A.
In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this Title shall be held to be minimum requirements. No provision of this Title is intended to abrogate, repeal, annul, impair or interfere with any existing ordinance of the City of Healdsburg, except as is specifically repealed herein, provided that where this Title imposes a greater restriction on the use of land or structures or the height or bulk of structures, or requires greater open space about structures, or greater dimensions, than is imposed or required by an existing ordinance, this Title shall control.
B.
All words in the present tense shall include the future tense. All words in the singular number shall include the plural number, and all words used in the plural number shall include the singular number, unless the natural construction of the wording indicates otherwise.
C.
The word "shall" is mandatory.
D.
The word "City" shall mean the City of Healdsburg, California. The words "City Council" shall mean the City Council of the City of Healdsburg. The words "planning commission" shall mean the planning commission duly appointed by the City Council. The words "City Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk of the City of Healdsburg. The words "planning and building director" shall mean the planning and building director of the City of Healdsburg. The term "planning and building department" shall mean the planning and building department of the City of Healdsburg. The word "secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Healdsburg planning commission.
E.
If a particular land use is not listed as either a permitted or conditional use in the land use table for any of the zoning districts included in this Title, it is to be considered a use that is not allowed in that district, unless it is determined to be allowed under the provisions of Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article II - Determination of Unspecified Uses.
F.
The planning and building director shall have the authority to interpret the meaning of the Land Use Code in the event of uncertainty, pursuant to Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article III.
G.
This Title is not intended to abrogate, annul, impair, interfere with any deed restriction, covenant, easement, or other agreement between parties, provided that where this Title imposes a greater restriction on the use of land or structures or the height or bulk of structures, or requires greater open spaces about structures or greater dimensions of sites than is imposed or required by deed restriction, covenant, easement or other agreement, this Title shall control.
(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 110), 1998; Ord. 971 § 2 (Exh. A § 110), 2001)