Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

Section 19.1. Intent
ARTICLE 19
DEFINITIONS
Words and terms used in this code shall be given the meanings set forth in this
section. All words and terms not specifically defined in this section shall be given their
common, ordinary meanings, as the context may reasonably suggest. The reference for
common, ordinary meanings shall be the latest edition of Webster’s New World College
Dictionary; Fourth Edition (published May 2004).
{Ord. No. 1479-07, 1 ,4-4-07; Ord. No. 1713-12, 1, 6-20-12}
Section 19.2. Interpretation
(a) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(b) Words used in the singular number include the plural, and words used in the
plural number include the singular.
(c) Any word denoting gender includes the female and the male.
(d) The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership
corporation, trust and company as well as an individual.
(e) The word "lot" includes the word "plot" or "parcel" or "tract”.
(f) The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(g) The word "structure" shall include the word "building."
(h) The word "District Map," or "Land Development Map," shall mean the Official
Zoning Map of Punta Gorda, Florida.
(i) The term "City Council" shall mean the "City Council of the City of Punta Gorda,
Florida."
(j) The term 'Planning Commission" shall mean the "Planning Commission of the
City of Punta Gorda, Florida."
(k) The term "Zoning Official" shall mean the "Zoning Official of Punta Gorda,
Florida."
(l) The term "Department of Community Development" shall mean the "Department
of Community Development of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida."
(m) The terms “Ordinance”, “Code”, and “Land Development Code” shall be
synonymous and refer to the “City of Punta Gorda Land Development
Regulations.”
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