(a) Common and Technical Usage. Words and phrases as used in this Zoning Code shall be defined as provided in the Second College Edition of Webster's New World Dictionary, except for those as may be otherwise specifically defined herein, and except for those words and phrases which have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, and which shall be construed accordingly.
(b) Singular and Plural; Gender; Tense. As used in this Zoning Code, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
(2) Words in one gender include the other genders.
(3) Words in the present tense include the future.
(c) Shall, May and Should. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement; the word "may" is a permissive requirement; and the word "should" is a preferred requirement.
(d) Lot. The word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel".
(e) Person. The word "person" includes an individual, corporation, company, firm, organization, business trust, trust, estate, partnership, association or any other legal entity.
(f) Owner. "Owner", when applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner or tenant in common of the whole or part of such property.
(g) Tenant or Occupant. "Tenant" or "occupant" as applied to premises, includes any person holding a written or oral lease, or who actually occupies the whole or any part of such premises, alone or with others.
(h) Premises. "Premises", as applied to property, includes land and buildings.
(i) Used or Occupied. The words "used" or "occupied" includes the words intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied.
(Ord. 1998-73. Passed 10-14-98.)