Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-2.3
Intent of certain terms and words.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
A.
Word usage.
(1)
Words used in the present tense include the future;
(2)
The singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular.
(3)
The word "lot" includes the word "plot."
(4)
The word building includes the word "structure."
(5)
The word "zone" includes the word "district."
(6)
The word "occupied" includes the phrase "intended to be occupied."
(7)
The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
(8)
The word "may" indicates a permissive action.
(9)
The word "abut" shall include the words "directly across from," "adjacent" and "next to."
(10)
The word "used" shall includes "arranged," "designed," "constructed," "altered," "converted," "rented," "leased" or "intended to be used.
(11)
The term "such as," where used herein, shall be considered as introducing typical or illustrative, rather than an entirely exclusive or inclusive, designation of, permitted or prohibited uses, activities, establishments or structures.
B.
Words or word groups which are not defined below shall have the meaning set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law or the Uniform Construction Code or as given in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.