Vicksburg City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Rules of Construction
§ 475-14.01 Rules of construction.
The following rules of construction apply to the text of this chapter:
A.
The particular shall control the general.
B.
Words used in the present tense shall include the future unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
C.
Words used in the singular number shall include the plural; and words used in the plural shall include the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
D.
Terms referred to in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter.
E.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary; the word "may" is permissive and discretionary.
F.
The word build includes the words "erect" and "construct."
G.
The word building includes the word structure. A building or structure includes any part thereof.
H.
The words "include or including" shall mean including but not limited to.
I.
The phrase "such as" shall mean such as but not limited to.
J.
The phrase "used for" includes arranged for, designed for, intended for, occupied for, and maintained for.
K.
The word "person" includes an individual, firm, association, organization, private or public corporation, partnership or co-partnership, a limited liability company, incorporated or unincorporated association, trust, or any other entity recognizable as a person under the laws of the State of Michigan.
L.
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction "and, or, or either/or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(1)
"And" indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply.
(2)
"Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singularly or in any combination.
(3)
"Either/or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singularly but not in combination.
M.
All measurements shall be to the nearest integer, unless otherwise specified herein.
N.
Unless otherwise stated, the word "day" shall mean a calendar day; "month" shall mean any consecutive period of 30 calendar days; and "year" shall mean any consecutive period of 365 calendar days.
O.
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where an illustration accompanies any item within this chapter, the written text shall have precedence over said illustration.
P.
In the event that a word or phrase is not defined in this chapter, the Village, including its council, boards and commissions, shall use the definition as stated in the Village Clerk's copy of Webster's New World Dictionary.
