Neptune Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 27. UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS |
Article I. IN GENERAL |
§ 27-14. Interpretation of terms and words.
(a)
Words importing the masculine gender shall be construed to include the feminine and neuter.
(b)
Words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular, when not inconsistent with the text.
(c)
The word "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
(d)
Words used in the present tense include the future, when not inconsistent with the text.
(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04)