For the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the following rules of common word use apply:
(a) The word “lot” includes the words lot and parcel.
(b) The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or any other legal entity including its agents as well as an individual.
(c) 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.
(d) The words “used” and “occupied” include the words arranged, designed, constructed, altered, or intended to be used.
(e) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
(f) Whenever a number of days are specified, days shall mean calendar days unless specifically noted otherwise.
(Ord. 1291-2021. Passed 4-5-21.)