Chapter 17.020 — TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION
Brentwood Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Brentwood
§ 17.020.001. Purpose of provisions.¶
The purpose of these provisions is to establish the general rules of construction as they apply to the textual provisions of this title.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.002. Particular instances.¶
The particular shall control the general. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.003. Captions and illustrations not to control.¶
In the case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any caption or illustration, or any illustrative material not part of this title but physically attached thereto in order to facilitate understanding, the text shall control. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.004. Tenses.¶
Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural and singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.005. Conjunctions.¶
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
A. "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply.
B. "Or" or "and/or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.
C. "Either...or" indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.006. References applying to the city of Brentwood.¶
All public officials, bodies and agencies to which reference is made are those of the city of Brentwood unless otherwise indicated. The word "city" means the city of Brentwood and/or the public official having responsibility for the subject action. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.007. Conditionally permitted.¶
The words "conditionally permitted" mean permitted subject to the granting of a use permit pursuant to the conditional use permit procedure and subject to all other applicable regulations.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.008. Permitted.¶
The words "permitted" or "directly permitted" mean permitted without the requirement of a use permit, but subject to all applicable regulations. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.009. Shall and may.¶
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is discretionary. (Ord. 408, 1987)
§ 17.020.010. Building height.¶
For purposes of this title, when a maximum building height is identified, a building shall not exceed the maximum number of stories identified and the building shall not exceed the maximum dimension identified, as measured from the finish grade of the lot to the highest point of the building, excluding a chimney.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
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