For the purpose of this Planning and Zoning Code, the following rules of word use apply to the text of this Planning and Zoning Code.
(a) Interpretation of common words.
(1) The word lot includes the words plot and parcel.
(2) The word person includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other legal entity including its agents as well as an individual.
(3) The word shall signifies a mandatory requirement, one that is not discretionary; the word may signifies a permissive or discretionary requirement; and the word should is a preferred requirement.
(4) The words used and occupied include the words arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used.
(5) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(6) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise.
(7) All distances are horizontal measurements unless otherwise specified.
(b) Conflict between text and visual depiction. In the case of a discrepancy in meaning or implication between the text of this Code and any illustration or caption, the text shall control.
(c) Interpretation of labels pertaining to Glenwillow.
(1) The words Glenwillow shall mean the Village of Glenwillow, Ohio.
(2) Council means the Village Council of Glenwillow, Ohio.
(3) The words Zoning Code or this Code mean the Planning and Zoning Code of the Village of Glenwillow, Ohio and includes all ordinances amending, explaining or supplementing the same.
(4) The words the Commission or Planning Commission shall mean the Village of Glenwillow Planning Commission.
(5) The words Review Board or Architectural Board of Review means the Architectural Board of Review of the Village of Glenwillow.
(6) The word County means Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
(7) The words Village Engineer mean the engineer of the Village of Glenwillow, Ohio.
(8) The words Chief Building Official mean the individual designated to administer the Zoning Code of the Village of Glenwillow, Ohio. A person designated by the Chief Building Official may also perform duties of the Chief Building Official.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)