For the purpose of this chapter, certain words shall be interpreted as follows:
(A) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(B) Words used in the singular number include the plural and words used in the plural number include the singular, unless the natural construction of the wording indicates otherwise.
(C) The word
PERSON includes a firm, association, corporation, trust and company as well as an individual.
(D) The word
STRUCTURE shall include the word BUILDING.
(E) The word
LOT shall include the words PLOT, PARCEL or TRACT.
(F) The word
SHALL is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(1992 Code, § 152.06) (Ord. passed 5-5-1986; Ord. passed 3-19-2007)