For the purpose of this subchapter, certain words shall be interpreted as follows:
(A) Words in the present tense include the future tense;
(B) Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural 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 word, “structure”, shall include the word “building”;
(E) The word, “lot”, shall include the words, “plat”, “parcel”, or “tract”;
(F) The word, “shall”, is always mandatory and not merely directory; and
(G) The word, “will”, is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(Ord. passed 1-13-2014)