2.1 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
For this Ordinance, certain terms and words are herein defined.
Present tense shall include future tense; singular number shall include plural, and plural shall include singular; “shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive; “persons” include individuals, partnerships, corporations, clubs or associations; reference to one gender shall include the other.
The following terms may be used interchangeably: used, arranged, occupied or maintained; building or structure; sold or dispensed; zone or district.
Defined words appear in bold throughout the text.
(Ord. 06-678, passed 11-9-2006; Ord. 07-683, passed 1-11-2007; Ord. 08-707, passed 10-23-2008; Ord. 10-729, passed 7-22-2010; Ord. 11-738, passed 1-11-2011; Ord. 13-779, passed 12-10-2013; Ord. 14-785, passed 7-8-2014; Ord. 15-798, passed 6-23-2015; Ord. 17-819, passed 3-14-2017; Ord. 2020-878, passed 1-28-2020; Ord. 2020-885, passed 9-8-2020; Ord. 2021-899, passed 3-23-2021; Ord. 2022-923, passed 10-11-2022)