A. More Restrictive Provisions To Govern: Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this title are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other law, ordinance, code, statute, resolution or regulation, the regulations which are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail.
B. Minimum Requirements: The standards set forth in this title are minimum requirements. The City may impose additional or more stringent zoning requirements as deemed appropriate to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community.
C. Compliance With Provisions: No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, and no building, structure or land shall be used for any purpose nor in any manner which is not in conformity with the provisions of this title and without a building permit being issued when required by this Code.
D. Building Occupancy: Except as herein provided, no building, structure or premises shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building permit shall be granted that does not conform to the requirements of this title.
E. Nonreduction Of Yards Or Lots: No yard or lot existing at effective date hereof shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date hereof shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this title.
F. Regulation Application: In their application, these regulations shall not abrogate any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement where such is legally enforceable; provided, that where the regulations of this title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this title shall be controlling. (Prior Code § 20-1-4)