In interpreting and applying this title, the requirements contained herein are declared the minimum requirements for the purposes set forth in this title and the act. The provisions of this title shall be:
(1) Liberally construed in favor of the city.
(2) Deemed to neither limit nor repeal any other powers granted by the act, or any other state or federal statutes.
(3) Applied and interpreted as follows, except where the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a) The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory. The words "should" and "may" are permissive.
(b) Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses or derivative forms.
(c) Words used in the singular shall include the plural; words used in the plural shall include the singular.
(d) Words referencing a gender shall extend and be applied to the other gender and shall be considered gender neutral.
(e) In the event of a conflict between the text of this title and any maps, illustrations, captions, figures or other material, the text of this title shall apply and control.
(f) The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specified examples, but is intended to provide guidance and to be illustrative only.
(g) The word "and" indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
(h) The word "or" indicates that one or more of the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
(i) The words "either or" indicate that the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly, but not in combination. (Ord. 2005-13, 2005)