A. Interpretation: These regulations shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. The burden of proof shall, in all proceedings pursuant to this title, rest with the proponent of an application for development approval. Any dispute arising from the administration of this title may be appealed to the City's Administrative Appeal Authority (Hearing Officer) as provided for in City Code section 10-2-2(C).
B. General Interpretation:
1. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive and discretionary.
2. The words "City Planner" shall mean the City Planner of the City or designee.
3. The words "City Engineer" shall mean the City Engineer of the City or designee.
4. The words "Building Official" shall mean the Building Official of the City or designee.
5. The words "Community Development Director" shall mean the Community Development Director of the City or designee.
6. The words "Public Works Director" shall mean the Public Works Director of the City or designee.
7. The words "City Manager" shall mean the City Manager of the City or designee.
8. The words "Planning Commission" shall mean the City Planning Commission.
9. The word "Council" shall mean the City Council, the governing body of the City.
10. The word "City" shall mean the City of North Salt Lake.
11. The word "County" shall mean Davis County Utah.
12. The word "State" shall mean the State of Utah.
13. The words "Zoning Ordinance" shall mean Title 10 of the municipal code of the City.
14. The words "Subdivision Ordinance" or "this title" shall mean Title 13 of the municipal code of the City.
15. The word "code" shall mean the municipal code of the City.
C. Conflict With Other Provisions:
1. These regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any other ordinance, rule, regulation, statute or provision of law. If any provision of these regulations imposes a restriction different from those imposed by another provision, ordinance, rule, regulation or law, whichever provision is more restrictive or imposes higher standards shall control.
2. Further, these regulations are not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, private agreement or restriction, including, but not limited to, restrictive covenants and declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions; provided, however, that the City is under no obligation to enforce private covenants or agreements.
D. Severability: If any part or provision of these regulations or application thereof to any person or circumstance is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly involved in all controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of these regulations or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. (Ord. 2024-01, 1-16-2024)