It is the intent of this chapter that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the Board of Adjustment only on appeal of the decision of the Zoning Officer and that recourse from the decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the courts as provided by law. In case of a conflict between a provision of this chapter and any other Borough, county or state requirement, the most stringent shall apply.
This chapter shall amend and supplement the Zoning Ordinance of Longport, New Jersey, adopted October 16, 1980, as subsequently amended. The adoption of this amending chapter shall not affect any of the terms and conditions of any zoning permit heretofore issued upon which there has been reliance by substantial expenditure or which has not expired and does not expire under § 167-45, and shall in no way affect any prior act, ruling or decision of the Zoning Officer, Board of Adjustment or Borough Commission. The standards set forth in this chapter are minimum standards for each district or class of use, building or structure covered thereby.