Lake County Zoning Code § 21-68 Definitions

68.1 Purpose and applicability: To promote consistency and precision in the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance. The meaning and construction of words and phrases as set forth shall apply throughout the Zoning Ordinance, except where the context of such words and phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction. Definitions contained in the Uniform Building Code shall be applicable except when in conflict with definitions contained in the Zoning Ordinance, in which case the Zoning Ordinance definition shall prevail.

68.2 General rules for construction of language: The following general rules of construction shall apply to the textual provision of the Zoning Ordinance:

• (a) Headings: Section and Subsection headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance.

• (b) Illustration: In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any illustration, the text shall control.

• (c) Shall and May: “Shall” is mandatory. “May” is discretionary or permissive.

• (d) Tenses and Numbers: Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

• (e) Conjunctions: Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

  1. “And” indicates that all connected items or provisions apply.

  2. “Or” indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.

  3. “Either...or” indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.

  4. All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which reference is made are those of the County of Lake unless otherwise indicated.