The following rules of construction apply to this chapter:
(A) The particular shall control the general.
(B) Words used in the present tense shall include the future.
(C) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(D) The words “shall,” “will,” and “must” are always mandatory and not discretionary. The word “may” is permissive.
(E) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(F) All measurements shall be to the nearest integer, unless otherwise specified herein.
(G) The phrase “used for” includes “arranged for,” “designed for,” “intended for,” “occupied for,” and “maintained for.”
(H) The word “building” includes the word “structure.” The word “build” includes the words “erect” and “construct.” A “building” or “structure” includes any part thereof.
(I) The word “person” shall be defined as noted in the following § 152.006.
(J) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction “and,” “or,” or “either/or,” the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply.
(2) “Or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singularly or in any combination.
(3) “Either/or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singularly but not in combination.
(K) Catch words and catch lines shall in no way by their presence or absence limit or affect the meaning of this chapter.
(L) Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, where an illustration accompanies any item within this chapter, the written text shall have precedence over the illustrations.
(M) Words or terms not herein defined shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them.
(Ord. passed 3-5-2002; Ord., § 2.1, passed 9-7-2010)