§ 117.03 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
   (A)   When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number; and the masculine gender includes the feminine gender.
   (B)   The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory, and "may" is permissive.
   (C)   Unless otherwise specified, references to laws, ordinances or regulations shall be interpreted broadly to cover government actions, however nominated, and include laws, ordinances and regulations now in force or hereinafter enacted or amended.
(Ord. 2015-20, passed 11-10-2015)