The following rules of construction shall apply to the text of the Zoning Ordinance:
(a) The specific language shall control the general language.
(b) In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the heading of an article, section, subsection, or paragraph of the Zoning Ordinance and the context thereof, said heading shall not be deemed to affect the scope, meaning, or intent of such context.
(c) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of the Zoning Ordinance and any caption, illustration, summary table, or illustrative table, the text shall control.
(d) In case of conflict between regulations or by private restrictions, covenants, or declarations, the more restrictive shall apply.
(e) Words used in the present tense shall include the future.
(f) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context indicates the contrary.
(g) The masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(h) The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary.
(i) 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", "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 shall apply singly or in any combination; and
(3) "either..or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
(j) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for", or "occupied for".
(k) The word "includes" or "including" or the phrase "such as" shall not limit a term to the specified examples, but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like or kind of character.
(l) A "building" or "structure" shall include any part thereof.
(m) The word "person" includes: an individual; a private, public, or quasi-public corporation whether operated for profit or nonprofit; a partnership; an association; a governmental body or agency, or any other similar entity.
(n) The word "state" shall mean the State of West Virginia. The word "county" shall mean the County of Putnam, State of West Virginia.
(o) The word Town shall mean the Town of Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia.
(p) The word "Planning Commission" shall mean the Planning Commission for the Town of Winfield.
(q) The word "Town Council" shall mean the Town Council of the Town of Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia.
(r) The terms "Board of Zoning Appeals", "Fire Department" shall mean the respective board and department of the Town of Winfield or their authorized agents.
(s) The term "Code of West Virginia" shall mean the code of the State of West Virginia, 1931, as amended.
(t) The term "Town Plan" shall mean the Town Plan for the Town of Winfield, West Virginia, and as subsequently amended.
(u) The term "Subdivision Regulations" shall mean the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia, as passed by the Town Council and as subsequently amended.
(v) The phrase "this ordinance" shall mean all portions of this Zoning Ordinance including the Zoning Maps for the Town of Winfield, as passed by the Town Council and as subsequently amended.
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06.)