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ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 2.1 Use of Definitions. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article shall govern the construction of this ordinance. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. The singular number includes the plural; and the plural, the singular. "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. SECTION 2.5 Abutting Parcels. Parcels of land having a common property line other than a property line located within a public street. SECTION 2.6 Accessory Use, Building or Structure. A use, building or structure subordinate to the principal use on the same building site and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the principal use or structure, such as garage and storage buildings. SECTION 2.7 Administrative Office. An office for the rendering of service or general administration, but not including retail sales. SECTION 2.8 Agriculture. The term "agriculture" includes farming, dairying, pasturage, apiaries, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture and animal and poultry husbandry. SECTION 2.9 Alley. A public right of way less than 30 feet in width which affords a secondary means of access to property. SECTION 2.10 Agent of Owner. A person who submits a written statement from a property owner authorizing him to act for the property owner. SECTION 2.15 Building. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and used or designed for the shelter or housing of any person, animal or chattel. SECTION 2.16 Building, Main. A building in which is conducted the principal use of the building site on which it is situated. SECTION 2.17 Business, Retail. Any establishment for the sale directly to the consumer, of any article, substance, or commodity, but not including the sale of lumber or other building materials, or the sale of used or second- hand goods or materials of any kind. SECTION 2.18 Business, Wholesale. Any establishment for the sale, to retailers, jobbers or contractors, of any article, substance, or commodity, but not including the handling of lumber or other building materials or the open storage or sale of any material or commodity, and not including the processing or manufacture of any product or substance. 2