.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARMEL, CARMEL VALLEY, CARMEL VIEWS and CARMEL BAY. The unincorporated areas in Monterey County.
CAWD. The Carmel Area Wastewater District.
CITY. Refers to the incorporated area of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
CODE, THIS CODE or THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. This District Code as modified by amendment, revision and adoption of new titles, chapters or sections.
DISTRICT. The Carmel Area Wastewater District.
COUNTY. Monterey County.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive. (See SHALL.)
MONTH. A calendar month.
PRECEDING or FOLLOWING. Next before or next after, respectively.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory. (See MAY.)
STATE. The State of California.
SUBCHAPTER. A division of a chapter, designated in this code by a heading in the chapter analysis and a capitalized heading in the body of the chapter, setting apart a group of sections related by the subject matter of the heading. Not all chapters have SUBCHAPTERS.
YEAR. A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed.