New Franklin Words and Phrases: How Construed ordinance (§ 100.090)
Chapter 100: General Provisions · Article II. General Code Provisions
Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain or ordinary and usual sense, but technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be understood according to their technical import.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 5 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.