The following shall apply in construction of this chapter:
(A) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense; words used in the singular number shall include the plural number; words used in the masculine gender shall include the female gender; and such inclusive words shall be reciprocal.
(B) The word "may" is permissive or discretionary.
(C) The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. (Ord. 2127, 4-28-2015)