(1) The word “person” includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation or any other legal entity.

(2) The masculine includes the feminine.

(3) The present tense includes the past and future tense and the singular number includes the plural.

(4) The word or term “shall” is a mandatory requirement.

(5) The word “may” is a permissive requirement.

(6) The word or term “should” is a preferred requirement.

(7) The words “used” or “occupied” shall be construed to include the words “intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied.”

(8) The word “lot” includes the words “plot, plat, parcel and tract.”

(9) The word “subdivider” is any person who undertakes the platting or subdivision of land. The subdivider may be the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the land to be subdivided.