Unless specifically defined in § 157.06, words used in the non-residential building or structure standards of this chapter shall have their respective customary dictionary definitions. For the purpose of these regulations certain words, terms or phrases used herein are interpreted and defined as follows.
(A) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(B) Words used in the singular shall include the plural and words used in the plural shall include the singular.
(C) The words SHALL and WILL always indicate mandatory. The words SHOULD and MAY always indicate optional.
(D) The word LOT includes the words PLOT and/or PARCEL.
(E) The word BUILDING includes the word STRUCTURE.
(F) The word PERSON includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation and/or individual.
(G) The word USE includes the terms arranged, designed, and/or intended for a use, activity and/or purpose.
(H) The term BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT shall always indicate the Board of Adjustment of the City of Creedmoor, North Carolina as created and appointed by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Creedmoor.
(I) The term BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS shall always indicate the Board of Commissioners of the City of Creedmoor, North Carolina.
(Ord. 2010-O-19, passed 12-14-10)