(A) Generally. The use of buildings and land within the city is subject to all other regulations as well as the UDC, whether or not such other provisions are specifically referenced in the UDC. References to other regulations or provisions of the UDC are for the convenience of the reader. The lack of a cross-reference does not exempt a land, building, structure or use from other regulations.
(B) Zoning. If a regulation adopted by the UDC requires a greater width or size of a yard, court or other open space; requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building; requires a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied; or otherwise imposes higher standards than those required under another statute or local ordinance or regulation, the regulation adopted under the UDC controls. If the other statute or local ordinance or regulation imposes higher standards, that statute, ordinance or regulation controls.
(C) Rules of construction.
(1) Interpretation and application of the UDC are the basic and minimum requirements for the protection of public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, prosperity and welfare. The UDC shall be liberally interpreted in order to further its underlying purposes. The meaning of any and all words, terms or phrases in the UDC shall be construed in accordance with § 153.0008 of this chapter.
(2) The UDC contains numerous graphics, pictures, illustrations and drawings in order to assist the reader in understanding and applying the UDC. However, to the extent that there is any inconsistency between the text of the UDC and any such graphic, picture, illustration or drawing, the text controls unless otherwise provided in the specific section.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013)