(a) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Zoning Code, they 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 structure shall not be diminished and shall not be included as a part of the required lot or yard areas of any other structure. The lot or yard areas of structures existing at the time of the passage of this Zoning Code shall not be diminished below the requirements herein provided for structures hereafter erected, and such requirements as to areas shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any structure hereafter erected.
(b) This Zoning Code shall not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way 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 structures 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 structures, or premises or upon the height of structures, 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 other agreements, the provisions of this Zoning Code shall control. (Ord. 2248. Passed 12-5-87.)