In the application of this chapter, the rules and definitions contained in this section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(A) Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular; words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(B) The words “shall” and “will” are mandatory.
(C) The word “may” is permissive.
(D) The word “lot” shall include the words “piece” and “parcel”.
(E) The phrase “used for” shall include the phrase “arranged for”, “designed for”, “intended for”, “maintained for” and “occupied for”.
(F) The word “person” shall include “corporation”, “unincorporated association”, “syndicate” and “partnership”, as well as an individual.
(G) The word “building” shall include “structure” and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase “or part thereof”.
(H) The word “street” shall include “avenue”, “boulevard”, “court”, “expressway”, “highway” and “road”.
(I) The word “watercourse” shall include “channel”, “creek”, “ditch”, “dry run”, “mill race”, “river”, “spring”, “spring run” and “stream”.
(Ord. 678, passed 10-20-2010)