REYNOLDSBURG ZONING CODE C. Illustrations, diagrams, and flowcharts are included in this Code to illustrate the intent and requirements of the text. In the case of a conflict between the text and any illustration, diagram, or flowchart, the text controls. D. Except as otherwise noted, any fraction greater than or equal to 0.5 will be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any fraction less than 0.5 will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. E. The language of this Code shall be interpreted in accordance with the following regulations: i. The word “person” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity, as well as an individual. ii. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, in each case, if the context so requires. iii. The word “shall” is mandatory, the word “may” is permissive. iv. The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended,” “designed,” “constructed,” “altered,” or “arranged” to be used or occupied. v. The word “lot” includes the words “plot,” “tract,” or “parcel.” vi. The terms “standards,” “regulations,” and “requirements” are used to mandate a specific course of action or built outcome. vii. Section headings are provided for ease of use and organization and shall not be interpreted as regulatory. viii. Where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction “and,” “ “either ... or,” the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows: ix. “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply. x. “Or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly or in any combination. xi. “Either ... or” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly but not in combination. SECTION 1101.17 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Code shall be held to be minimum requirements (unless a maximum requirement is expressly provided) adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this Code are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, codes, deed restrictions, or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern. Wherever special or unusual conditions or circumstances exist, or wherever there is an apparent safety hazard, the Planning Commission may prescribe additional requirements in order to promote and protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the city. The regulations contained in each district or zone herein shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided. 15
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