For the purpose of this Planning and Zoning Code, terms or words used herein shall be interpreted according to this Section. In the case of a discrepancy in meaning or implication between the text of this Code and any illustration or caption, the text shall control.
(a) The word "shall" signifies a mandatory requirement, one that is not discretionary; the word "may" signifies a permissive or discretionary requirement; and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.
(b) The word “building” includes the word “structure.”
(c) The “City” shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
(d) The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or similar entity, as well as an individual.
(e) The words "used" and "occupied" include the words "arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used."
(f) The word “lot” includes the words “plot” and “parcel.”
(g) ABR shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills’ Architectural Board of Review.
(h) BZA shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills’ Board of Building and Zoning Appeals.
(i) The words “the Board” shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills Board of Building and Zoning Appeals.
(j) The words “the Commission” or “Planning and Zoning Commission” shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills Planning and Zoning Commission.
(k) The words “Architectural Board of Review” shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills Architectural Board of Review.
(l) The words “Willoughby Hills ” shall mean the City of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
(m) The words “Planning and Zoning Code” shall mean the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
(n) ORC shall mean the Ohio Revised Code. This Planning and Zoning Code cites specific code sections from the ORC, and while these code sections may change after the adoption of this Planning and Zoning Code, the intent of these referenced sections shall remain.
(o) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(p) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise. (Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)