(A) In their interpretation and application, this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare.
(B) This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute or other provision of law. Where the conditions imposed by, or pursuant to, this chapter is different from those imposed by any other provision of these regulations or any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute or other provision of law, the provisions which are more restrictive and which impose the higher/greater standards shall control.
(C) Private covenants, restrictions and/or agreements, whether by deed or other instrument, which impose any requirements or standards different than those established under this chapter, shall not be construed to modify the provisions of this chapter or impose any enforcement obligations thereunder upon the Commission, the Board and the Plan Department staff unless the Commission or the Board had approved or accepted, in writing, and had specifically accepted the responsibility for enforcement of, the terms and conditions of any such private covenant, restriction or agreement.
(D) The provisions of this chapter are separable. If any part or provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this chapter or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The county hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this chapter even without any such part, provision or application.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)