Every residential and nonresidential building and the premises on which it is situated in the City, used or intended to be used for dwelling, commercial, business or industrial occupancy, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, whether or not such building shall have been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this chapter and irrespective of any permits or licenses which shall have been issued for the use or occupancy of the building or premises, for the construction or repair of the building, or for the installation or repair of equipment or facilities prior to the effective date of this chapter. This chapter establishes minimum standards for the initial and continued occupancy and use of all such buildings and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair, alteration or use of the building, equipment or facilities contained herein, except as provided in §
159-5. Where there is mixed occupancy and residential or nonresidential use therein, such structure shall be nevertheless regulated by and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
In any case where the provisions of this chapter
impose a higher standard than set forth elsewhere in this Code or
in any other ordinances of the City or under the laws of the state,
then the standards as set forth in this chapter shall prevail, but
if the provisions of this chapter impose a lower standard than this
Code or any other ordinances of the City or the laws of the state,
then the higher standard contained in this Code or any such other
ordinance or law shall prevail.
All licenses and permits shall be issued upon
compliance with this chapter as well as compliance with any other
provision of this Code or any other ordinances under which licenses
and permits are granted.
No license or permit or other certification
of compliance with this chapter shall constitute a defense against
any violation of any part of this Code or any other ordinance of the
City applicable to any structure or premises, nor shall any provision
in this chapter relieve any owner, operator or occupant from complying
with any such other provision, nor any official of the City from enforcing
any such other provision.