A. Gender and Person. In this chapter, the masculine includes the feminine and neuter. For example, reference to "he" includes reference to "she" and vice versa.

B. Headings. References to "section" or "article" implicitly refer to sections or articles in this chapter, unless another citation is explicitly provided. References to "subsection" refer to subsections within that section.

C. Designees. Reference to any individual city staff person by title includes reference to his designee. (For example, reference to the city clerk, public works director, and city manager includes reference to his respective designees.)

D. Citations. If requirements (mandates or prohibitions, but not definitions) reference citation to law or regulation, then the law or regulation (as may be amended or replaced) is incorporated into this chapter by reference to that citation. (Ord. 633 (Att. A), 2013).