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Brighton City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 6

Amendments, Interpretation, Effective Date, Separability

§601 Amendments

This bylaw may be amended according to the requirements and procedures established in 24 V.S.A. §§4441 and 4442.

§602 Interpretation

  1. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
  2. Except for 24 V.S.A. §4413(c) and where in this bylaw it is specifically provided to the contrary, it is not intended by this bylaw to repeal, annul, or in any way impair any regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, provided however, that, where these regulations impose a greater restriction upon use of a structure or land than are required by any other statute, rule, regulation, permit, easement or agreement, the provisions of this bylaw shall control.

§603 Effective Date

This bylaw shall take effect in accordance with the procedures contained in 24 V.S.A. §4442.

§604 Separability

The invalidity of any article or section of these regulations shall not invalidate any other article or section thereof.

§605 Repeal

Upon the adoption of this bylaw, the former Town of Brighton Zoning Bylaw, adopted August 31, 1996, is hereby declared repealed and shall have no further force or effect.