A. The most recent print or online edition of the "Merriam Webster Dictionary" is the recognized reference for words and terms not defined herein.
B. The language set forth in the text of this title shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
1. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
2. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future the present.
3. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
4. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
5. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual.
6. Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this title, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in such definition.
7. All measured distances expressed in feet shall be to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot (0.01').
8. Whenever a calculation is made based upon the provisions herein, if a fraction of a number results, the more restrictive rounding to a whole number shall apply.
9. The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied".
10. The word "use" can be interchanged with the word "function" throughout this title. (Ord. 10-003, 1-19-2010, eff. 7-1-2010; amd. 2017 Code)