(a) The particular shall control the general.
(b) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of the Zoning Ordinance and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.
(c) The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive.
(d) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(e) A "building" or "structure" includes any part thereof.
(f) The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended," "designed," "arranged," or "maintained."
(g) The word "person" includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or any other similar entity.
(h) The word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel".
(i) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction "and," "or," "either…or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) "And" indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply.
(2) "Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singularly or in any combination.
(3) "Either…or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singularly but not in combination.
(j) Terms not herein defined shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them.
(Ord. 74-8. Passed 10-3-74.)