The language set forth in the text of this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
(A) Singular And Plural: The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
(B) Tense: The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future the present.
(C) Shall And May: The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
(D) Gender: The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders.
(E) Defined Words And Terms: Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this chapter, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in the definition thereof; and any word appearing in parentheses between a word and its definition herein, shall be construed in the same sense as that word.
(F) Words Not Defined Herein: Any words not defined in § 157.1400 of this chapter shall be presumed to have their customary dictionary definitions.
(G) Words "This Chapter": Shall mean this sign ordinance of the village of Lindenhurst, Lake County, Illinois.
(Ord. 11-6-1851, passed 6-27-2011)