For the purpose of this Planning and Zoning Code, terms or words used herein shall be interpreted according to this Chapter. In the case of a discrepancy in meaning or implication between the text of this Code and any illustration or caption, the text shall control.
(a) The word "shall" signifies a mandatory requirement, one that is not discretionary; the word "may" signifies a permissive or discretionary requirement; and the word "should" is a preferred requirement.
(b) The word "structure" includes the word "building."
(c) The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other legal entity including its agents as well as an individual.
(d) The words "used" and "occupied" include the words "arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used."
(e) The word "lot" includes the words "plot" and "parcel."
(f) The words "Board of Appeals" shall mean the Board of Appeals of the Village of Moreland Hills.
(g) The words "the Commission" or "Planning Commission" shall mean the Village of Moreland Hills Planning Commission.
(h) The words "Moreland Hills" shall mean the Village of Moreland Hills, Ohio.
(i) The words "Planning and Zoning Code" and "this Code" means the Planning and Zoning Code of the Village of Moreland Hills, Ohio including Titles Five, Seven, and Eleven of Part Eleven of the Village's Codified Ordinances as well as Title Three of Part Eleven, when applicable.
(j) "Council" means the Village Council of Moreland Hills, Ohio.
(k) The words "Architectural Reviewer" means the Architectural Reviewer of the Village of Moreland Hills.
(l) The word "County" means Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
(m) The words "Village Engineer" and "Engineer" mean the engineer of the Village of Moreland Hills, Ohio.
(n) The words "Building Inspector" or "Building Commissioner" means the individual designated to administer the Planning and Zoning Code of the Village of Moreland Hills, Ohio. A person designated by the Mayor may also perform duties of the Building Inspector.
(o) ORC shall mean the Ohio Revised Code. This Planning and Zoning Code cites specific code sections from the ORC, and while these code sections may change after the adoption of this Planning and Zoning Code, the intent of these referenced sections shall remain.
(p) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(q) "Such as" shall be construed as introducing a typical or illustrative enumeration of uses or examples.
(r) "Regulation" means a rule, restriction or other mandatory provision intended to control, require or prohibit an act.
(s) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise.
(Ord. 2012-21. Passed 7-11-12.)