§ 151.108 WORD INTERPRETATION.

   For the purpose of this chapter, certain words shall be interpreted as follows:

   (A)   Words in the present tense include the future tense;

   (B)   Words used in the singular number include the plural, and words used in the plural number include the singular, unless the natural construction of the wording indicates otherwise;

   (C)   The word PERSON includes a firm, association, corporation, trust, and company as well as an individual;

   (D)   The words USED FOR shall include the meaning DESIGNED FOR;

   (E)   The word STRUCTURE shall include the word BUILDING;

   (F)   The word LOT shall include the words PLOT, PARCEL, or TRACT; and

   (G)   The word SHALL is always mandatory and not merely directory.

(Prior Code, Ch. 12 Art. VI § 604)