(A) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings assigned to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(B) The following rules of construction apply to this chapter.
(1) The particular shall control the general and the use of a general term shall not be taken to have the same meaning as another specific term. For example, a “dry cleaning retail establishment” shall not be interpreted to be the same as a “retail business supplying commodities on the premises”, if each term is listed as a separate and distinct use.
(2) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this chapter and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.
(3) A building or structure includes any and all of its parts.
(4) The phrase “used for” includes “arranged for”, “designed for”, “intended for”, “maintained for” and “occupied for”.
(5) The word SHALL is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word MAY is permissive.
(6) The word PERSON includes any individual, corporation, partnership, incorporated association, limited liability company or any other similar entity.
(7) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunctions “and”, “or” or “either-or”, the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows.
(a) AND. Indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply.
(b) OR. Indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly or in any combination.
(c) EITHER-OR. Indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply singly but not in combination.
(8) Terms not defined in this chapter shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them.
(Ord. effective 11-29-2013)