A. - General.

For the propose of this ordinance, certain words and terms used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:

1.

Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the plural number, and words in the plural numbers include the singular number, unless the obvious construction of the wording indicated otherwise.

2.

The zoning administrator shall interpret and further define any definition included herein below that is found to be inconsistent with any related definition found in any other city ordinance.

3.

The word "lot" includes the word "parcel."

4.

The word "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.

5.

The word "approve" shall be considered to be followed by the words "or disapprove."

6.

Any reference to this ordinance includes all ordinances amending or supplementing the same.

7.

All distances and areas refer to measurement in a horizontal (linear) plane.