§ 154.003 CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS.
   In construing the intended meaning of terminology used in this chapter, the following rules shall be observed:
   (A)   Words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in § 154.006 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; terms not defined as such shall have their Standard English dictionary meanings.
   (B)   Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include both genders.
   (C)   Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
   (D)   Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular.
   (E)   The term SHALL is mandatory; the term MAY is discretionary.
   (F)   The term MUNICIPALITY shall mean the City of Pinckneyville.
   (G)   The words LOT, PARCEL, and SITE shall be synonymous.
   (H)   The words ABUTTING, ADJACENT, and CONTIGUOUS shall be synonymous.
   (I)   The words ENLARGE and EXPAND shall be synonymous.
   (J)   All distances shall be measured to the nearest integral foot; six inches or more shall be deemed one foot.
   (K)   A general term that follows or is followed by enumeration of specific terms shall not be limited to the enumerated class unless expressly limited.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)