For the purposes of this title, the following terms and words and their derivations shall have the meaning as given herein. When inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural, and the plural the singular. "Shall" is always mandatory. Words not included herein, but which are defined in the building code shall be construed as defined therein. Words which are not included herein or in the building code shall be given their usual meaning as found in an English dictionary, unless the context of the words clearly indicates a different meaning. Definitions of words applicable particularly to certain chapters may be included in those chapters. All terms used in this title which are not specifically defined herein are to be given their usual and standard definition.

For the purposes of this title, the following terms and words and their derivations shall have the meaning as given herein. When inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural, and the plural the singular. "Shall" is always mandatory. Words not included herein, but which are defined in the building code shall be construed as defined therein. Words which are not included herein or in the building code shall be given their usual meaning as found in an English dictionary, unless the context of the words clearly indicates a different meaning. Definitions of words applicable particularly to certain chapters may be included in those chapters. All terms used in this title which are not specifically defined herein are to be given their usual and standard definition.