1. General. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any rights or protection for any third party. The requirements of this chapter are intended to protect and benefit the City of Hiawatha only, and not any third party beneficiary.
2. Interpretation. In the interpretation of this Sign Code the rules and definitions of this subsection shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise.
A. Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivative forms.
B. Words in the singular number shall include the plural number, and words in the plural number shall include the singular number.
C. The masculine gender shall include the feminine and the feminine gender shall include the masculine.
D. The word “shall” is mandatory.
E. The word “may” is permissive.
F. The word “lot” refers to a “zoning lot” unless the context shall clearly indicate that it refers instead to a “lot of record.”
G. The words “Code of Ordinances” or “Code” means the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hiawatha, Iowa.
H. The word “person” includes individuals, firms, corporations, associates, and any other entity.
I. The word “County” means the County of Linn, Iowa.
J. The word “City” means the City of Hiawatha, Iowa and/or persons authorized to perform specified functions on behalf of the City of Hiawatha, Iowa.
K. The words “City Council” means the City Council of the City of Hiawatha, Iowa.
L. The words “Planning and Zoning Commission” means the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Hiawatha, Iowa.
M. The word “State” means the State of Iowa.
In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this chapter and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.