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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> APPENDIX A-ZONING Sec. II, A <br /> <br /> (8) To prohibit the use of buildings, structures and :larids <br /> that are incompatible with the intended use or devel- <br /> opment of lands within the specified zones; <br /> (9) To promote the safe and efficient movement of people <br /> and goods; <br /> (10) To facilitate the provisions of public services; <br /> <br /> (11) To limit congestion in the public streets and px^otect <br /> the public health and welfare by providing for the off- <br /> street parking of vehicles and vehicle loading areas ; <br /> I (12) To protect against fire, explosion, noxious fumes, of- <br /> fensive noise, vibration, dust, odor, heat, glare, other <br /> pollution and hazards in the interest of the public <br /> health, comfort and general welfare; and <br /> (13) To define and limit the powers and duties of the ad- <br /> ministrative officers and bodies provided for herein. <br /> SECTION II. RULES, SCOPE, INTERPRETATIO1rT <br /> AND DEFINITIONS <br /> A. Rules of construction. <br /> The language set forth in the text of this ordinance shall <br /> be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of con- <br /> struction : <br /> (1) The singular number includes the plural and the plural <br /> includes the singular. <br /> <br /> (2) The present tense includes the past and future tenses <br /> and the future includes the present. <br /> i (3) The word "shall" is mandatory while the word "may" <br /> is permissive. <br /> (4) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. <br /> (5) All measured distances expressed shall be to the nearest <br /> tenth of a foot and its metric equivalent. <br /> <br /> (6) The word "lot" shall include the words "plot," "piece" <br /> and "parcel" of land. <br /> Supp. No. 4 <br /> 1783 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~ <br />