For the purpose of this title, certain terms and words are defined as follows: words used in the present tense shall include the future tense; words in the singular number shall include the plural and words in the plural number shall include the singular except where natural construction of the writing indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
(Ord. 294 § 1.01, 1967; Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012)