The following rules apply to the interpretation of this Ordinance:
(a) Words in the singular include the plural and those in the plural include the singular;
(b) Words used in the present tense include the future tense;
(c) The words “Person”, “Applicant”, “Developer”, and “Owner” include a corporation, unincorporated association and a partnership, or other legal entity, as well as an individual engaged in the Subdivision of land and/or Land Development;
(d) The word “Building” includes Structure and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase “or part thereof”;
(e) The word “Watercourse” includes channel, creek, ditch, dry run, spring, stream, Swale, and river;
(f) The words “should” and “may” are permissive; the words “shall” and “will” are mandatory and directive;
(g) The word “Lot” includes the words plot, tract and parcel; and
(h) The word “used” or “occupied” as applied to any land or Building shall be construed to include the words “intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied.”
(Ord. 2022-13. Passed 11-10-22.)