For the purpose of this title, the following rules shall apply:
A. Words used in the present tense include the future.
B. Words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include singular.
C. The word "shall" or the word "must" is mandatory and not discretionary.
D. The words "used for" include the meaning "arranged for", "designed for", "occupied or intended to be occupied for".
E. The particular controls the general.
F. In case of a difference of meaning or implication between the text of this title and the captions for each section, the text shall control.
G. All references to the city manager shall include the city manager or appropriate designee.
H. The city manager hereby designates the planning services manager as the city planner as referenced in this title.
I. The city manager hereby designates the building services manager as the building official as referenced in this title.
J. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the time within which an act is to be completed shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless it is Sunday, which shall be included in the computation of time. All acts must be completed within the time frame specified subject to extension periods provided herein. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
For the purpose of this title, the following abbreviations and acronyms shall apply:
AASHTO | American Association Of State Highway And Transportation Officials |
AASHTO | American Association Of State Highway And Transportation Officials |
ADA | Americans with disabilities act |
COE | U.S. army corps of engineers |
EPA | Environmental protection agency |
FAA | Federal aviation administration |
FCC | Federal communications commission |
FEMA | Federal emergency management agency |
HPC | Historic preservation commission |
HUD | U.S. department of housing and urban development |
IDNR | Iowa department of natural resources |
IDOT | Iowa department of transportation |
NPDES | National pollutant discharge elimination system |
NRCS | Natural resources conservation service |
USDA | United States department of agriculture |
ZAC | Zoning advisory commission |
ZBA | Zoning board of adjustment |
(Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
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