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SECTIONi:3.: RULES AND DEFINITIONS. 3.01 aUle~ ? i. The language set forth in the text of this Ordinance shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction: The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future the present. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive. whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the te~t of this Ordinance, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in such neuter genders. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders. Alt measured distances expressed in feet shall be to the ne&reSt tenth (.10) of a foot. In event of conflicting prbvisions, the more restrictive provision shall apply. 3.02 Definitions. The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this Ordinan:e, are defined as follows: AcCessory Use or Structure: A use or structure or portion of a ~cture subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto. A~icultural Use, Rural: An area of five (5) or more Contiguous acres which is used for the production of farm crops such as vegetables, fruit trees, grain and other crops an~ their storage on the area, as well as for the raising thereon of domestic animals, non-domestic animals and the raising and keeping of pleasure-recreational animals. (SA, 2-14-75; 8B, 9-21-76) Agricultural Use, Urban: An area of less· than five (5) c0htiguous acres which is used for the purpose of growing produce including crops, fruit trees, shrubs, plants and flowers, vegetables, and the like, provided such produce is intended solely for the use of owners on the property or sale aw~y from the property. It shall include the raising of domestic and pleasure-recreation animals. (8A, 2-14-75; 8B, 9-~1-76; 8K, 11-05-80) Airport or Heliport: Any land or structure which is used or i~h~eh~ed for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and any appurtenant land or structure used or intended for use for port buildings or other port structures or rights-of- way.