(A) For the purposes of these regulations and in order to carry out their provisions and intentions, certain words, terms, and phrases shall be deemed to have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter.
(B) The word “used” as applied to any land or structure shall be construed to include “arranged”, “designed”, “maintained”, “occupied”, and “intended”. The word “building” shall include the word “structure” or “premises”, the word “lot” shall include the word “plot” or “parcel”, the word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
(C) Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural number include the singular. Words used in the present tense shall include the future. The word “shall” is mandatory.
(D) In interpreting and applying the provisions of these regulations, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity, and general welfare. It is not intended by these regulations to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties, except that if these regulations impose a greater restriction, these regulations shall control.
(E) Whenever a provision of these regulations or any other provision of law, whether set forth in these regulations or established by any other ordinance, regulations, statute, or rule of any kind, imposes overlapping or contradictory regulations or contains any restrictions covering any of the same subject matter, the provision which is more restrictive or which imposes higher standards or requirements shall control.
(F) Unlisted uses are prohibited by this chapter. The listing of a use as "prohibited" or "not permitted" in this chapter shall not be construed to permit unlisted uses by inference.
(Am. Ord. 2020-42, passed 8-24-2020)