(A) Unless otherwise specifically provided, the time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first and including the last day.
(1) If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then this the day shall be excluded.
(2) If the period of time prescribed is less than seven days, then intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be excluded.
(B) Unless otherwise specifically provided, whenever a person has the right or is required to perform an act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper and the notice or paper is served by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.
(C) As used in this chapter, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter.
(D) Words used in the singular in this chapter include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular.
(Ord. passed 12-20-2001)