For the purpose of this chapter 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 Elkins.
(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 Elkins, West Virginia” or “official zoning map” shall mean the map that geographically illustrates all zoning district boundaries within the city, pursuant to the requirements of W.Va. Code Ch. 8A.
(H) The term “governing body” and “City Council” shall both mean the City Council for the city pursuant to the Charter of the city.
(I) The term “Planning Commission” shall mean the Planning Commission for the city, pursuant to W. Va. Ch. 8A.
(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. 301, passed 8-18-2022)