(A) As concerns interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements.
(B) Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other provisions of law or by other rules or regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(C) Terms and words used are to be used and interpreted as defined in § 152.05. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word “building” also means the word “structure;” the word “used” includes “arranged,” “designed,” “constructed,” “altered,” “converted,” “rented,” “leased” or “intended to be used,” and the word “shall” is mandatory and not directory, except where natural construction of the writing indicates otherwise.
(Prior Code, § 10-2A-3)