For the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the following rules of word use apply:
(a) Interpretation of Common Words.
(1) The word “lot” includes the words plot and parcel.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) The words “used” and “occupied” include the words arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used.
(5) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(6) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise.
(7) All distances are horizontal measurements unless otherwise specified.
(b) Conflict between text and visual depiction. 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.
(c) Interpretation of Labels Pertaining to North Perry.
(1) “Village” shall mean the Village of North Perry, Ohio.
(2) “Council” shall mean the Village Council of North Perry.
(3) “Commission” shall mean the Village of North Perry Planning Commission.
(4) “Board” shall mean the Village of North Perry Board of Zoning Appeals.
(5) “County” shall mean Lake County, Ohio.
(6) “Village Engineer” shall mean the engineer of the Village of North Perry.
(7) “Zoning Inspector” shall mean the zoning inspector of the Village of North Perry.
(8) The words Planning and Zoning Code or this Code encompass both the Zoning Code and the Subdivision Regulations of the Village of North Perry and includes all ordinances amending, explaining or supplementing the same. (Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)