(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
(B) Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more or less restrictive than comparable standards imposed by any other provisions of this chapter or of any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, the regulation which is more restrictive or which imposed higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(C) This chapter is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement, provided that, where the regulations of this chapter are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than the easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this chapter shall govern.
(D) No building, structure, or use not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this chapter. To the extent that the unlawful building, structure, or use is in conflict with the requirements of this chapter, the building, structure, or use remains unlawful hereunder.
(E) The language of this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction. Words used in the present tense shall include the future, the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word BUILDING shall include the word STRUCTURE, the word USED shall include ARRANGED, DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, ALTERED, CONVERTED, RENTED, LEASED or INTENDED TO BE USED. The word MAY is permissive, and the word SHALL is mandatory and not discretionary. All distances shall be measured horizontally except height, which shall be measured vertically.
(Ord. 1992-10, § 102, passed 3-18-1993)