§ 158.010 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
   Words in this chapter shall be interpreted as follows.
   (A)   Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the futures tense include the present tense; the singular includes the plural; the plural includes the singular.
   (B)   The word “may” is permissive, the words “shall” and “will” are mandatory.
   (C)   The word “person” includes an individual, or any other group of individuals acting as an entity.
   (D)   The following words can be used interchangeably:
      (1)   Lot, plot, parcel or premises;
      (2)   “Uses” or “occupied”; and
      (3)   “Dwelling”, “residence”; “building” or “structure”.
   (E)   The term “city” shall mean the City of Williams.
   (F)   “Council” shall mean the City Council.
   (G)   “Commission” shall mean the Planning and Zoning Commission.
   (H)   “Board” shall mean the Board of Adjustment.
(Prior Code, § 12-3.01) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995; Ord. 892, passed - -2008)