(a) Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms, words, and phrases shall apply to this Chapter 15 and shall have the meanings described in this section and when used anywhere within Chapter 15 of this code.
(b) Interchangeability. Words stated in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular.
(c) Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the building code, fire code, zoning code, plumbing code, mechanical code, electrical code or the fire code, such terms shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them as in those codes.
(d) Terms not defined. When terms are not defined by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings as the context implies.
(e) Parts. Whenever the words "dwelling unit," “dwelling”, "premises," "structure," "rooming house," "rooming unit" or "story" are stated in this code, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
(Ord. No. O-18-01, 2-5-18)