[R.O. 1992 § 420.010; Ord. No. 16-11557, 8-15-2016, effective 3-1-2017]
A.
Minimum Requirements. The provisions of
this Chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the
promotion of the public health, safety, and welfare. Where provisions
of this Chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute,
other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this Chapter shall
be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance
or regulation impose greater restrictions than this Chapter, the provisions
of such statute, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
B.
Interpretation And Application. In interpreting
and applying the provisions of this Chapter, they shall be held to
be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety,
health, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity and general welfare.
It is not intended by this Chapter to interfere with or abrogate or
annul any ordinance, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued, and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this
Chapter or this Title, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant
to law relating to the development of property, the use of buildings
or premises, and likewise not in conflict with this Chapter or this
Title; nor is it intended by this Chapter to interfere with or abrogate
or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties;
except, that if this Chapter imposes a greater restriction, this Chapter
shall control.
C.
Reference To State Law, Rules, Or Regulations.
Whenever any provision of this Chapter refers to or cites a section
of the relevant State law or rules and regulations and that section
is later amended or superseded, this Chapter shall be deemed amended
to refer to the amended section or the section that most nearly corresponds
to the superseded section.
D.
Use Of Words And Phrases.
1.
For the purpose of this Chapter,
certain terms and words are hereby defined. Words used in the present
tense shall include the future; the singular number shall include
the plural and the plural the singular; the word "building" shall
include the word "structure" and the word "shall" is mandatory and
not directory.
2.
The terms "shall" and "must" are
mandatory and not discretionary; the words "may" or "should" are permissive.
3.
The words and phrases expressly defined
herein shall be given the defined meaning, unless indicated otherwise
by the context.
4.
Words and phrases which are not defined
herein shall be given their usual meaning except where the context
clearly indicates a different or specified meaning.
5.
The words "use" or "occupy" shall
include the words "intended," "designed," or "arranged" to be "used"
or "occupied."
