The use of buildings and land within the City shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this Code of Ordinances whether or not those other provisions are specifically cross-referenced in this Zoning Code. Cross-reference to other provisions of this Code of Ordinances found in this Zoning Code are provided for the convenience of the reader; lack of a cross-reference should not be construed as an indication that other provisions of this Code of Ordinances do not apply.
All violations of prior zoning or other ordinances of the City, existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code, shall continue to be violations and shall not be considered to be legal nonconforming situations under this Zoning Code. The City shall have the same authority to secure civil remedies for violations of those ordinances to the same extent that it may secure civil remedies for violations of this Zoning Code. All permits, applications, certificates and other authorizations submitted or approved prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code shall be governed by the ordinances in effect at the time of the submission or approval.