If a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with another provision of this chapter, or with a provision found in other adopted codes or ordinances of the City, the more restrictive provision shall govern. The more restrictive provision is the one that imposes greater restrictions or burdens, or more stringent controls.
A. 
The City shall not be responsible for monitoring or enforcing private easements, covenants, and restrictions, although the City may inquire as to whether land is subject to easements, covenants, and restrictions during the review of development applications.
B. 
Notwithstanding conflicting provision(s) within any private easement, covenants or restrictions, the regulations and requirements set forth within this chapter shall govern the use, development and subdivision of buildings, structures and land.
In the event of a conflict between any provision(s) of this chapter and the requirement(s) of any state or federal law or regulation, the requirement(s) of the applicable state or federal law or regulation shall govern.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or impair any vested right that was lawfully established prior to October 8, 2013.
Any condominium development under the condominium laws of the state shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, including the following:
A. 
Any condominium development shall be treated the same as a physically identical project or development under a different form of ownership.
B. 
A condominium declarant is not required to obtain subdivision approval prior to recording condominium instruments, if site plan approval for the land being submitted to the condominium has previously been obtained. Except as provided in Code of Virginia § 55-79.43C, and except as provided within Subsection C, following below, once a property has complied with subdivision, site plan, zoning, or other applicable land use regulations, no further review or approval of the City is required prior to recordation of condominium instruments.
C. 
Any proposed conversion condominium, and the use thereof, which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter shall secure a special use permit or variance, as may be applicable, prior to such property becoming a conversion condominium. A request for such a special use permit or variance shall be granted if the applicant can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Council that the nonconformities are not likely to be adversely affected by the proposed conversion.