A.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, the provisions
hereof shall be deemed to have prescribed the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare.
It is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules,
regulations or ordinances; provided, however, that where this chapter
imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or premises
or upon the height or bulk of a building or required larger open spaces,
the provisions of this chapter shall control.
B.
Words. Unless the context otherwise requires, words used in the present
tense shall include the future; the singular number shall include
the plural, and the plural, the singular; the word "shall" shall be
taken as mandatory and not optional; and the words "building," "used,"
and "abut" shall be interpreted as follows:
ABUT — Touching or adjoining.
BUILDING — Any building or structure.
USED — Arranged, designed, constructed, altered,
converted, rented, leased, to make use of or intended to be used.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
chapter or the location of any district boundary shown on the Zoning
Map that forms a part hereof is for any reason held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or Zoning Map.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Bloomingdale hereby declares
that it would have passed this chapter and each section or part thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections or parts thereof
is declared invalid.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon the adoption
hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistencies. The passage
and taking effect of this chapter shall not abate or prevent the continuance
of any proceedings instituted under the ordinances hereby repealed.
