1. Where any provision of this Ordinance imposes either greater or lesser restrictions, limitations, conditions, standards or requirements upon the
of buildings, structures or
; the height of buildings or structures;
;
areas;
, wetlands, woodlands or other open spaces; or any other
or activity which is regulated by this Ordinance, the provision or standard which is more restrictive or limiting
govern.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every building and
; every
of any
, building or
established; every structural
or relocation of an existing building or
and every enlargement of, or addition to, an existing
, building or
occurring after the effective date of this section
be subject to all regulations of this section which are applicable in the zoning
in which such
, building or
is located.
3. No
area or
existing at the time of adoption of this section
be reduced in dimensions or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein.
or lots created after the effective date of the section shall meet at least the minimum requirements established herein.
4. This Ordinance shall not abrogate or annul any
, bylaw,
, deed restriction, covenant or private agreement, except that the regulations or provisions of this Ordinance
govern if determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals to be more restrictive or impose a higher standard.
5. Uses, buildings and structures that were nonconforming under the previous Zoning Ordinance gain no new rights through the adoption of the standards of this Ordinance unless they become conforming or more conforming by the regulations of this Ordinance.
(Amended 11- -2010)