<div class="chunk-title">Section 1000. - Word interpretation.</div>
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               Except as specifically defined herein, all words used in this ordinance have their
               customary dictionary definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance certain words
               or terms used herein are defined as follows:
               
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                  1000.01 The word "county" shall mean Halifax County, North Carolina.
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                  1000.02 The words "county commissioners" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners
                  of Halifax County, North Carolina.
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                  1000.03 The words "planning board" shall mean the Planning Board of Halifax County,
                  North Carolina.
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                  1000.04 The word "ordinance" shall mean the Zoning Ordinance of Halifax County, North
                  Carolina.
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                  1000.05 The word "may" is permissive.
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                  1000.06 The word "shall" is mandatory.
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                  1000.07 The word "lot" includes the words "plot," "parcel," or "tract."
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                  1000.08 The word "building" includes the word "structure."
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                  1000.09 The word "street" includes the words "road" and "highway."
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                  1000.10 The words "used for" shall include the words "intended for."
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                  1000.11 The words "person" and "applicant" include a firm, association, organization,
                  partnership, corporation, company, trust, and individual, or governmental unit.
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                  1000.12 The words "zoning map" or "Halifax County Zoning Map" shall mean the Official
                  Zoning Map of Halifax County, North Carolina.
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                  1000.13 Words used in the present tense include the future.
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