(a) For the purposes of this title all words shall have their normal and customary meaning unless specifically defined in this title.

(b) Words used in the present tense include the future.

(c) The plural includes the singular and vice versa.

(d) The words "will" and "shall" are mandatory.

(e) The word "may" indicates that discretion is allowed.

(f) The word "used" includes designed, intended, or arranged to be used.

(g) The masculine gender includes the feminine and vice versa.

(h) Distances shall be measured horizontally unless otherwise specified.

(i) The word "building" includes a portion of a building or a portion of the lot on which it sits. (Ord. 2174, § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1641, § 5, 2004.)