This zoning ordinance does not abrogate any deed restriction, covenant, easement, or any other private agreement or restriction on the use of land. However, if the provisions of this zoning ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards than any private restriction, the requirements of this zoning ordinance control. Where the provisions of any private restriction are more restrictive or impose higher standards than the provisions of this zoning ordinance, the private restrictions control if properly enforced by a person having the legal right to enforce those restrictions. The city does not enforce private restrictions.

If any division, section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or provision of this zoning ordinance is, for any reason, adjudged invalid or held to be unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality of that particular division, section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or provision so declared does not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of this zoning ordinance, but the same, and each of them, remain in full force and effect.

This zoning ordinance takes effect upon the adoption of the ordinance from which it is derived by the city council. The provisions of this zoning ordinance supersede all other development regulations governing the development of land within the city. All development applications and proposals filed on or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this zoning ordinance is derived, whether for new developments or for add-ons or expansions of existing developments, shall be processed in accordance with the standards and requirements and pursuant to the procedures established in this zoning ordinance.