(a) Application of Chapter. Every rental housing property shall comply with the provisions of this Code, whether or not such rental housing property shall have been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this Code, and irrespective of any permits or licenses which shall have been issued for the use or occupancy of the rental housing property 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 rental housing properties and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair, alteration or use of all dwelling structures, except as provided in division (b) of this section. Where there is mixed tenancy, rental or non-rental use therein shall be nevertheless regulated by and subject to the provisions of this Code as well as those standards established with regard to all dwelling structures.
(b) Conflicts of Laws. In any case where the provisions of this Code impose a higher standard than that set forth in any other ordinance of the Village or under the laws of the State, then the standards as set forth herein shall prevail, but if the provisions of this Code impose a lower standard than that of any other ordinance of the Village or under the laws of the State, then the higher standard contained in any such other ordinance or law shall prevail.
(c) Permits and License. After the date of enactment hereof, all licenses and permits shall be issued upon compliance with this Code, as well as compliance with the ordinances under which such licenses and permits are granted.
(d) Compliance with Other Ordinances. No license or permit or other certification of compliance with this Code shall constitute a defense against any violation of any other ordinance of the Village applicable to any structure or premises, nor shall any provision herein relieve any owner, operator or occupant from complying with any such other provision, nor any official of the Village from enforcing any such other provision.
(Ord. 122-01. Passed 12-19-01.)