§ 74-107. Rules of construction.

For the purposes of administration and enforcement of this chapter, unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the following rules of construction shall apply:

(1)

In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this chapter and any caption, illustration, summary table, or illustrative table, the text shall control.

(2)

The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary and the word "may" is always permissive.

(3)

Words used in the present tense shall include the future; words used in the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates no such intention; and use of the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.

(4)

The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "maintained for", or "occupied for".

(5)

Unless the context clearly indicated 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:

a.

"And" means that all the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events shall apply.

b.

"Or" means that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly or in any combination.

c.

"Either…or" means that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly but not in combination.

d.

"And/or" means the referenced items, conditions, provisions or events may apply wholly independently of one another, or in combination.

e.

The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specific example(s) but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.

(6)

"Person who" means "entity that" if the person is not an adult individual.

(7)

Time periods, calculation of: All time periods throughout this chapter shall be calculated on a day-by-day basis, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The date of receipt of any "notice" or the date of the board's decision shall be excluded from the calculation and in the event that the controlling due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the due date shall automatically be extended to 5:00 p.m. of the county's next business day.

(8)

In the event of a conflict between the general definitions section and the adopted impact fee rate schedules, the rate schedules shall control.

(Ord. No. 01-13, § 1, 3-13-01)