(A) Certain numbers, abbreviations, terms, words and phrases shall be used, interpreted and defined as set forth in this section and § 155.015 of this chapter for these regulations.
(B) Whenever any words and phrases are not defined within this section and § 155.015 of this chapter, but are defined in the state laws regulating the creation and function of various planning agencies, the state definition shall be deemed to apply.
(C) Certain words and phrases used herein for these regulations, shall be interpreted as follows.
(1) The word “person” includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation or any other legal entity.
(2) The masculine includes the feminine.
(3) The present tense includes the past and future tense, and the singular number includes the plural.
(4) The word “shall” is a mandatory requirement; the word “may” is a permissive requirement; and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
(5) The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied”.
(D) All other words not defined in this section and § 155.015 of this chapter or elsewhere in the chapter shall be defined according to any recent edition of a dictionary of the English language.
(2004 Code, § 4-201)