A. Tense And Form: Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivative forms.
B. Number: Words in the singular number shall include the plural number, and words in the plural number shall include the singular number.
C. Gender: The masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter. The feminine gender shall include the masculine and neuter. The neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine.
D. Shall And May: The word "shall" is mandatory. The word "may" is permissive.
E. Time: The time within which any act required by this zoning code is to be performed shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is a Saturday or Sunday or a holiday declared by the United States congress or the Illinois general assembly, in which event it shall also be excluded.
F. Person: The word "person" includes individuals, firms, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, trustees, estates, corporations, associations, and any other similar entities.
G. Used For: The phrase "used for" shall include intended for, designed for, occupied for, maintained for, and arranged to be used or occupied for whenever that interpretation would result in the regulation being more restrictive in its application to any use or structure.
H. Village: The word "village" means the village of Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois.
I. County: The word "county" means the county of Lake, Illinois.
J. Undefined Terms: Any word not defined in section 9-24-2 of this chapter shall have the meaning given in any applicable village code or ordinance or, if none, in the "Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Eleventh Edition", 2004, except for words employed to refer to the permitted uses and special uses of this zoning code, which shall be interpreted, insofar as applicable, in accordance with the meaning established in the "Standard Industrial Classification Manual", 1987, as amended through the effective date of this zoning code.
K. Captions, Illustrations, And Tables: In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this zoning code and any caption, illustration, or table, the text shall control.
L. Chapter, Article, Section, And Subsection Headings: This zoning code is divided into chapters, articles, sections, and subsections that shall be numbered according to the following format:
9-7A-1A1a(1)(A)(i)
and that shall be referred to in accordance with the following example:
9 | Title |
9-7 | Chapter |
9-7A | Article |
9-7A-1 | Section |
9-7A-1A | Subsection |
9-7A-1A1 | Subsection |
9-7A-1A1a | Subsection |
9-7A-1A1a(1) | Subsection |
9-7A-1A1a(1)(A) | Subsection |
9-7A-1A1a(1)(A)(i) | Subsection |
(Ord., 10-2004)