(A) It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with, abrogate, or amend any existing easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties, nor is it intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way interfere with any existing provisions of laws or ordinances, or any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises.
(B) Provided however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or required by any such existing provisions of law or by such rules, regulations, agreements, covenants, or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control; but where such private covenants, permits, agreements, rules, or regulations imposed lesser restrictions than those imposed by this chapter, the greater restriction shall control.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-4-600-107) (Ord. 712, passed 4-2-1957; Ord. 1964-9, passed 9-15-1964; Ord. 1965-4, passed 3-2-1965; Ord. 1966-2, passed 3-1-1966; Ord. 1967-7, passed 6-6-1967; Ord. 1968-5, passed 8-6-1968; Ord. passed 8-4-1970; Ord. 1977-12, passed 11-1-1977; Ord. 1978-18, passed 12-5-1978; Ord. 1980-8, passed 9-16-1980; Ord. 1980-11, passed 11-4-1980; Ord. 1982-1, passed 6-1-1982; Ord. 1985–5, passed 11-19-1985)