(A) The provisions of this chapter are the minimum requirements necessary for the protection of the health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare of the people at large.
(B) If there are found to be differences between the meaning or implication of any drawing, table, figure, title or section heading in this chapter, the text of this chapter shall apply.
(C) This chapter shall not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws, ordinances or regulations, except those repealed herein by specific reference, or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other private agreement, or with restrictive covenants running with the land to which the township is a party.
(D) (1) Internal. Unless otherwise specifically stated within this chapter, if two or more provisions are in conflict or are inconsistent with one another, then the most restrictive provision shall apply.
(2) Local regulations. Where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, limitations or requirements upon the use of buildings, structures, activities or land; the height of buildings or structures; lot coverage; lot areas; yards or other open spaces; or any other use or utilization of land than are imposed or required by other existing laws, ordinances, regulations, private restrictions or restrictive covenants, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(3) Federal and state regulations. Whenever a provision of this chapter imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by any state or federal code or regulation, county or township ordinance or regulation, the provision of this chapter shall apply. Whenever a provision of any state or federal code or regulation, county or township ordinance or regulation imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by this chapter, the provision of the state or federal code or regulation, or other county or township ordinance or regulation shall apply.
(4) Private restrictions. Whenever a private covenant, contract, commitment, agreement or other similar private land use regulation imposes a greater restriction or a higher standard than is required by a provision of this chapter, the township is not obligated to enforce the provisions of such private covenants, contracts, commitments, agreements or other similar regulations to which the township is not a party. Unless the township has an ownership interest in the property, a deed restriction is enforced by the parties to the agreement, not by the township.
(5) State law amendments. Whenever codes or statutes cited in this chapter refer to state law that has been amended or superseded, this chapter shall be deemed automatically amended in reference to the new or revised code.
(E) Maps, appendices and tables referenced in this chapter are incorporated by reference and are part of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 1.5)