(a) The provisions of this chapter are hereby found and determined by this Council to be in the furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare and as such shall be liberally construed so as to effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) For the purposes of administration and enforcement of this chapter, unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the following rules of construction shall apply to the text of this chapter:
(1) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the test of this chapter and any caption, illustration, summary table, or illustrative table, the text shall control.
(2) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "maintained for," or "occupied for."
(3) The word "person" includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an incorporated association, or any other similar entity.
(4) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunction" "and," "or," or "either ... or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
A. "And" indicates that all the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
B. "Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly but not in combination.
C. "Either ...or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
(5) The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specific example but is intended to be illustrative and its meaning may be extended to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.
(Ord. 2635. Passed 1-13-11.)