RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Colorado Springs City Code § 1.1.104
in effect1.1.104: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION:
In the construction of phrases and terms used in this Code, the following rules shall be observed unless excluded by express provision or inconsistent with the intent of the City Council:
A. All general terms, phrases and expressions shall be liberally construed in order that the true meaning and intent of the City Council may be implemented.
B. Words in the present tense include the future tense.
C. Words importing the singular may include the plural, extending to several persons and things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular.
D. Words importing the masculine or female gender may be applied to the opposite gender as well, and to associations and bodies corporate as well as individuals.
E. Titles, catchlines, captions, historical notes and source notes are intended as aids in reference and shall not be deemed to be part of this Code or any component ordinance.
F. References to authority granted to a specific position, appointee, manager, officer, agent or similar person shall be deemed to include that person's authorized designee(s). (Ord. 11-18)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-37Fetched: 11/1/2026