The language of this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following regulations:
(A) The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, corporation or other legal entity, as well as an individual.
(B) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, in each case, if the context so requires.
(C) The word “shall” is mandatory, the word “may” is permissive.
(D) The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended,” “designed,” “constructed,” “altered,” or “arranged” to be used or occupied.
(E) Where a regulation involves 2 or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunction “and,” “or,” or “either ... or,” the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply.
(2) “Or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singly or in any combination.
(3) “Either ... or” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
(Ord. 1223, Art. 6, passed 5-11-2010)