(A) For the purpose of these regulations, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms, words, and phrases used herein shall be used, interpreted, and defined as set forth in this section and § 151.005.
(B) Whenever any words and phrases used herein are not defined herein but are defined in the state laws regulating the creation and function of various planning agencies, any such definition therein shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein, except when the content otherwise requires.
(C) For the purpose of these regulations, certain words and phrases used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) 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 tenses, and the singular number includes the plural.
(4) SHALL is a mandatory requirement; MAY is a permissive requirement; SHOULD is a preferred requirement.
(5) USED or OCCUPIED includes the words intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied.
(D) All other words not herein defined in this chapter shall be interpreted according to the plain meaning of the word described therein. It shall not be construed against the city, the applicant or the aggrieved party.
(Ord. 5-2002, passed 3-4-02)