In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of the law or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises, upon the height or bulk of buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances now in effect relating to zoning that are inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed. Notwithstanding this provision, Town of West New York Ordinance Nos. 1127 and 1314[1] are hereby saved from repeal, and the adoption of this chapter shall not prevent or bar the continuation or institution of any proceedings for offenses heretofore committed in violation of any existing ordinances of the Town of West New York.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 299, Property Maintenance, and Article XV, Places of Public Assembly, of this chapter, respectively.