(a) Preemption by State and Federal Law. Except as may be preempted by applicable State or Federal laws, rates, regulations, and orders, this chapter shall apply and be controlling over each service provider engaged in the business of transmitting, supplying or furnishing of services originating, passing through, or terminating in the Village.
(b) Exemption for Village-Owned or Operated Facilities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply the provisions of this chapter to facilities owned or operated by the Village or any of its operations.
(c) Application to Existing Code Provisions. In the event of a direct conflict between any provision of this chapter and any other section of the Village's Codified Ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
(d) Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or other portion of this chapter, or its application to any person, is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, said decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
(e) The Board of Zoning Appeals in its reasonable discretion may waive a portion or portions of this chapter where such requirements, in their judgment, are not necessary or appropriate to protect the Village's interests and the purposes and intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 2007-8. Passed 4-3-07.)