The provisions of this regulation shall be held to be minimum requirements to meet the purpose expressed in Section 14.04.01, Purpose. Where the provisions of this regulation impose greater restrictions than those of any other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this regulation shall prevail. Where the provisions of any other ordinance or local regulation impose greater restrictions than those of this regulation, the provision of such other ordinance or local regulation shall prevail. When referring to this regulation, the following rules of interpretation shall be applied, except when the context clearly requires otherwise.
A. The particular shall control the general.
B. The text of this regulation provides for zoning districts which may not exist on the zoning map. In no case should these zones be construed to exist until such time the zoning map is amended by ordinance to include such zones.
C. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word “may” is permissive.
D. Words used in the present tense shall include the future and words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
E. The word “permitted” or words “permitted by right” means permitted without meeting the requirements for a conditional use permit.
F. The words “permitted by conditional use” means permitted subject to the requirements for a conditional use pursuant to Conditional Use Review of this Regulation.
G. The words “building” and “structure” are synonymous and include any part thereof.
H. The word “person” includes individuals, firms, corporation, associations and any other similar entities.
I. The words “parcel” and “tract” are synonymous and may be used interchangeably.
J. The word “City” means the area of jurisdiction of the city of Mayflower, Arkansas.
K. All public officials, bodies and agencies to which reference is made are those of the city of Mayflower, Arkansas.
L. All yards required by this ordinance shall be open and unobstructed by structures from the lowest level of the lot to the sky, except as specifically regulated herein.
Mayflower Municipal Codes
