§ 70.200. Construction of terms.

In construing the intended meaning of terminology used in these regulations, the following rules shall be observed:

(a)

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in section 70.201; terms not defined in section 70.201 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the Village of Godfrey's Zoning Ordinance; and the Village of Godfrey's Building Code if any term is not defined either in section 70.201 or in the Zoning Ordinance, or in the Building Code, said term shall have its standard English dictionary meaning.

(b)

Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neutral genders.

(c)

Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.

(d)

Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular.

(e)

The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is discretionary; the word "should" indicates that the village earnestly desires compliance with the particular "quasi-regulation," but in essence "should" is discretionary.

(f)

Captions (i.e., titles of sections, subsections, etc.) are intended merely as a general reference aid and in no way limit the substantive application of the provisions set forth thereunder.

(g)

References to sections shall be deemed to include all subsections within that section; but a reference to a particular subsection designates only that subsection.

(h)

A general term that follows or is followed by enumerations of specific terms shall not be limited to the enumerated class unless expressly limited.

(Ord. No. 37-99, 6-1-99)