A. 
Whenever the word "person" is used, that word shall include, when appropriate, an individual person, or any firm, association, company, corporation, or any other group of persons operating together or any other legal entity.
B. 
Whenever the singular is used, it shall include the plural.
C. 
Whenever the masculine gender is used, it shall include the feminine gender.
D. 
Whenever the word "City" is used that word shall mean the City of Herculaneum, Missouri.
A. 
Whenever reference is made to any law of the State of Missouri then, unless otherwise provided, such references shall be prospective.
B. 
Whenever reference is made to any ordinance of Jefferson County, then, unless otherwise provided, such reference shall be prospective, and any specification of Chapter or Section in the Revised Ordinances of Jefferson County shall be for the convenience only, and shall not indicate any intention that the reference shall not be prospective.
The headings of Sections, Chapters and Titles are intended merely as guides and not as part of this Code for purposes of interpretation or construction.
This Code shall be known as the Municipal Code of the City of Herculaneum, and the word "Code", when used in any Title, Chapter, or Section of this Code shall mean the Municipal Code of the City of Herculaneum, Missouri.