In applying and interpreting this chapter, its provisions shall
be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of
the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or the general
welfare. The following more specific regulations shall apply:
A. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be taken to repeal, abrogate,
annul or in any way impair or interfere with the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code or any rules or regulations adopted
or issued thereunder or any other provisions of law or code or regulation
existing or as may be adopted in the future when not in conflict with
any of the provisions of this chapter; 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 when
this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings,
structures, premises, lots or land or upon the height of buildings
or structures or requires larger lots, yards, courts or other open
spaces than imposed or required by such other provisions of law, code
or regulation or by such easements, covenants or agreement, the provisions
of this chapter shall control.
B. Wherever the provisions of any other law or code or regulation impose
a greater restriction than this chapter, the provisions of such other
law or code or regulation shall control.
C. No provision contained in this chapter shall be construed as justifying
the encroachment of any building or structure within any street lines
now or hereafter laid down on any subdivision plat filed in the office
of the County Clerk or Village highway right-of-way.