A. Common Usage: All words and phrases in this City Code shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning.
B. Grammatical Interpretation: The following grammatical rules shall apply in this City Code unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
1. Gender: Each gender includes the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
2. Singular And Plural: The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
C. Tenses: Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable. (Ord. 137, 1979)
The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the City has been changed in the content of this City Code to "Title", "Chapter", "Section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the City's ordinances is not meant to amend passage and effective dates of such original ordinances. (2000 Code)