(A) Any term not defined in this title shall have the meaning of common or standard use.
(B) When it is consistent with the context, the following use of words applies for purposes of this title:
1. The present tense shall refer also to the future.
2. The singular shall also refer to the plural, and vice versa.
3. The masculine gender includes the feminine.
4. The word "shall" is used to indicate a mandatory requirement, and not a suggestion.
5. Requirements that apply to a "person" and are defined as such also apply to a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation or governmental body.
6. The words "Village" and "Municipality" will mean the Village of St. Joseph, Illinois.
7. The acronym "PZC" will mean the Village of St. Joseph Planning and Zoning Commission authorized to exercise the statutory powers granted to plan commissions, zoning boards of appeal, and other zoning functions under the Illinois Municipal Code or as assigned by the Board of Trustees.
8. The words "Administrator"; "Zoning Administrator"; "Zoning Official" or "Zoning Officer" shall refer to the official appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees to administer this title, or his representative.
9. The words "Village Board" shall mean the President and Board of Trustees of the Village.
10. All distances shall be measured to the nearest integral foot; six inches or more shall be considered one foot.
11. The body text of this title shall govern over any title, subtitle, or heading. (Ord. 2021-04, 6-22-2021)