§ 2100. Rules of construction.

The following rules for general construction of language shall apply to this ordinance:

The specific shall control the general.

The word "person" includes a "firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company," as well as an "individual."

Any words pertaining to gender shall be interchangeable. The word "he" shall mean "she," and "she" shall mean "he."

The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended, designed, or arranged to be used or occupied."

The word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel."

The present tense includes the future tense; the singular number includes the plural; the plural number includes the singular.

The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" or "should" is permissive.

All public officials, bodies, and agencies referred to in this ordinance are those of the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia, unless otherwise specifically indicated.