<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-26. - Word interpretation.</div>
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               For the purpose of this article, certain terms shall be interpreted as follows:
               
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               Terms in the present tense include the future tense.
               
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               Terms used in the singular number include the plural, and terms used in the plural
               number include the singular, unless the natural construction of the wording indicates
               otherwise.
               
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               The term "person" includes a firm, association, corporation, trust, and company as
               well as an individual.
               
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               The term "structure" includes the term "building."
               
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               The term "lot" includes the terms, "plot," "parcel," or "tract."
               
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               The term "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
               
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               The term "will" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2014-1, Â§ 602, 8-14-2013)
               
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