In the construction of this Code, the following rules shall be observed
unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of
the ordinance:
(1) Wisconsin Statutes. All references to "Wisconsin Statutes"
or "Wis. Stats." mean the current edition of the Wisconsin Statutes and include
the most recent biennial session.
(2) Gender; singular and plural. Every word in this Code
and in any ordinance imparting the masculine gender may extend and be applied
to females as well as males, and every word imparting the singular number
only may extend and be applied to several persons or things as well as to
one person or thing, provided that these rules of construction shall not be
applied to any provision which contains any express language excluding such
construction or when the subject matter or context of such provision may be
repugnant thereto.
(3) Person. The word "person" extends and applies to natural
persons, firms, corporations, associations, partnerships or other bodies politic
and to all entities capable of being sued, unless plainly inapplicable.
(4) Acts of agents. When a provision requires an act to be
done which may by law as well be done by an agent as by the principal, such
requirement shall be construed to include all such acts when done by an authorized
agent.
If the provisions of the different chapters of this Code conflict with
or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as
to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of such chapter.
Whenever in this Code any standard, code, rule, regulation or other
written or printed matter is adopted by reference, it shall be deemed incorporated
in this Code as if fully set forth herein, and the Clerk-Treasurer shall file,
deposit and keep in his office a copy of the code, standard, rule, regulation
or other written or printed matter as adopted. Materials so filed, deposited
and kept shall be public records open for examination with proper care by
any person during the Clerk-Treasurer's office hours, subject to such orders
or regulations which the Clerk-Treasurer may prescribe for their preservation.