§ 2.100. Rules of Construction.

For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Zoning Ordinance, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:

A.

Words used in the present tense include the future, words used in singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

B.

The word "shall" is mandatory.

C.

The word "person" includes an individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a singular entity, including the federal and state government, another City, county, or school district, except as exempt by law.

D.

The following words or terms when applied in this ordinance may be used interchangeably unless contrary to the circumstances: lot, plat, parcel or premises; "used" or "occupied" as applied to any land or building shall be construed to include the words, "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied"; and "building" applies to the word "structure."

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93)