(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the maintaining of the public health, safety and welfare.
(B) Where the provisions of this chapter are either more restrictive or less restrictive than applicable provision of other laws, ordinances, statutes, resolutions, covenants or regulations of any kind, the more restrictive condition, standard or requirement shall prevail, except as authorized by the more restrictive agency.
(C) Except as this chapter specifically provides, no structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or altered and no structure or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner which is not in conformity with this chapter.
(D) (1) Any existing structure or use of property subject to conditions of approval for a variance, conditional use permit or other land use application must have a land use certificate of compliance issued within 12 months of the approval, unless an extension is granted under §§ 152.265 through 152.278 of this chapter.
(2) The land use certificate of compliance, when issued, shall state that the building or use appears to be in compliance with the conditions of approval.
(E) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to any subdivision of property within the city after the effective date of this chapter.
(F) Ambiguities in this chapter shall be resolved by interpretation of the Zoning Administrator. If an applicant wishes to appeal the interpretation of the Administrator, an appeal can be made through a hearing of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008)