For clarity and consistency in the understanding and application of this chapter the following shall apply:
(A) Use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders unless otherwise specifically noted.
(B) Grammatical use of references made in the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular, unless such use or reference is otherwise specifically stated.
(C) Sentence construction or phraseology in the present tense, and similarly, references in the future tense may include the present.
(D) The word SHALL is used to mean mandatory; whereas the word MAY is permissive and does not imply obligation.
(E) Whenever in any zoning district a use is neither specifically permitted nor specifically prohibited, the use shall be considered prohibited.
(F) The catchlines of the sections of this chapter are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the content of the section, and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such sections, nor be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any sections.
(Ord. 150, passed 2-22-2000; Ord. passed 3- -2007)