The language set forth in the text of this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
(A) Any use not herein expressly permitted is hereby expressly prohibited;
(B) The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular;
(C) The present tense includes the past and future tense and the future, the present;
(D) The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive;
(E) 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.
(Ord. passed 2-29-1996)