(a)

This chapter shall become effective January 1, 1995. The previous zoning ordinance, adopted March 31, 1982, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed. Any application or appeal filed with the zoning board of review prior to January 1, 1995, shall be governed by the zoning ordinance in effect prior to that date. The town planner with the approval of the town solicitor may make stylistic changes in the text, and numbering sequences.

(b)

If any article, section, clause, phrase or provision of this chapter shall be ruled invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision or ruling shall not affect the validity of any other article, section, paragraph, clause, phrase or provision of this chapter.