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§ 1007.001 RULES AND DEFINITIONS. <br />(1) Rules. The language set forth in the text of this Ordinance shall be interpreted in <br />accordance with the following rules of construction: <br />(a) The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular. <br />(b) The present tense includes the past and the future tenses, and the future the present. <br />(c) The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory while the word "may" is permissive. <br />(d) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. <br />(e) Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this Ordinance, <br />its meaning shall be construed as set forth in such definition thereof. <br />(f) <br />(g) <br />In the event of conflicting provisions, the more restrictive shall apply. <br />All measured distances expressed in feet shall be the nearest tenth of a foot. <br />(h) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held <br />to be the minimum requirement for the promotion of health, safety, and welfare. <br />(2) Definitions. The following words and terms. wherever they occur in this Ordinance. <br />shall be interpreted as herein defined: <br />ACCESSORY BUILDING. A portion of the principal building or a detached structure on <br />the same lot which is used for an accessory use. <br />ACCESSORY USE. A use of land or of a building or portion thereof customarily incidental <br />and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building and located on the same lot with such <br />principal use. <br />ADDITION. A physical enlargement of an existing structure. <br />ADJOINING LOT OR LAND. A lot or parcel of land which shares all or part of a common <br />lot line with another lot or parcel of land. <br />ADULT USE RELATED TERMS. <br />(a) ADULT USES. Adult uses include adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, <br />adult massage parlors, adult steam room/boathouse/sauna facilities, adult companionship <br />establishments, adult rap/conversation parlors, adult health/sport clubs, adult cabarets, adult <br />novelty businesses, adult motion picture arcades, adult modeling studios, adult hotels/motels, <br />adult body painting studios, and other premises, enterprises, establishments, businesses or places <br />open to some or all members of the public, at or in which there is an emphasis on the <br />1-5 <br />