(A) Unless specifically defined in § 151.006, words used in the Nonresidential Building Maintenance Standards shall have their respective customary dictionary definitions.
(B) For the purpose of these regulations, certain words, terms or phrases used herein are interpreted and defined as follows.
(1) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(2) Words used in the singular shall include the plural and words used in the plural shall include the singular.
(3) The words “shall” and “will” always indicate mandatory. The words “should” and “may” always indicate optional.
(4) The word “lot” includes the words “plot” and/or “parcel.”
(5) The word “building” includes the word “structure.”
(6) The word “person” includes a “firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation and/or individual.”
(7) The word “use” includes the terms “arranged, designed and/or intended” for a use, activity and/or purpose.
(8) The term “Board of Adjustment” shall always indicate the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Walnut Cove, North Carolina as created and appointed by the Board of Commissioners of said town.
(9) The term “Board of Commissioners” shall always indicate the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Walnut Cove, North Carolina.
(Ord. passed 1-13-1998)