(A) Every commercial business establishment and the premises on which it is situated in the city used or intended to be used for commercial business occupancy and residential structures of two or more living units shall comply with the provisions of this code, whether or not such building has been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this code, and irrespective of any permits or licenses which have been issued for the use or occupancy of the building, or for the installation or repair of equipment or facilities prior to the effective date of this code. This code establishes minimum standards for the initial and continued occupancy and use of all such buildings, and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair, alteration or use of the building, equipment or facilities contained therein, except as provided in division (B) below. Where there is mixed occupancy, any commercial business use therein shall be nevertheless regulated by and subject to the provisions of this code.
(B) Higher standards shall prevail in case of conflict with other ordinances or laws. In any case where the provisions of this code impose a higher standard than set forth in any other ordinances of the city or under the laws of the state, then the standard as set forth herein shall prevail, but if the provisions of this code impose a lower standard than any other ordinance of the city or of state laws, then the higher standard contained in any such other ordinance or law shall prevail.
(C) After the date of enactment hereof, all licenses and permits shall be issued upon compliance with this code as well as compliance with the ordinance under which such licenses and permits are granted.
(D) No license, permit or other certification of compliance with this code shall constitute a defense against any violation of any other ordinance of the city applicable to any structure or premises, nor shall any provision herein relieve any owner or operator from complying with any such other provision or any official of the city from enforcing any such other provisions.
(Prior Code, § 1493.02) (Ord. 137-1981, passed 7-27-1981)