(A) For the purpose of this chapter, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms and words used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as set forth in this chapter.
(B) Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the singular number include the plural; and words used in the plural include the singular; the word herein means in this chapter; and the word regulation means the regulation of this chapter; and the words this chapter shall mean this chapter and the maps and schedules included herein as enacted or subsequently amended.
(C) A person includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership and an unincorporated association of persons such as a club; shall is always mandatory and not discretionary, may is permissive; a lot includes a plot or parcel; a building includes a structure; a building or structure includes any part thereof; used or occupied as applied to any land or building shall be construed to include the words intended, arranged maintained for or designed to be used or occupied.
(D) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions or events connected by the conjunction and, or, either...or, the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) AND indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply;
(2) OR indicates the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly or in any combination; and
(3) EITHER...OR indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly, but not in combination.
(E) The city is the City of Saugatuck in the County of Allegan, State of Michigan; the City Council or Council, Board of Appeals or Board and Planning Commission or Commission are, respectively, the City Council, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission of the city.
(Ord. passed 6-24-1996; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-2002)