<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 78-63. - Interpretation.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Meaning and intent.</span> All provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions contained in this article shall be
               construed according to the general and specific purposes set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH78UT_ARTIIISTMA_DIV1GEPR_S78-61PU" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 78-61</a>, Purpose. If a different or more specific meaning is given for a term defined elsewhere
               in the county's code of ordinances, the meaning and application of the term in this
               article shall control for purposes of application of this article.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Text controls in event of conflict.</span> In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the text of this article and
               any heading, caption, figure, illustration, table, or map, the text shall control.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Authority for interpretation.</span> The stormwater administrator has authority to determine the interpretation of this
               article. Any person may request an interpretation by submitting a written request
               to the stormwater administrator, who shall respond in writing within 30 days. The
               stormwater administrator shall keep on file a record of all written interpretations
               of this article.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">References to statutes, regulations, and documents.</span> Whenever reference is made to a resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, manual
               (including the design manual), or document, it shall be construed as a reference to
               the most recent edition of such that has been finalized and published with due provision
               for notice and comment, unless otherwise specifically stated.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Computation of time.</span> The time in which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day
               and including the last day. If a deadline or required date of action falls on a Saturday,
               Sunday, or holiday observed by the county, the deadline or required date of action
               shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday observed by the county.
               References to days are calendar days unless otherwise stated.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Delegation of authority.</span> Any act authorized by this article to be carried out by the stormwater administrator
               of the county may be carried out by his or her designee.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Usage.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Mandatory and discretionary terms.</span> The words "shall," "must," and "will" are mandatory in nature, establishing an obligation
               or duty to comply with the particular provision. The words "may" and "should" are
               permissive in nature.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Conjunctions.</span> Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, conjunctions shall be interpreted
               as follows: The word "and" indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions
               and events apply. The word "or" indicates that one or more of the connected items,
               conditions, provisions or events apply.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Tense, plurals, and gender.</span> Words used in the present tense include the future tense. Words used in the singular
               number include the plural number and the plural number includes the singular number,
               unless the context of the particular usage clearly indicates otherwise. Words used
               in the masculine gender include the feminine gender, and vice versa.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Measurement and computation.</span> Lot area refers to the amount of horizontal land area contained inside the lot lines
               of a lot or site.
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               (Ord. of 4-4-2023)
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