§ 151.009 CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS.

   In constructing the intended meaning of terminology used in the Development Code, the following rules shall be observed.

   (A)   Words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in § 151.010 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; terms not defined in § 151.010 shall have their standard English meanings.

   (B)   Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders.

   (C)   Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.

   (D)   Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number and the plural the singular.

   (E)   The term "shall" is mandatory; the term "may" is discretionary.

   (F)   The term "village" shall mean the Village of Shiloh, Illinois; the term "community" shall mean Shiloh and the surrounding territory within the jurisdictional boundaries of the village.

   (G)   Captions (i.e., titles of articles, sections and the like) are intended merely to facilitate general reference and in no way limit the substantive application of the provisions set forth thereunder.

   (H)   Reference to sections shall be deemed to include all items within that section; but a reference to a particular division designates only that division.

   (I)   A general term that follows or is followed by enumerations of specific terms shall not be limited to the enumerated class unless expressly stated.