In the event a question arises concerning any provision or the
application of any provision of this code, interpretations shall be
issued by the Town Board upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
If a provision in this code states that an elected official,
department supervisor, or some other employee is to perform some act,
such individual may designate, delegate, or authorize a subordinate
to perform the act unless state law or the provision clearly specifies
otherwise.
More specific provisions of this code shall be followed in lieu
of more general provisions that may be more lenient than or in conflict
with the more specific provision.
In the construction of this code, the following shall be observed,
unless such construction would be inconsistent with the text or with
the manifest intent of this code:
A. Gender. Words of the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter,
and vice versa.
B. Singular and plural words. Words in the singular include the plural,
and words in the plural include the singular.
C. Tense. Words in the present tense include the past and future tense,
and the future tense includes the present tense.
D. "Must," "shall" and "will." The words "must," "shall" and "will"
imply a mandatory condition.
E. "May" or "should." The words "may" and "should" imply a permissive
condition.
F. "Includes" or "including." The word "includes" or "including" shall
not limit a provision to the specific example(s) listed but is intended
to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like
kind or character.
G. "Such as." The phrase "such as" shall not limit a provision to the
specific example(s) listed but is intended to extend its meaning to
all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.
H. Conjunctions. When used at the end of a series, the word "and" indicates
that all listed items apply. When the word "or" is used at the end
of a series, it indicates that one or more of the listed items apply.
When a time period is specified in this code, the first day
of the period shall be the first day after the event that triggered
the time clock to start. If the last day of the time period is a Saturday,
Sunday, or a legal holiday, that day shall be excluded and the time
period shall be extended to the next business day.