For the purpose of this title, certain terms are defined as indicated in this chapter. These definitions and all other provisions of this title are subject to the following rules of interpretation:
A. The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense the present.
B. The singular number includes the plural number and vice versa.
C. The word "shall" is mandatory.
D. The word "building" includes the word "structure".
E. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
F. All measured quantities shall be to the nearest integral unit of measure, and if a fraction is one-half (1/2) or greater, the next highest integral unit shall be used.
G. Any term not herein defined shall be as defined elsewhere in this code or, if not defined elsewhere in the code, as defined in Webster's New International Dictionary, most recent edition.
H. The time within which any act required by this code is to be performed shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is a Saturday or Sunday or a holiday declared by the United States congress or the Illinois general assembly, in which event, it shall also be excluded.
I. The word "person" includes individuals, firms, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, trustees, estates, corporations, associations and any other similar entities.
J. The phrase "used for" shall include intended for, designed for, occupied for, maintained for, and arranged to be used or occupied for, whenever that interpretation would result in the regulation being more restrictive in its application to any use or structure.
K. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this code and any caption, illustration or table, the text shall control.
L. The word "village" means the village of Glendale Heights, Illinois.
M. The word "county" means the county of DuPage, Illinois. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. 2011 Code)