Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

The purpose of this section is to promote consistency and precision in the application and interpretation of development and zoning terms and definitions. The meaning and construction of words and phrases defined in this section shall apply to all development within the City, except where the context and usage of such words or phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction intended in that particular case.

For the purposes of carrying out the intent of this chapter, the following words, phrases, and terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section herein.

(1)

The word "City" shall mean the City of Fontana, as described in the Municipal Code of the City of Fontana, its officers and employees thereof.

(2)

The word "Council" shall mean the City Council of the City of Fontana, the governing body of the City.

(3)

The word "Commission" shall mean the City of Fontana Planning Commission.

(4)

The word "County" shall mean the County of San Bernardino.

(5)

The phrase "Director of Community Development" shall mean the Director of Community Development of the City of Fontana and shall include his or her designee.

(6)

The word "State" shall mean the State of California.

(7)

The phrase "Zoning and Development Code" refer to Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code of the City of Fontana.

(8)

The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.

(9)

The word "may" is permissive and discretionary.

(10)

References in the masculine and feminine genders are interchangeable.

(11)

Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, words in the present and the future tenses are interchangeable, and words in the singular and plural are interchangeable.

(12)

Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

a.

"And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply.

b.

"Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singularly or in any combination.

c.

"Either...or" indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply singularly but not in combination.

d.

"/" indicates "along with" or "also."

(13)

The word "used" shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased, occupied, or intended to be utilized.