For the purpose of this title, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this chapter. These definitions are applicable to the comprehensive plan and this title. Where the terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context within which they are used. "Webster's Third New International Dictionary Of The English Language, Unabridged", copyright 1986, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.
For the purpose of this title, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
A. The word "structure" shall include the word "building".
B. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual.
C. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular.
D. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement, the word "may" is a permissive requirement, and the word "should" is a preferred requirement.
E. The words "use", "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied".
F. The word "lot" includes the words "plot", "parcel" and "tract". (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)