(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare, and for carrying out the intent of the comprehensive plan.
(B) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all land within the county which is not within the boundaries of an incorporated city or within any orderly annexation area where the city and township and county have a separate agreement concerning zoning within the orderly annexation area, or where a joint powers agreement or similar agreement provides for another zoning authority.
(C) Where the conditions imposed by any provision of the chapter are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards of requirements shall prevail except that all uses legally established under the provisions of Ordinance No. 32S and amendments thereto may continue in the manner established under this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply until there is a change in use or an increase in the intensity of the established use.
(Ord. 47, passed 7-23-02; Am. Ord. 97-2021, passed 7-20-21)