(A) Minimum requirements. The provisions herein shall be held to be the minimum requirements necessary to fulfill this chapter’s stated purpose, and for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
(B) 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 said unlawful building, structure, or use is in conflict with the requirements of this chapter, said building, structure, or use shall remain unlawful hereunder.
(C) Permits required. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to consent to, license, or permit to use any property or to locate, construct, or maintain any building, structure, site, facility, or operation, or to carry on any trade, industry, occupation, or activity without first obtaining an appropriate building permit, storm water management permit and/or zoning certificate.
(D) Provisions are cumulative. The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to be cumulative of, and to impose limitations in addition to, all other ordinances, laws, codes, and regulations in existence or which may be passed governing any subject matter of this chapter. To the greatest extent possible, the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to be consistent with, and not conflict with, the provisions of such other ordinances, laws, codes, and regulations, and with each other, to the end that all such provisions may be given their fullest application.
(E) Conflicting regulations.
(1) If a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with the provision of a federal or state law, the provision that imposes more restriction or greater control on development shall apply, to the extent permitted by law.
(2) If a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with another provision in this zoning chapter, or is inconsistent with another municipal code provision, the provision that imposes more restrictions or greater control on development shall apply.
(3) The zoning chapter is not intended to abrogate, interfere or annul any covenant, easement, deed restriction, or agreement between private parties. If the provisions of this chapter impose more restrictions or greater control on development, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. The village does not enforce private agreements.
(4) This zoning chapter contains tables and figures. In some cases the tables and figures are used in lieu of text; in other cases the tables and figures are meant to supplement or clarify the meaning of the text. In cases where there is a conflict between the text of this zoning chapter and a table or figure of this zoning chapter, the provisions as expressed in the text shall apply.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 3.01, passed 6-23-2015)