(A) Minimum requirements. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
(B) Conflicting laws. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter upon the use of land or buildings, bulk of buildings, floor area requirements, lot area requirements, and yard requirements are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this chapter, or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(C) Existing agreements. This chapter is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant or other private agreement, provided that where the regulations of this chapter are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants or other private agreements, the requirements of this chapter shall govern.
(D) Existing violations. No building, structure, or use, not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this chapter and to the extent that, and in any manner that, the unlawful building, structure, or use is in conflict with the requirements of this chapter, the building, structure or use remains unlawful hereunder.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71)