Unless the content clearly indicates to the contrary, certain words or phrases used herein shall have the following interpretations for the purpose of this title:
A. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular;
B. Shall is mandatory, and may is permissive; and
C. Where there is a reference in this title to a specific chapter, section, or subsection that is not identified as being part of any other document, the reference is to a chapter, section, or subsection of this title. (Ord. 5916, 8-9-1999)