The following words and phrases shall be construed
throughout this chapter to have the meaning indicated in this Article.
A.
The present tense shall include the future; the singular
shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the masculine
gender includes the feminine and neuter; the word "person" includes
any individual, estate, trust, fiduciary, partnership, firm, association,
corporation or organization.
B.
The word "shall" is always mandatory; the word "may"
is optional.
C.
The word "Township" refers to West Brandywine Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania; the term "Board" shall refer to the
Board of Supervisors of West Brandywine Township; the term "Planning
Commission" shall refer to the Planning Commission of West Brandywine
Township; and the term "Zoning Hearing Board" shall refer to the Zoning
Hearing Board of West Brandywine Township.
D.
The word "including" shall not limit the term to the
specified example but is intended to extend its meaning to all other
instances of similar kind and character.
