The language set forth in the text of this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction.
(A) The word PERSON includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation as well as an individual.
(B) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender and the neuter gender.
(C) The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
(D) The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future includes the present.
(E) The word MAY is permissive. The word SHALL is mandatory. Mandatory compliance with the chapter shall allow for variances thereto.
(F) All horizontal and vertical measured distances shall be expressed to the nearest tenth of a foot and its metric equivalent, unless specifically stated otherwise.
(G) The words LOT, PLOT, PIECE, and PARCEL of land are interchangeable.
(H) The words USED FOR, shall include the phrases ARRANGED FOR, DESIGNED FOR, INTENDED FOR, IMPROVED FOR, MAINTAINED FOR, and OCCUPIED FOR.
(Ord. passed 4-10-2017)