In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the Township and its citizens. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any rules or regulations previously adopted or permits previously issued by the Township which are not in conflict with any provisions of this chapter, nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, building restrictions, or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of the buildings or premises or upon the height of the building, or requires a larger open space than is imposed or required by such ordinances, rules, regulations or permits or by easements, covenants, building restrictions or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.

Severance. If any article, section, subsection, provision, regulation, limitation, restriction, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in this chapter is, for any reason, declared to be illegal, unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or impair the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any other article, section, subsection, provision, regulation, limitation, restriction, sentence, clause, phrase, word or remaining portion of the chapter. The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Codorus, York County, Pennsylvania, hereby declares that it would have adopted the Zoning Ordinance and each article, section, subsection, provision, regulation, limitation, restriction, sentence, clause, phrase and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsections, provisions, regulations, limitations, restrictions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be declared illegal, unconstitutional or invalid.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this chapter or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this chapter full force and effect.

Fees for applications for building permits, temporary permits, special exceptions, variances and conditional uses under this chapter, together with fees for petitions to amend, or any other proceedings by a party for relief under this chapter shall be as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and shall be paid upon the filing or application for such proceedings or relief for the purpose of defraying the costs of the proceedings. Whenever any stenographic record of any proceedings shall be required by law, the applicant shall be entitled to receive a copy thereof upon request and upon payment by the costs of reproducing the original of such record or transcript.