A.
Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to combine and consolidate the application, review, and approval procedures for land development in the city and borough of Sitka so that these procedures are clear, concise, and understandable. It is further intended to assist in combining and expediting development review and integrating review procedures.
B.
Rules of interpretation.
1.
For the purposes of the development code, all words used in the code shall have their normal and customary meanings, unless specifically defined otherwise in this code.
2.
Words used in the present tense include the future.
3.
The plural includes the singular and vice versa.
4.
The words “will” and “shall” are mandatory.
5.
The word “may” indicates that discretion is allowed.
6.
The word “used” includes designed, intended, or arranged to be used.
7.
The masculine gender includes the feminine and vice versa.
8.
Distances shall be measured horizontally unless otherwise specified.
9.
The word “building” includes a portion of a building or a portion of the lot on which it stands.
(S.G.C. 22.30.010; Ord. 02-1683 § 4, 2002)