(1) “May” means “has authority to” or “is permitted to.”

(2) “May not” means “is not permitted to.”

(3) “Must” means “is required to.”

(4) “Must not” means “is required not to.”

(5) “Shall” conveys a mandatory instruction or duty.

(6) “Shall not” means “has a duty not to.”

(7) “Will” expresses a subsequent action or obligation or a future contingency. (Ord. 1512 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023).