(a) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Zoning Code, the provisions thereof shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. The lot or yard areas required by this Zoning Code for a particular building shall not be diminished and shall not be included as a part of the required lot or yard areas of any other building.
(b) The lot or yard areas of buildings existing at the time of the passage of the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 2812, passed November 13, 1922) shall not be diminished below the requirements herein provided for buildings hereafter erected and such required areas shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any building hereafter erected.
(c) This Zoning Code shall not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance or any rules or regulations previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law, relating to the use of buildings or premises, nor shall this Zoning Code interfere with, abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties. However, where this Zoning Code imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height or size of buildings or requires larger yards than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules or regulations, or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this Zoning Code shall control.
(Ord. 2812. Passed 11-13-22; Ord. 175-2008. Passed 9-2-08.)