For the purposes of this code, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively recognized to them by this article. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, copyright 1986, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. Certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall be construed as specified. For the purpose of this code, certain terms and words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
(a) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(b) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and words used in the plural number shall include the singular.
(c) The word "person" shall include a firm, association, organization, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, trust, company, as well as a natural individual.
(d) The word "City" shall mean the City of Dunbar.
(e) The word "shall" and "must" are used to indicate mandatory directives.
(f) The word "structure" shall include the word "building."
(g) The word "Map" or "Zoning Map" or "Zoning Map, City of Dunbar, West Virginia" or "Official Zoning Map" shall mean the map that geographically illustrates all zoning district boundaries within the City of Dunbar, West Virginia, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 8A of the West Virginia Code.
(h) The term "governing body" and "city council" shall both mean the City Council for the City of Dunbar, West Virginia, pursuant to the Charter of the City of Dunbar.
(i) The term "Planning Commission" shall mean the Planning Commission for the City of Dunbar, West Virginia, pursuant to Chapter 8A of the West Virginia Code.
(j) "Districts" or "Zoning Districts" shall mean administrative tracts designating the uses to which land can legally be utilized. Boundaries of the districts are shown on the Official Zoning Map, which is a part of this code.
(Ord. 785. Passed 9-16-19.)