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06/27/2011 EXHIBIT A ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS 2.1 Use of Definitions. A. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article shall govern the construction of this ordinance. B. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. C. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. D. The singular number includes the plural; and the plural, the singular. E. "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. 2.2 Definitions. 24-- Abandonment of Use. To cease or discontinue a use or activity, but excluding temporary or short-term interruptions to a use or activity during periods of remodeling, maintaining, or otherwise improving or rearranging a structure, or during normal periods of vacation or seasonal closure. 2,-5—Abutting Parcels. Parcels of land having a common property line other than a property line located within a public street. Adjacent. Directly abutting, having a boundary or property line(s) in common or bordering directly. or contiguous to. 2.5.05 Alteration (see also Structural Alteration). Any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy. 2,54—Amusement Games. The term "amusement game" shall mean any device, machine, apparatus, or other instrument (including electronic games, marble games, and pinball) operated electronically, mechanically, or manually for amusement purposes which requires for the use thereof the deposit in such device, machine, apparatus, or instrument or in a receptacle attached to such device, machine, apparatus, or other instrument or connected therewith, a coin, token, or other thing of value. The term "amusement game" shall not include a device, machine, apparatus, or other instrument which contains a pay -off device for the return of slugs, money, coins, checks, tokens or merchandise. ORD. #1130 -353 FORMERLY MUFF # 602