12-2-1: INTERPRETATION OF COMMONLY USED TERMS AND WORDS:
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; the singular, unless otherwise specifically defined in a particular section, includes the plural, and the plural the singular; the word "shall" is always mandatory, and the word "may" indicates use of discretion in making decisions. (Ord. 784, 8-6-2007)