(A) The express purpose of this chapter is: to protect and safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city; to increase public confidence in legitimate commerce; to further ensure adequate and periodic provisions of essential governmental inspectional services; and to provide for an accurate record of regulated commercial activities within the city.
(B) It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by the ordinance codified in this chapter. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon persons, premises or personal property than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(Prior Code, § 110.02) (Ord. 67-O-673, passed - -1967)