For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise stated, words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular; the word SHALL is mandatory, not discretionary; the word MAY is permissive; the word PERSON includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation, as well as an individual; the word LOT includes the words plat or parcel; and the words USED or OCCUPIED include the words intended, designed, or arranged to be used or occupied.
(Prior Code, § 14-5-5.0101) (Ord. 477, passed 2-1-2013)