(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this code shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, morals and welfare, and shall be liberally construed in favor of the city and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now or hereafter possessed by the city.
(B) Where property is affected by the regulation imposed by any provision of this code and by any other governmental regulations, the regulations which are the most restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail. Regardless of any other provision of this code, no land shall be developed or used, and no structure erected or maintained in violation of any state or federal regulations.
(C) No structure, land, water or air shall hereafter be used and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a building permit except those specifically exempted by the Building Code and without full compliance with the provisions of this code and all other applicable local, county and state requirements.
(D) Nothing herein contained shall require any changes in plans, construction, size or designated use of any building or part thereof, for which a zoning certificate or building permit has been issued before the effective date of this code and the construction of which shall have been started within six months from the date of such permit.
(E) Except as provided in § 154.106, under provisions for nonconforming uses, § 154.107 under provisions for nonconforming sites and structures, and § 154.105 under provisions for nonconforming lots, no building, structure, development or premises shall be hereinafter used or occupied and no applicable permit granted, that does not conform to the requirements of this code.
(F) In cases of mixed-occupancy or mixed-use, the regulations for each land use shall apply to the portion of the structure or land so occupied or so used.
(G) Except for outlots authorized under Chapter 153, the city Subdivision Ordinance, to contain permanently protected green space area, no yard or other open space shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building or structure on any other lot.
(Ord. O-05-04, passed 4-11-05)