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RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Madison General Ordinances § 28.210
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28.210 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. (1) In the construction of this ordinance, the following rules shall be observed and applied, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) Words used in the present tense shall include the future. (b) Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular. (c) The words "shall," "must," and "will," are mandatory and not discretionary. (d) The word "may" is permissive. (e) The words "Director of the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development", "Director of the Building Inspection Division", "Director of the Planning Division" and "Zoning Administrator" shall include any designee of those persons. (f) All words not defined shall have their common meaning. (g) If there is any ambiguity between the text of this ordinance and any caption or illustration, the text shall control.
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28ODERUCO_28.210RUCOFetched: 11/1/2026

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