(A) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, said provisions shall be held to be minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. Unless otherwise noted, where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any other ordinance or regulations, the provision of this chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this chapter, the provisions of such other statute, ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
(B) Unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following words and phrases shall have for the purpose of this chapter the meanings given in the following clauses and shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) Words used in the present shall include the future.
(2) The singular includes the plural; the plural includes the singular.
(3) The word “lot” includes “plot,” “parcel” or “tract.”
(4) The term “shall” is always mandatory; the word “may” is a permissive requirement; and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
(5) The word “building” includes the word “structure” and “premises” and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase “or part thereof.”
(6) The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
(7) The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended,” “designated” or “arranged to be used or occupied.”
(8) Any word not herein defined by this chapter shall be defined in any recognized standard English dictionary.
(9) Where the definitions in this chapter vary from definitions in the Land Use Plan, subdivision regulations or any other chapter, the meaning of words in this chapter shall take precedence within the context of this chapter.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03)