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9 <br /> Rules of Interpretation. In this ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires: <br /> (a) The terms "hereby," "hereof," "hereto," "herein, "hereunder" and any similar <br /> terms, as used in this ordinance, refer to this ordinance as a whole and not to any particular <br /> article, section, subdivision or clause hereof, and the term "hereafter" shall mean after, and the <br /> term "heretofore" shall mean before, the date of this ordinance; <br /> (b) Words of the masculine gender shall mean and include correlative words of the <br /> feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular number shall mean and include <br /> the plural number and vice versa; <br /> (c) Words importing persons shall include firms, associations, partnerships (including <br /> limited partnerships), trusts, corporations and other legal entities, including public bodies, as well <br /> as natural persons; <br /> (d) Any headings preceding the text of the several articles and Sections of this <br /> ordinance, and any table of contents or marginal notes appended to copies hereof, shall be solely <br /> for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this ordinance, nor shall they affect <br /> its meaning, construction or effect; <br /> (e) All references herein to "articles," "sections" and other subdivisions or clauses are <br /> to the corresponding articles, sections, subdivisions or clauses hereof. <br /> (f) Words importing the singular number include the plural number and vice versa. <br /> Section 2. Compliance with Parity Conditions The Council hereby finds and <br /> determines, as required by Section 13 of Ordinance No. 2208-97, Section 11 of Ordinance <br /> No. 2607-02, Section 11 of Ordinance No. 2690-03 and Section 9 of Ordinance No. 2870-05, as <br /> follows: <br /> cJ <br /> -21- PA20287 CMW120287 880 03/25/09 <br />