§ 27-201. Application., Part 2. DEFINITIONS, Chapter 27. Zoning, Municipal Code, Code of Ordinances, Phoenixville

Unless contrary intention clearly appears, the following words and phrases shall have, for the purposes of this chapter, the meanings given in the following clauses and shall be interpreted as follows:

Words used in the present tense shall include the future.

The singular includes the plural.

The word "person" includes an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or government entity, including a trustee, an assignee or similar representative.

The masculine form of the word includes the feminine and the neuter forms of the word.

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection E, concerning interpretation of the word “lot,” which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10/9/2018 by Ord. No. 2018-2294, which ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsections F through P as Subsections E through O, respectively.

The term "shall" is mandatory.

The term "may" is permissive.

The words "used" or "occupied," are applied to any land or building and shall be construed to include the words "intended, arranged or designed to be occupied."

The word "Council" and the words "Borough Council" always refer to the Phoenixville Borough Council, and "Borough" always references the Borough of Phoenixville.

The word "Commission" and the words "Planning Commission" always refer to the Phoenixville Borough Planning Commission.

The word "Board" or the words "Zoning Hearing Board" always refer to the Phoenixville Borough Zoning Hearing Board.

The words "Zoning Officer" always refer to the Phoenixville Borough Zoning Officer.

"Chapter" and "Ordinance" and "Zoning Ordinance" all refer to the Phoenixville Borough Zoning Ordinance.

The word "Code" or "Borough Code" refers to the complete body of legislation for the Borough of Phoenixville, as revised, codified and consolidated into chapters, parts and sections by General Code.

Use of the abbreviation "MPC" is a reference to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code found at 53 P.S. §§ 10101-11202.

Use of the phrase "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance" shall refer to the Borough of Phoenixville's current Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended.