1.08.030 Grammatical interpretation.
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The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the city unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
A. Gender. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
B. Number. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.
C. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
D. Tenses. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present. (Prior code §§ 1309 – 1312)