For the purpose of this Development Code, terms or words used herein shall be interpreted according to this Chapter. In the case of a discrepancy in meaning or implication between the text of this Code and any illustration or caption, the text shall control.
(a) The word "shall" signifies a mandatory requirement, one that is not discretionary; the word "may" signifies a permissive or discretionary requirement; and the word "should" is a preferred requirement. The word "building" includes the word "structure."
(b) The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other legal entity including its agents as well as an individual.
(c) The words "used" and "occupied" include the words "arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used."
(d) The word "lot" includes the words "plot" and "parcel."
(e) The words "Board of Appeals" or "Appeals Board" shall mean the City of Rocky River Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.
(f) The words "the Commission" or "Planning Commission" shall mean the City of Rocky River Planning Commission.
(g) The words "Rocky River " shall mean the City of Rocky River, Ohio.
(h) The words "Development Code" means the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Code of the City.
(i) The words "this Code" mean the Development Code of the City of Rocky River.
(j) The words "the Plan" or the "Master Plan" mean the Rocky River Master Plan September, 2005.
(k) "Council" means the City Council.
(l) The words "Review Board" or "Architectural Review Board" means the Design and Construction Board of Review of the City of Rocky River.
(m) ORC shall mean the Ohio Revised Code. This Development Code cites specific code sections from the ORC, and while these code sections may change after the adoption of this Development Code, the intent of these referenced sections shall remain.
(n) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(o) "Such as" shall be construed as introducing a typical or illustrative enumeration of uses.
(p) "Regulation" means a rule, restriction or other mandatory provision intended to control, require or prohibit an act.
(q) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise.