(A) Territorial application. This chapter shall apply to all land, uses and structures within the corporate limits of the village, including those owned by other municipal corporations and government bodies.
(B) General application. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort and general welfare, and shall be construed to achieve the purposes for which this chapter was adopted.
(C) General prohibition. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no portion or whole of any structure or land shall be used or occupied, and no structure, in whole or in part, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, enlarged or structurally altered unless it conforms with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Private agreements. This chapter is not intended to nullify any private agreement or covenant. However, where this chapter is more restrictive than a private agreement or covenant, this chapter shall control.
(E) Other laws and regulations. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the chapter shall control over less restrictive statutes, ordinances or regulations, and more restrictive statutes, ordinances or regulations will control over the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18)