Article 4. Definitions
15.01.410 Rules of construction.
For the purposes of this title, any words and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein. In addition, whenever appropriate with the context:
A. Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
B. Words used in the singular number include the plural and words used in the plural number include the singular.
C. The word “shall” is always mandatory and never discretionary.
D. The word “may” is optional and discretionary.
E. The word “lot” includes the word “plot,” “tract,” or “parcel.”
F. The word “building” shall include the word “structure.” A building or structure includes any part thereof.
G. The word “used” shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased or intended to be used.
H. The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual. (Ord. 711 §1 (Exh. A), 2017)