Words in the singular include the plural and those in the plural include the singular.

Words used in the present tense include the future tense.

The words "person" and "owner" include a corporation, unincorporated association and a partnership or other legal entity, as well as an individual.

The term "occupied" or "used" as applied to any building shall be construed as though followed by the words "or intended, arranged or designed to be occupied or used."

The word "building" includes structure and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part thereof."

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

The word "watercourse" includes channel, creek, ditch, dry run, spring, stream and river.

The words "should" and "may" are permissive; the words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and directive.

The word "erect" shall mean to build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix or maintain any building and shall also include the painting of exterior wall signs.