A. Interpretation Of Terms Or Words: Certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
1. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual;
2. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular;
3. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement, the word "may" is a permissive requirement and the word "should" is a preferred requirement;
4. The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied"; and
5. The word "lot" includes the words "plot", "parcel" and "tract".
B. General Definitions: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:
BUILDING: Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls, and designed or intended for shelter, support, enclosure or protection of persons, animals or chattels.
COMMISSION: Idaho City Historic Preservation Commission.
EXTERIOR FEATURES: The architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or structure, including the roof color, the kind and texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, and other appurtenant fixtures.
EXTERIOR FEATURES (OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS): The style, material, size and location of all such signs.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION: The research, protection, restoration and rehabilitation of buildings, structures, landmarks, signs, appurtenances, objects, districts, areas and sites significant in the history, architecture, archeology, education or culture of the City, State or Nation.
MOBILE HOME: A vehicle designed to be used for human habitation, including a motor home, a travel trailer or a trailer house.
PERSON IN CHARGE: The person or persons owning, or a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any person directly or indirectly in control of a lot located in the Historic District.
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground or attached to something having location on the ground.
THE HISTORIC DISTRICT: The Historic District established in Section 8-2-3 of this Chapter.
USE: The purpose for which land or a building therein is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained, let or leased. (Ord. 270, 9-8-1998)