The regulations contained in this title shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the following rules:
A. Minimum Requirements: All regulations shall be construed as the minimum requirements necessary to promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the City.
B. Relationship To Easements, Covenants And Other Agreements: The provisions of this title are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or require enforcement by the City of any legally enforceable easements, covenants, or other agreements between private parties that may restrict the use of land or dimensions of structures more than the provisions of this title. When the regulations of this title impose greater restrictions than are imposed by such easements, covenants or other agreements between parties, or than are required by laws or other applicable ordinances, the provisions of this title shall control.
C. Number: A word importing the singular number may be applied to plural persons and things. The use of the plural number shall include any single person or thing.
D. Tense: The present tense of a word includes the future tense as well.
E. Shall, May: The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
F. Computation Of Time: The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first and including the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday recognized by the City, that day shall be excluded.
G. Year: The word "year" shall mean any consecutive twelve (12) month period unless otherwise indicated. (Ord. 26-95 § 2(2-2), 1995)