1107.02 GENERAL TERMS.

   (a)    The word "shall" is to be interpreted as mandatory and shall be complied with unless waived; "may" is to be interpreted as having permission or being allowed to carry out a provision; "should" is to be interpreted as expressing that the application of such criterion or standard is desired and essential unless commensurate criteria or standards are achieved.

   (b)    All words used in the singular shall include the plural, and all words used in the present tense shall include the future tense, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

   (c)    "Used for" shall include "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for" or "occupied for".

   (d)    "Such as" shall be construed as introducing a typical or illustrative enumeration of uses. A colon used to introduce an enumeration shall be construed as being the complete enumeration of uses and not illustrative.

   (e)    "Regulation" means a rule, restriction or other mandatory provision intended to control, require or prohibit an act.

   (f)    "Standard" means a test, measure, model or example of quantity, extent or quality.

   (g)    "Criterion" means a principle by which the planning of a subdivision or development area shall be guided.

   (h)    "City" means the City of Independence.

   (i)    "Commission" means the City Planning Commission.

   (j)    "Council" means the City Council.

   (k)    "Board" means the Board of Zoning Appeals.

   (l)    "Inspector" means the Inspector of Buildings of the City.

   (m)    "Clerk" means the duly acting and qualified Clerk of Council of the City.

   (n)    "Engineer" means the Municipal Engineer.

   (o)    "Person" means an individual, firm, association, corporation, trust or any other legal entity, including his or its agents.

   (p)    "Developer" means a person commencing proceedings under the Subdivision Code to effect a subdivision or development of land for himself or for another.

   (q)    "Subdivision Code" means the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations of the City. (Ord. 1967-37. Passed 1-9-68.)

   (r)   “Church” means church, synagogue, temple or word of similar import expressed in English or another language meaning a building originally designed and constructed for religious worship. (Ord. 2009-07. Passed 1-30-09.)

   (s)   “Sweepstakes terminal device” means a mechanical, video, digital, or electronic machine or device, that is owned, leased, or otherwise possessed by any person conducting a sweepstakes, or by that person’s partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, or contractors, that is intended to be used by a sweepstakes participant, and that is capable of displaying information on a screen or other mechanism. “Sweepstakes” means any game, contest, advertising scheme or plan, or other promotion, but does not include bingo, whether or not consideration is required for a person to enter to win or become eligible to receive any prize, the determination of which is based upon chance. (Ord. 2012-16. Passed 6-12-12.)