The purpose of this article is to provide precision in the interpretation of these regulations. The meaning and construction of words and phrases and the rules for rounding numbers defined in this article apply throughout these regulations, except as otherwise defined.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
In interpreting the various provisions of this title, the following rules of construction shall apply:
(a) 
The particular controls the general.
(b) 
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) 
"And"
indicates that all connected words or provisions shall apply.
(2) 
"And/or"
indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.
(3) 
"Or"
indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.
(4) 
"Either . . . or"
indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.
(c) 
In case of conflict between the text and a diagram or graphic, the text controls.
(d) 
All references to departments, committees, commissions, boards, or other public agencies are to those of the City of Emeryville, unless otherwise indicated.
(e) 
All references to public officials are to those of the City of Emeryville, and include designated deputies of such officials, unless otherwise indicated.
(f) 
All references to the Director are to the Director of Planning and Building of the City of Emeryville, and include designees of the Director, unless otherwise indicated.
(g) 
All references to days are to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a weekend or City holiday, or any other day when the City offices are closed, it shall be extended to the next business day. The end of a time period shall be the close of business on the last day of the period.
(h) 
The words "shall," "will," "must" and "is to" are mandatory and not discretionary. The words "should" or "may" are permissive.
(i) 
The present tense includes the past and future tenses.
(j) 
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(k) 
Chapter, article, section, and subsection headings shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision of these regulations.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
Whenever these regulations require consideration of dwelling units, parking spaces, floor area ratio or other aspects of development or the physical environment expressed in numerical quantities, and the result of a calculation contains a fraction, the results will be rounded as prescribed in this section.
(a) 
Rounding to Whole Numbers. When quantities in these regulations are expressed as whole numbers (e.g., dwelling units or parking spaces), fractions of one-half (1/2) or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number and fractions of less than one-half (1/2) shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
(b) 
Rounding to Tenths. When quantities in these regulations are expressed as tenths of whole numbers (e.g., floor area ratio), fractions of five-hundredths (5/100) or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest tenth and fractions of less than five-hundredths (5/100) shall be rounded down to the nearest tenth.
(c) 
Exception for State Affordable Housing Density Bonus. For projects eligible for bonus density pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915, any fractional number of permitted bonus density units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
(d) 
Linear Dimensions. Linear dimensions that do not require computation, such as heights, setbacks, and parking space dimensions, shall not be rounded.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)