The language of these regulations shall be interpreted as follows.
(A) The particular shall control the general.
(B) In the case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of these regulations and any illustration or diagram, the text shall control.
(C) The word SHALL is always mandatory and not discretionary.
(D) The word MAY is permissive.
(E) Words used in present tense shall include the future; words used in the singular shall include the plural; and the plural, the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(F) A BUILDING or STRUCTURE includes any part thereof, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(G) The phrase USED FOR includes ARRANGED FOR, DESIGNED FOR, INTENDED FOR, MAINTAINED FOR, OCCUPIED FOR and similar terms.
(H) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by a conjunction:
(1) AND indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply;
(2) OR indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singly or in any combination; or
(3) EITHER... OR indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
(Prior Code, § 155.021) (Ord. 0-98-0026, passed 12-21-1998)