The construction of all ordinances of the municipality shall be by the following rules of construction, unless such construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislative body or of the context of the same ordinance:
(A) The expression “this code” or “this code of ordinances” is the municipal code as adopted by this ordinance, and as hereinafter modified by amendment, revision and adoption of new titles, chapters or sections.
(B) Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders.
(C) Words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular.
(D) Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty the term “person” or “whoever” as applied to any unincorporated entity shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations and officers thereof.
(E) A general term following a specific enumeration of terms is not to be limited to the class enumerated unless expressly so limited.
(F) Either conjunction “and” or “or” shall include the other as if written “and/or.”
(G) The abbreviation “ILCS” refers to the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(H) Whenever reference is made in this code to a city officer or employee by title only, this shall be construed as though followed by the words “of the City of Polo” and shall be taken to mean the officer or employee of this city having the title mentioned or performing the duties indicated.
(I) Words in the present shall include the future.
('72 Code, § 10.005)