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See LMC 18A.10.180 for definitions applicable to this title. In addition:

A. Words used in the present tense include the future tense, and a singular number includes the plural, and a plural number includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

B. The word “shall” is always mandatory and is not discretionary; the words “should” and “may” are permissive.

C. Where terms are not specifically defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, Copyright 1986, shall be considered in determining ordinarily accepted meanings.

D. When any provision of this title refers to or cites a section of federal law, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Code (WAC), or Lakewood Municipal Code (LMC), and that section is later amended or superseded, this title shall be deemed amended to refer to the amended section or the section that most closely corresponds to the superseded section.

E. When any provision of this title refers to or cites a section heading within this title, that reference or cite refers to all applicable subsections of the entire section text under that heading.

F. Where the responsibility or authority is indicated in this title to lie with the Community and Economic Development Director (hereinafter referred to as Director), City Engineer, Building Official or other authorized agent of the City, responsibility or authority shall lie equally with that individual’s duly authorized designee.

G. When any provision of this title refers to “the City”, the phrase refers to the government entity of the City of Lakewood or the City Lakewood as a geographic location or place, as appropriate in the context.

H. Illustrations found herein are not intended to supersede or replace written definitions, restrictions or standards. [Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]