1. Language of Regulations.
   1. The word “shall” is mandatory, and the word “may” is permissive.
   2. The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or other similar legal entity, as well as an individual.
   3. When not inconsistent with the context, the present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural number, and the plural number includes the singular number.
2. Fractional Numbers. Except for determining “acreage” area, whenever a fraction of a number or unit is one-half or more, and a fraction of a number or unit resulting in computation is one-half or more, said fraction shall be considered the next higher whole number or units. Where the fraction is less than one-half, said fraction shall not be considered in determining the number.
3. Land Use Classification. Pertaining to the classification of uses, the standard system for identifying and coding land use activities found in “Standard Land Use Coding Manual,” U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., as amended, shall be used as a reference for determining the use of land unless uses are otherwise classified in these Zoning Regulations.
4. Definitions. Unless a term is specifically defined in Article 2.03 or elsewhere in these Zoning Regulations, the common definition as contained in Miriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary) or similar standard dictionaries will be used.
   

No structure shall be used, constructed, altered, or moved, nor shall any land be used or improved unless exempted by these Zoning Regulations.

In any dispute concerning these Zoning Regulations, that resolution shall be favored, which is more reasonable regarding the purposes of these Zoning Regulations and established and accepted principles of Arizona and United States Planning and Zoning law.

No special privileges shall be granted to any person under the terms of these Zoning Regulations.

The provisions of these Zoning Regulations shall be the mandatory minimum requirements unless otherwise stated. Whenever these Zoning Regulations impose a greater restriction than is required by other provisions of law, the provisions of these Zoning Regulations shall prevail.

The provisions of these Zoning Regulations shall apply independently of any easement, covenant, deed restriction, or other agreement between private persons except as addressed in Article 2.57 or as noted in these Zoning Regulations.

Any use not permitted in a district, either as a permitted use or as a Special Use Authorization, shall be permitted if it reasonably fits under the generic category of uses and is not otherwise excepted therefrom.