In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter,
they shall be held to be 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 which shall be adopted or issued pursuant
to law relating to the use of buildings or premises and likewise not
in conflict with this chapter; nor is it intended by this chapter
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or
other agreements between parties.
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any word,
words, part, parts, provisions, section, sentence, clause, exception
or exemption shall be illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, such illegality,
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair any of
the remaining words, parts, provisions, sections, sentences, clauses,
exceptions or exemptions of this chapter. It is hereby declared to
be the intent of the Borough Council of Swoyersville that this chapter
would have been adopted if such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional
part had not been included herein.
The Zoning Ordinance for the Borough of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania,
enacted by the Borough Council of Swoyersville on April 29, 1965,
and approved by the Mayor of said Borough on May 3, 1965, and any
and all amendments thereof is hereby repealed,
This chapter shall become effective from and after the date
of its approval and adoption as provided by law.
