§ 324-3. Rules of Construction.

(a)

The provisions of this chapter are to be liberally construed in order to accomplish its policies and purposes.

(b)

"Must" and "shall" are mandatory terms used to express a requirement or to impose a duty.

(c)

"Must not," "may not," and "no" are mandatory negative terms used to establish a prohibition.

(d)

All provisions of this chapter are severable. If a court determines that a word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, section or other provision is invalid or that the application of any part of the same to any person or circumstances is invalid, the remaining provisions and the application of those provisions to other persons or circumstances shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent practicable.

(e)

Unless otherwise specified, the first day of a designated period of time is not to be counted. The last day of a period of time is to be counted unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday observed by the city of Cincinnati.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 308-2015, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016)