The following rules of construction shall apply to the text of this Zoning Ordinance.
(a) The particular controls the general.
(b) In the case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this Zoning Ordinance and any caption or illustration, the text controls.
(c) “Shall” is always mandatory and not discretionary.
(d) Words used in the present tense include the future; and words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(e) A “building” or “structure” includes any part thereof.
(f) “Used for” includes “arranged for”, “designed for”, “intended for”, “maintained for”, or “occupied for”.
(g) “Person” includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an incorporated association or any other similar entity.
(h) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two (2) or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunction “and”, “or”, “either..or”, the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply.
(2) “Or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singularly or in any combination.
(i) Terms not defined in this Section have the meaning customarily assigned to them.
(Ord. 517. Passed 8-17-99.)