(A) Interpretation:
1. The provisions of this UDO shall be held to be minimum requirements, unless otherwise stated.
2. Where the regulations imposed by any provision of this UDO is either more restrictive or less restrictive than other applicable regulations established by this UDO or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations that govern shall be those which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements.
3. This UDO is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private legal agreement, provided, that where the regulations of this UDO are most restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this UDO shall govern.
4. No building, structure, and/or use not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this UDO, shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this UDO.
(B) Separability: The provisions of this UDO are separable, in accordance with the following provisions.
1. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this UDO is invalid, such judgement shall not affect any other provision of this UDO and not specifically included in said judgement.
2. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this UDO to a particular property, building, or structure, such judgement shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not specifically included in the judgement. (Ord. 23-0-05, 1-23-2023)