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Building Code adopted, see 9 150.01 1154.006 GENERAL INTERPRETATION. For clarity and consistency in the understanding and application of this chapter, the following shall apply, in addition to the provisions of ~ 10.02: - - (A) Sentence construction or phraseology in the present tense, and similarly, references in the future tense may include the present; (B) The catch lines of the sections of this chapter are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the content of the section, and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of the sections, nor be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any sections. 1154.087, DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Other words not included in this section shall have the meaning defined in Minnesota Statutes. Other words not so defined shall have the meaning customarily associated with them. ABANDONMENT. To cease or discontinue a use or activity without intent to resume, but excluding temporary or short-term interruptions to a use or activity during periods of remodeling, maintaining or otherwise improving or rearranging a facility, or during normal periods of vacation or seasonal closure. ABUTTING. Having a common border with, or being separated from a common border by a right-of-way, alley or easement. ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate structure detached from but located on the same lot as the principal structure, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that of the principal structure. ACCESSORY USE. A use incidental to and on the same lot as a principal use. AGRICULTURE. The use ofland for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, agricultural horticulture, floriculture, viticulture and animal poultry husbandry and the necessary accessory uses for packing, treating or storing the produce; provided, however, the operation of any accessory uses shall be secondary to that of normal agriculturaI activities. ALLEY. A public or private way permanently reserved as a secondary means of access to abutting property. ALTERATION. Any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy of an existing structure. ALTERATION, STRUCTURAL Any change in the supporting members of a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; provided, however, the application of any exterior siding to an existing building for the purpose of beautifying and modernizing shall not be 5