(a) This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute, or other provision of law. The requirements of this chapter should be considered minimum requirements, and where any provision of this chapter imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher protective standards for human health or the environment shall be considered to take precedence.
(b) If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any clause, section, or provision of these regulations invalid or unconstitutional, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected
(c) These regulations shall not be construed as authorizing any person to maintain a private or public nuisance on their property. Compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall not be a defense in any action to abate such nuisance.
(d) Failure of the City of Middleburg Heights to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall not relieve the owner from the responsibility for conditions or damages that may result from a failure to comply, and shall not result in the City of Middleburg Heights, its officers, employees, or agents being responsible for any condition or damage resulting from a failure to comply with applicable requirements.
(e) Compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall not relieve any person from responsibility for damage to any person otherwise imposed by law.
(f) These regulation shall not be construed to relieve any person from complying with all applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to laws requiring authorization prior to impacts streams or wetlands.
(g) The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this chapter are minimum standards; therefore this chapter does not intend nor imply that compliance by any person will ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, nor unauthorized discharge of pollutants. (Ord. 2008-18. Passed 2-26-08.)