Whenever any word in any section of this City Code importing the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, part or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not have been used. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this City Code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons and females as well as males and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this City Code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or context may be repugnant thereto. (1993 Code)
All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained in this Code shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent of the Mayor and Council may be fully carried out. (1979 Code Ch. 25, Art. I, §6)
The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the City has been changed in the content of this City Code to "Title", "Chapter", "Section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the City's ordinances is not meant to amend passage and effective dates of such original ordinances. (1993 Code)