Every provision of this chapter shall be construed liberally in favor of the city, and every requirement imposed herein shall be deemed minimal. Whenever the requirements of this chapter differ from the requirement of any other lawfully adopted and effective ordinance, regulation, deed restriction or covenant, the more stringent requirement shall prevail. Regardless of any other provision of this chapter, no land shall be used and no structure shall be erected or maintained in violation of any duly constituted laws of the state or of the United States of America.
(1975 Code, § 32-I.4)