A. General Provisions: The zoning officer shall interpret the zoning ordinance in accordance with the standards set forth below. His interpretations shall be subject to appeal as provided herein. Each interpretation of the zoning officer is subject to review and approval of the village board. The village board may affirm, modify, or reverse any interpretation of the zoning officer. The zoning officer shall file with the village clerk a written notice of each interpretation. That interpretation shall become final thirty (30) days after filing unless the village board acts to modify or reverse it within said thirty (30) days.
1. Minimum Requirements: In the interpretation and application of the zoning ordinance the provisions shall be held to be minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals, comfort and welfare.
2. Overlapping Or Contradictory Regulations: Whenever a provision of the zoning ordinance or any other provisions of law, whether set forth in the zoning ordinance or established by any other ordinance, regulations, statute, or rule of any kind, imposes overlapping or contradictory regulations or contains any restrictions covering any of the same subject matter, the provision which is more restrictive or which imposes high standards or requirements shall control.
B. Existing Permits And Agreements:
1. Building Permits: Nothing in the zoning ordinance shall be deemed to require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any building or other structure if a building permit for such building or other structure was lawfully issued prior to the effective date of the relevant portion of the zoning ordinance; and such permit has not, by its own terms, expired prior to such effective date; and actual construction pursuant to such permit was begun prior to the effective date of the zoning ordinance, and has been diligently carried on.
2. Occupancy Permits: Upon completion of any building or other structure in accordance with the above requirements and prior to occupancy, a certificate of occupancy is required for the use originally designated. Such building or other structure and its use, and the property on which it is located, including all on site improvements required by this title (such as buffer yards, landscaping, parking, signage and lighting) shall be subject to all the requirements of this zoning ordinance and in particular to chapter 5, "Nonconformances", of this title, where applicable.
3. Existing Private Agreements: The zoning ordinance is not intended to abrogate, annul, or otherwise interfere with any easement, covenant, or other private agreement or legal relationship. If the regulations of the zoning ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than any such easement, covenant, or other private agreement or legal relationship, the regulations of the zoning ordinance shall control. (Ord. 2004-01-01, 1-14-2004)