A. Abbreviated titles and phrases. For the purpose of brevity, the following phrases, personnel, and document titles are shortened in this Development Code. The City of Lake Havasu City is referred to as the “city.” The Lake Havasu City Council is referred to as the “Council,” the Lake Havasu City Planning Commission is referred to as the “Commission,” the Lake Havasu City Board of Appeals is referred to as the “BOA.” Community Investment Department Director or his or her duly appointed designee is referred to as the “Director” and the Community Investment Department is referred to as the “Department.” The Lake Havasu City Development Code is referred to as “this Development Code.” “Buildings and structures” are referred to as “structures.”
B. Terminology. When used in this Development Code, the words “shall,” “must,” “will,” “is to,” and “are to” are always mandatory. “Should” is not mandatory but is strongly recommended; and “may” is permissive. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future tense includes the present. The singular number includes the plural number, and the plural the singular, unless the natural construction of the word indicates otherwise. The words “includes” and “including” shall mean “including but not limited to . . .”
C. Time limits. Whenever a number of days is specified in this Development Code, or in any permit, condition of approval, or notice provided in compliance with this Development Code, the number of days shall be construed as calendar days. A time limit shall extend to the following working day where the last of the specified number of days falls on a weekend or holiday.
(Ord. 16-1141, passed 2-23-2016)