For the purpose of this code, certain terms and words used herein shall be interpreted as follows.
(A) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(B) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and words used in the plural number shall include the singular.
(C) The word PERSON shall include a firm, association, organization, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, trust, company, as well as a natural individual.
(D) The word CITY shall mean the City of Weston.
(E) The word SHALL and MUST are used to indicate mandatory directives.
(F) The word STRUCTURE shall include the word BUILDING.
(G) The word MAP or ZONING MAP or ZONING MAP, CITY OF WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA or OFFICIAL ZONING MAP shall mean the map that geographically illustrates all zoning district boundaries within the City of Weston, West Virginia, pursuant to the requirements of W. Va. Code Ch. 8A.
(H) The term GOVERNING BODY and CITY COUNCIL shall both mean the City Council for the City of Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia pursuant to the Charter of the City of Weston.
(I) The term PLANNING COMMISSION shall mean the Planning Commission for the City of Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, pursuant to W. Va. Code Ch. 8A.
(J) DISTRICTS or ZONING DISTRICTS shall mean administrative tracts designating the uses to which land can legally be utilized. Boundaries of the districts are shown on the official zoning map, which is a part of this code.
(Ord. passed 6-3-2019)