It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other private agreement or with restrictive covenants running with the land to which the city is a party. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards for the maintenance of property in the city. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon property or structures thereon than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(`78 Code, § 8.32.010.) (Ord. 2408 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 1898 § 1 (part), 1988.)