A.

For the purposes of this ordinance, certain words shall be interpreted as follows. If a term used in this ordinance is not defined, the UDO Administrator is to interpret the term in accordance with professionally accepted sources:

1.

Words used in the present tense include the future tense and the future tense includes the present tense. Words used in the singular number include the plural number and the plural number includes the singular number.

2.

The terms "shall" and "will" are mandatory and not discretionary.

3.

The terms "may" and "should" are permissive.

4.

The term "lot" includes the term "plot," "parcel," or "tract."

5.

The term "used" or "occupied," as applied to any land or building, shall be constructed to imply that said land or building is in actual use or occupancy and shall be construed to include the term "intended," "arranged," or "designed" to be used or occupied.

6.

The term "map" or "zoning map" shall mean the official zoning map of the Town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina.

7.

The term "ordinance," "chapter," or "regulations" shall mean the provisions of this ordinance, including any amendment. Whenever the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived is referred to, the reference includes the effective date of amendment to it. In certain circumstances, reference to a particular chapter may be that which is located within the town's Code of Ordinances.

8.

The term "street" includes the term "alley," "road," "avenue," "lane," "cul-de-sac," "collector," "arterial," "highway" or "thoroughfare," whether designated as public or private.

9.

The term "includes" shall not limit the term of specific examples, but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.

10.

The term "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual.

(Ord. No. 24-1230, 7-9-2024)