1. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following words and phrases shall have for the purpose of this Ordinance the meanings given in the following clauses.
2. For the purpose of this Ordinance words and terms used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
A. Words used in the present tense include the future.
B. The singular includes the plural.
C. The word “person” includes a corporation, partnership, and association as well as the individual.
D. The word “lot” includes the word “plot” or “parcel.”
E. The term “shall” is mandatory.
F. The word “used” or “occupied” as applied to any land or building shall be construed to include the words “intended, arranged, or designed to be occupied.”
G. The word “municipal” or “municipality” means Springfield Township.
H. The words “governing body” refer to the Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township.
I. The word “Commission” and the words “Planning Commission” always mean the Springfield Township Planning Commission.
J. The word “Engineer” means Springfield Township Engineer.
K. The word “Board” or the words “Zoning Hearing Board” always mean the Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board.
L. The word “Authority” shall mean the Springfield Township Authority.
3. Any word or term not defined herein shall be used with a meaning of standard usage.
4. If a word or term is not defined by this Ordinance, but is defined in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), then the SALDO definition shall apply. If a word or term is not defined in this Ordinance or the SALDO, then the word or term shall have its plain and ordinary meaning within the context of the Section. In such case, in case of a dispute, a standard reference dictionary shall be consulted.
5. The words “such as,” “includes,” “including” and “specifically” shall provide examples.
These examples shall not, by themselves, limit a provision to the examples specifically mentioned if other examples would otherwise comply with the provision.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 200)