The provisions of this Title, insofar as they are substantially the same as previous provisions of this Code or any other ordinance repealed, amended, or superseded by the enactment of the provisions of this Title, shall be construed as restatements and continuations of the previous provisions, and not as new enactments.
Proceedings initiated under provisions repealed, amended, or modified by the provisions of this Title shall not be affected by the enactment of provisions of this Title, except that after such enactment the proceedings shall conform to the provisions of this Title insofar as possible.
A. 
A conditional use permit, site plan approval, variance, or similar approval granted under previous provisions of this Title or under the applicable zoning regulations which existed prior to incorporation of the City or annexation to the City of the area involved, and which would be eligible for consideration of such approval under current provisions of this Title, are deemed to be an approved conditional use permit, site plan, variance, or other approval, respectively, subject to the terms of such approval.
B. 
All other conditional use permits, approved site plans, variances ,and similar approvals or the conditions thereof which are not in conformance with the provisions of this Title are deemed to be nonconforming privileges subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.204.
C. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, if a conditional use permit, site plan approval, variance, or similar approval, or any condition thereof, has resulted in a nonconformity, such nonconformity shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.204.
Any violation of and/or conviction under any provision of this Title which has been repealed, amended, or modified, shall continue to be considered as a violation and/or conviction under this Title.
If any provision of this Title or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Title and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected thereby.
Whenever any provision of this Title covers the same subject matter, overlaps, conflicts with, or is contradictory to any other law or regulation, the provision, law, or regulation which is more restrictive or imposes the higher standard shall control, except as otherwise expressly provided.
All City officials, official bodies, departments, and employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this Title. No license or permit for uses, buildings or purposes, where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this Title, shall be issued. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this Title, is null and void.
The provisions of this Title are not intended to abrogate, annul, or impair any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties; except, where this Title imposes a greater restriction or higher standard than that required by private agreement, this Title shall control.
Neither the provisions of this Title nor any approval pursuant thereto authorize the establishment or maintenance of any use, activity, or circumstance which constitutes a public or private nuisance.
When a reference is made in this Title to any other provision of this Title or to any other law or regulation, such reference shall apply to any and all subsequent amendments and additions to the provision referred to and to any renumbered or retitled provisions which continue or supersede the provision referred to.