(A) Minimum requirements. The provisions of this chapter are the minimum requirements necessary for the protection of the health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare of the people at large.
(B) Conflict or inconsistency.
(1) Internal. Unless otherwise specifically stated within this chapter, if two or more provisions of this chapter are in conflict or are inconsistent with one another, then the more restrictive provision shall apply.
(2) Federal, state and local.
(a) Whenever a provision of this chapter imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by any state or federal code or regulation or other city ordinance or regulation, the provision of this chapter shall apply.
(b) Whenever a provision of any state or federal code or regulation or other city ordinance or regulation imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by this chapter, the provision of the state or federal code or regulation or other city ordinance or regulation shall apply.
(3) Other. Whenever a private covenant, contract, commitment, agreement or other similar private land use regulation imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by a provision of this chapter, the city is not obligated to enforce the provisions of such private covenants, contracts, commitments, agreements or other similar regulations.
(C) Text. If differences are found between the meaning or implication of any drawing, table, figure, title or section heading, the text of this chapter shall apply.
(D) Timeframes. Unless specifically noted otherwise, timeframes stated within this chapter shall be calculated to include weekdays, weekends and holidays. If a timeframe ends on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday that the city offices are closed, the timeframe will be extended to the end of the next business day.
(E) Delegation of authority. If a provision in this chapter requires the Zoning Administrator or other city officer to perform an act or duty, that provision shall also include any person working under the authority and supervision of the Zoning Administrator unless specified otherwise.
(F) Mandatory and permissive terms. The words “shall” or “must” are always mandatory. The words “may” or “should” are always permissive.
(G) Words used. If words used in this chapter are not defined in § 165.003, they shall be construed to be the common usage of the language. Any legal or technical words not defined in this chapter shall be construed to be as defined by appropriate lexicon or current and common dictionary.
(H) Tense. If words are used in a specific tense (past, future or present) it shall be construed to include all tenses, unless the context clearly indicates a single tense.
(I) Singular/plural form. If words are used in singular form, the plural form shall apply and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(J) Gender. If a feminine term is used, the masculine shall also apply and vice versa.
(K) Conjunctions. The word “and” shall be construed to include all connected items in a series, conditions and provisions. The word “or” shall be construed to include one or more of the items in a series, conditions and provisions, unless the context clearly suggests the contrary.
(L) Rounding. If a formula is used within this chapter and results in a non-whole number of an indivisible object or feature, the non-whole number shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 1.08)