(a) Application to buildings. Owners or operators of every residential and nonresidential building and the premises on which they are situated in the village, used or intended to be used for any use permitted by the zoning regulations, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter whether or not such building has been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this chapter and irrespective of any permit or license which has been issued for the use or occupancy of the building or for the installation or repair of equipment or facilities prior to the effective date of this chapter. This chapter establishes minimum requirements for the initial and continued occupancy and use of all such buildings and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair, alteration or use of such buildings. Where there is mixed occupancy, the residential or nonresidential uses therein shall nevertheless be regulated by and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Conflict of laws. Where the provisions of this chapter impose a higher standard than that set forth in any other ordinance of the village or law of the state, then the standards set forth herein shall prevail, but if the provisions of this chapter impose a lower standard than the standard set forth in any other ordinance of the village of law or the state, then the ordinances or law shall prevail.
(c) Enforcement of and compliance with other ordinances. No license or permit or other certification of compliance with this chapter shall constitute a defense against any violation of any other ordinance of the village applicable to any structure or premises, nor shall any provision herein relieve any owner, operator or occupant from complying with any such other provision, nor any official of the village from enforcing any such other provision.
(Ord. 707, passed 5-22-2001)