The present tense shall include the future; the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter; the word "person" includes any individual, estate, trust, fiduciary, partnership, firm, association, corporation or organization.

The word "shall" is always mandatory; the word "may" is optional.

The word "Township" refers to West Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; the term "Board" shall refer to the Board of Supervisors of West Brandywine Township; the term "Planning Commission" shall refer to the Planning Commission of West Brandywine Township; and the term "Zoning Hearing Board" shall refer to the Zoning Hearing Board of West Brandywine Township.

The word "including" shall not limit the term to the specified example but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances of similar kind and character.