11-1-3: INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION:
   A.   Where this title imposes greater restrictions or regulations than are imposed or required by an existing ordinance, deed restriction, covenant, easement or agreement between parties, this title shall prevail to the extent allowed by law.
   B.   The regulations set forth in this title apply to all subdivisions, lot line adjustments, condominium conversions and reversions to acreage within the city, and to the preparation of subdivision maps and other maps provided for by the subdivision map act. Each subdivision of land, lot line adjustment, condominium conversion and reversion to acreage within the city shall comply with this title.
Pursuant to section 66412.5 of the subdivision map act, this title and the subdivision map act shall not apply to subdivisions of four (4) parcels or less for construction of removable commercial buildings having a floor area of less than one hundred (100) square feet where subdivision is for purposes of lease or financing, but shall apply where subdivision is for purposes of sale.
   C.   The word "may" is permissive. The word "shall" is mandatory. All words in the singular shall include the plural, and all words in the plural shall include the singular. Each tense shall include all other tenses. Each gender shall include the other gender.
   D.   Amendments to this title may be made as provided in title 10, chapter 22 of this code. (Ord. 2000-05, 4-25-2000)