§ 152.198 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   (A)   Applicability. This subchapter shall apply to all areas within the jurisdiction of the city.
(Prior Code, § 16.3.1)
   (B)   Compliance. No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(Prior Code, § 16.3.2)
   (C)   Abrogration and greater restrictions. This subchapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and any other ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 16.3.3)
   (D)   Interpretation. All provisions shall be:
      (1)   Considered as minimum requirements;
      (2)   Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
      (3)   Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statute.
(Prior Code, § 16.3.4)
   (E)   Warning and disclaimer of liability. This subchapter shall not create liability on the part of the city, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damages that result from reliance on this subchapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
(Prior Code, § 16.3.5)