In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except where specifically provided to the contrary, it is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings, structures, shelter or premises; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premise or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other statute, local law, rule, regulation or permit or by any easement or agreement, the provision of this chapter shall control.

Should any section or provision of this chapter be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid, except that the provisions of Article III, § 290-9, Use Table, pertaining to special permit uses before the Village Board, the standards and criteria therefor and the provisions of Article XVI shall not be separable. Should any provision pertaining to such special permit uses be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the Village Board declares that such provisions would not be enacted in whole or in part, and that such uses are declared prohibited, absent such special permit use regulation.