§ 9-41. Usage.

(a)

For the purposes of this article, certain words, terms, numbers and abbreviations used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as set forth in this section.

(b)

Unless specifically defined in this division, words or phrases used in this article shall be interpreted to give the meaning they have in common usage and to give this article its most reasonable application.

(c)

Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the singular number include the plural, and the plural number includes the singular; the word "shall" is always mandatory; the word "herein" means "in this article".

(d)

The terms "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"; the term "existing" as applied to any use, structure or development includes the words "existing on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives"; the word "lot" includes the words "plot or parcel."

(Ord. No. 08-211, § 2.1, 9-25-08)