(1) Violations Continue.

Any violation of the previous zoning regulations will continue to be a violation under this Zoning Code and be subject to § 14-306 (Enforcement) unless the use, development, construction, or other activity that violated the previous zoning regulations is no longer a violation of this Zoning Code. Nothing in this section, however, is intended to relieve any person of liability for any fines or penalties owing or claimed to be owing under the prior Zoning Code.

(2) Approved Projects.

The following transitional provisions shall apply to projects approved prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code.

(a)   Permits and approvals that are valid on the effective date of this Zoning Code shall remain valid until their expiration date. Projects with valid approvals or permits may be carried out in accordance with the development standards in effect at the time of approval, provided that the permit or approval is valid and has not lapsed;

(b)   No provision of this Zoning Code shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code; and

(c)   Any re-application for an expired permit or approval, including special exception and regulated use approvals, shall meet the standards in effect at the time of re-application.

§ 14-111. Text and Graphics.

Illustrations, graphics, pictures, and flowcharts are included in this Zoning Code to help illustrate the intent and requirement of the text. In the case of a conflict between the text of this Zoning Code and any illustration, graphic, picture, or flowchart, the text shall govern.

§ 14-112. Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, or phrase of this Zoning Code is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, for any held reason, the remaining portions of this Zoning Code shall not be affected. It is expressly declared that this Zoning Code and each section, subsection, sentence, and phrase would have been adopted regardless of the fact that one or more other portions of this Zoning Code would be declared invalid or unconstitutional.