(A) Meanings And Intent: All provisions, terms, phrases and expressions used in this title will be construed according to the purpose and intent set out in section 14-1-6 of this chapter.
(B) Headings, Illustrations And Text: In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this title and any heading, drawing, table, figure, or illustration, the text controls.
(C) Lists And Examples: Unless otherwise specifically indicated, lists of items or examples that use terms such as "including", "such as", or similar language are intended to provide examples; not to be exhaustive lists of all possibilities.
(D) Computation Of Time: The time in which an act is to be done will be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday observed by the city, that day will be excluded.
(E) References To Other Regulations, Publications And Documents: Whenever reference is made to a resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, that reference will be construed as referring to the most recent edition of such resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document or to the relevant successor document, unless otherwise expressly stated.
(F) Delegation Of Authority: Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or another officer or employee of the city to perform an act or duty, that provision will be construed as authorizing the department head or officer to delegate that responsibility to others over whom they have authority.
(G) Technical And Nontechnical Terms: Words and phrases will be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases that may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law will be construed and understood according to such meaning. (See also chapter 14, "Terminology", of this title.)
(H) Public Officials And Agencies: All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which references are made are those of the city of Spring Valley, unless otherwise expressly provided.
(I) Mandatory And Discretionary Terms: The words "shall", "will" and "must" are mandatory. The words "may" and "should" are discretionary and advisory terms.
(J) Conjunctions: Unless the context clearly suggests the contrary, conjunctions will be interpreted as follows:
1. "And" indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply; and
2. "Or" indicates that one or more of the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply.
(K) Tenses And Plurals: Words used in one tense (past, present or future) include all other tenses, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary. The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)