For the purpose of this chapter, the following rules shall apply in construing the intended meaning of terminology used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(A) Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section and § 153.006; terms not defined in these sections shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the Zoning Ordinance of this city; if any term is not defined either in these sections or in the Zoning Ordinance, that term shall have the standard English dictionary meaning.
(B) Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders.
(C) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(D) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number and the plural the singular.
(E) All distances shall be measured to the nearest integral foot; 6 inches or more shall be deemed 1 foot.
(F) Reference to sections shall be deemed to include all divisions within that section; but a reference to a particular division designates only that division.
(G) A general term that follows or is followed by an enumeration of specific terms shall not be limited to the enumerated class unless expressly limited.
(1983 Code, § 18.5-27) (Ord. 2944, passed 10-4-2001)