For the purpose of this Planning and Zoning Code, the following terms shall have, throughout this text, the meanings given in this chapter.
(a) All words used in the singular include the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(b) All words used in the present tense include the future tense, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(c) The masculine, feminine or neuter gender includes both of the others.
(d) The word "shall" is to be interpreted as mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
(e) The phrase "used for" includes the phrases "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for" or "occupied for".
(f) The word "lot" includes the word "plot."
(g) The word "erected" includes the word "used" and the word "altered."
(h) The word "build" shall include to "erect," "convert," "enlarge," "reconstruct" or "structurally alter" a building or structure or part thereof.
(i) "Such as" shall be construed as introducing a typical or illustrative enumeration of uses. When a colon is used to introduce an enumeration, what follows is a complete enumeration of uses and not illustrative.
(Ord. 2020-21. Passed 2-18-20.)