The following general rules of construction shall apply to the textual provisions of the zoning ordinance:
A. The particular shall control the general.
B. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.
C. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is discretionary.
D. Words used in the present tense include the future and words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
E. Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
1. "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply.
2. "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.
3. "Either. . .or" indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.
F. The word "permitted" means permitted without the requirement for a special use permit but subject to all applicable regulations. (Ord. 2049 §3, 1987: Ord. 1691 §1(part), 1982)