Whenever any word in any section of this code importing the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not have been used. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons and females as well as males and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or context may be repugnant thereto. The present tense shall include the past and future tenses and the future tense shall include the present tense.
The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the city has been changed in the content of this code to "title", "chapter", "section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the city's ordinances is not meant to amend passage and effective dates of such original ordinances. (1989 Code)
Whenever any reference is made to an ordinance, the reference shall apply to such ordinance of the city unless specifically provided otherwise. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this code or to any ordinances of the city, the reference shall apply to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. (1975 Code §0-3.09)