(a) In its interpretation and application, this Zoning Code shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. The lot or yard areas required by this Zoning Code for a particular building shall not be diminished and shall not be included as a part of the required lot or yard areas of any other building. The lot or yard areas of buildings existing on April 14, 1942, shall not be diminished below the lot or yard areas required by this Zoning Code for buildings hereafter erected, and such areas for buildings existing on April 14, 1942, shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any building hereafter erected.
(b) This Zoning Code shall not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provision of a law or ordinance or any rule or regulation previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises, nor shall this Zoning Code interfere with, abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties. However, where this Zoning Code imposes a greater restriction on the use of buildings or premises or on the height of buildings or requires larger yards than are imposed or required by such existing provision of a law or ordinance or by such rule or regulation or by such easement, covenant or agreement, this Zoning Code shall control.
(Ord. 1998-73. Passed 10-14-98.)