a. For the purpose of these regulations, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms, words, and phrases used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as set forth in this Division.
b. All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained in this ordinance, as amended from time to time, shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning may be fully carried out.
c. In the construction of this ordinance, as amended from time to time, the rules and definitions set out in this Division shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of this ordinance. The rules of construction and definitions set out herein shall not be applied to any section of this ordinance which shall contain any express provisions excluding such construction, or where the subject matter or context of such section may be repugnant thereto.
d. Whenever any words and phrases used herein are not defined herein, but are defined in the State of Indiana Statutory provisions regulating the creation and function of various planning agencies, or are defined in any technical authorities relied upon by the Town Engineer, any such definition shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein, except when the context otherwise requires.
e. In the interpretation and application of any provisions, rules, and definitions of this ordinance, as amended from time to time, they shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Where any provision of the ordinance imposes greater restrictions upon the subject matter than another more general provision imposed by the ordinance, the provision imposing the greater restriction or regulation shall be deemed to be controlling.
f. For the purpose of these regulations, certain words and phrases used herein shall be interpreted as follows
1. The word "person" includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other legal entity.
2. The masculine includes the feminine.
3. The present tense includes the past and future tense, and the singular number includes the plural.
4. The word or term "shall" is a mandatory requirement.
5. The word "may" is a permissive requirement.
6. The word and term "should" is a preferred requirement.
7. The words "used" or "occupied" shall be construed to include the words "intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied".
8. The word "lot" includes the words "plot", "parcel", and "tract".
(Ord. No. 1708, 6-13-07)