| A. | Tense, Gender and Number - Words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the neuter; and the plural the singular. |
| B. | General Terms - The word "shall" or "must" is always mandatory; the word "may" is permissive. The words "used for" includes "designed for", "arranged for", "intended for", "maintained for" or "occupied for". The word "building" includes "structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part thereof". The word "person or persons" includes "individual", profit or non-profit organization", "partnership", "company", "incorporated association", or other similar entities. |
| C. | Terms, Phrases and Words Not Defined - When terms, phrases, or words are not specifically defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted dictionary meanings or such as the context may imply. |
