INTERPRETATION In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Ordinance upon the (a) use of land, buildings, or structures; (b) height of buildings or structures; (c) floor area requirements; (d) lot area and width requirements; (e) yard and other open space requirements; and (f) other provisions of this Ordinance are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this ordinance or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
This Ordinance is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement; provided, that where the regulations of this Ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easement, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this Ordinance shall govern.
No buildings, structures, or uses not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this Ordinance; and to the extent that, and in any manner that said unlawful building, structure or use is in conflict with the requirements of this Ordinance, said building, structure, or use shall remain unlawful hereunder.
SEPARABILITY It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Burr Ridge that the several provisions of this Ordinance are separable, in accordance with the following:
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included in said judgment; and
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this Ordinance to a particular property, building, or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not specifically included in said judgment.
Burr Ridge City Zoning Code
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INTERPRETATION In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Ordinance upon the (a) use of land, buildings, or structures; (b) height of buildings or structures; (c) floor area requirements; (d) lot area and width requirements; (e) yard and other open space requirements; and (f) other provisions of this Ordinance are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this ordinance or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
This Ordinance is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement; provided, that where the regulations of this Ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easement, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this Ordinance shall govern.
No buildings, structures, or uses not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this Ordinance; and to the extent that, and in any manner that said unlawful building, structure or use is in conflict with the requirements of this Ordinance, said building, structure, or use shall remain unlawful hereunder.
SEPARABILITY It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Burr Ridge that the several provisions of this Ordinance are separable, in accordance with the following:
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included in said judgment; and
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this Ordinance to a particular property, building, or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not specifically included in said judgment.