ARTICLE 11: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section

11.1.   ARTICLE ORGANIZATION

11.2.   GENERAL RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE

   11.2.1.   Heading

   11.2.2.   Illustration

   11.2.3.   Tenses and Numbers

   11.2.4.   Conjunctions

   11.2.5.   Undefined Terms

11.3.   DEFINITIONS OF LAND USE GROUPS, CLASSES, AND TYPES

   11.3.1.   Purpose and Provisions

   11.3.2.   Agricultural Use Group

   11.3.3.   Civic Use Group

   11.3.4.   Commercial Services Use Group

   11.3.5.   Industrial Use Group

   11.3.6.   Recreation Use Group

   11.3.7.   Residential Use Group

   11.3.8.   Restricted Adult Activities Use Group

   11.3.9.   Retail Trade Use Group

   11.3.10.   Storage Use Group

   11.3.11.   Utilities Use Group

   11.3.12.   Wholesaling Use Group

11.4.   OTHER TERMS DEFINED

   11.4.1.   Purpose

   11.4.2.   Definitions-A

   11.4.3.   Definitions-B

   11.4.4.   Definitions-C

   11.4.5.   Definitions-D

   11.4.6.   Definitions-E

   11.4.7.   Definitions-F

   11.4.8.   Definitions-G

   11.4.9.   Definitions-H

   11.4.10.   Definitions-I

   11.4.11.   Definitions-J

   11.4.12.   Definitions-K

   11.4.13.   Definitions-L

   11.4.14.   Definitions-M

   11.4.15.   Definitions-N

   11.4.16.   Definitions-O

   11.4.17.   Definitions-P

   11.4.18.   Definitions-Q

   11.4.19.   Definitions-R

   11.4.20.   Definitions-S

   11.4.21.   Definitions-T

   11.4.22.   Definitions-U

   11.4.23.   Definitions-V

   11.4.24.   Definitions-W

   11.4.25.   Definitions-X

   11.4.26.   Definitions-Y

   11.4.27.   Definitions-Z

11.1. ARTICLE ORGANIZATION

   This article includes the rules of interpretation, rules of measurement, and the definitions for terms used in this Unified Development Code (UDC) .

11.1.1.   Section 11.2, General Rules for Construction of Language, establishes the rules related to word usage and the construction of language used in this Code.

11.1.2.   Section 11.3, Definitions of Land Use Groups and Classes, includes definitions for land use groups, land use classes, and many land use types.

11.1.3.   Section 11.4, Other Terms Defined, includes the definitions for all other terms used in this Code.

11.2. GENERAL RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE

   The following general rules of construction apply to the textual provisions of the UDC .

11.2.1. HEADING

   Section and subsection headings do not govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision.

11.2.2. ILLUSTRATION

   In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any illustration, the text shall prevail.

11.2.3. TENSES AND NUMBERS

   Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates contrary.

11.2.4. CONJUNCTIONS

   Unless the context clearly indicates contrary, the following conjunctions are interpreted as follows.

   A.   “And” indicates that all connected items or provisions apply.

   B.   “Or” indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply individually or in any combination.

   C.   “Either . . . or” indicates that the connected items or provisions apply individually but not in combination.