(1)
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Zoning
Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion
and protection of the public health, safety, morals, welfare, comfort
and convenience.
(2)
Regulatory provisions contained in Article II, Rules and Definitions, shall have the same force and effect as though expressly set forth in this or following articles of this Zoning Ordinance.
(3)
Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this Zoning Ordinance
upon the use of land; bulk of buildings; floor area requirements;
lot area and lot width requirements; and yard requirements are either
more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed
by any other provision of this Zoning Ordinance, or of any other law,
ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations
which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements
shall govern.
(4)
This Zoning Ordinance is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant
or other private agreement, provided that where the regulations of
this Zoning Ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards
or requirements than such easements, covenants or other private agreements,
the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance shall govern.
(5)
No building, structure or use not lawfully existing at the time of
the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance shall become or be made lawful
solely by reason of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance; and to
the extent that, and in any manner that said unlawful building, structure
or use is in conflict with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance,
said building, structure or use is unlawful hereunder.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Lincolnwood that the provisions of this ordinance
are separable, in accordance with the following:
(1)
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision
of this Zoning Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect
any other provision of this Zoning Ordinance not specifically included
in said judgment; and
(2)
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall judge invalid the application
of any provision of this Zoning Ordinance to a particular property,
building or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application
of said provision to any other property, building or structure not
specifically included in said judgment.
None of the provisions in this section shall be construed to
require that the Village violate any federal or state laws. In the
event any provisions herein should conflict with any such laws, such
provisions shall be modified to the extent necessary to conform to
such laws.
