A. 
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meaning herein indicated:
ASSEMBLY
The gathering, collecting or congregating of persons, with or without the levy of an admission fee.
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls and a roof, of permanent or temporary nature, affording shelter to persons, animals or property.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
PUBLIC PLACE
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons is invited or has access.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials to form a construction that is safe and stable, and includes, among other things, stadiums, stages, platforms, radio towers, sheds, storage bins, tents, billboards and display signs.
TOWN OF SHANDAKEN or TOWN
Includes the Town Board of the Town of Shandaken.
B. 
Word usage.
(1) 
Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
(2) 
"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.