When the provisions of this chapter specify more restrictive standards than required by any other statute, the requirements of this chapter shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute require more restrictive standards, the provisions of such statute shall govern.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.1)

Should any section or part of a section or any provision of this chapter be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.2)

All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.3)

The official district zoning maps and atlas of maps of the City of Greensboro are by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.4)

This Zoning Ordinance of the City of Greensboro shall be and is hereby executed in quadruplicate, each signed copy being an original to be marked and distributed as follows:

(1)

Planning commission copy. Delivered to the City of Greensboro planning commission chair and maintained in that office.

(2)

City work copy. Shall be maintained in the zoning administrator's office for day-to-day use in zoning and planning.

(3)

Minute book original. Shall be incorporated into the minutes of the meeting of the city council of the City of Greensboro and maintained by the City of Greensboro clerk. The minute book original shall hereafter be deemed the original or official copy. Any subsequent amendment shall be made only by official action as prescribed herein. The original shall not be altered but amendments shall be identified on separate sheets each separately numbered and supported by the date and official action ordinance amendment in which the change was approved. In the case of a comprehensive amendment to the zoning ordinance, a copy of all proposed changes may be incorporated into one document. Since a comprehensive amendment may incorporate substantial material changes as well as insignificant technical changes, all substantial material changes must be made available to the public separate from the complete zoning ordinance and clearly identifiable. Substantial changes must be approved individually by the city council.

(4)

City attorney copy. Shall be maintained in the city attorney's office for day-to-day use in zoning and planning.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.5)

(a)

If the zoning administrator determines that any person is in violation of this chapter, the zoning administrator shall issue an order requiring the owner to cease and desist and/or to comply with this chapter including orders requiring restoration of preexisting conditions and orders requiring restitution to the City of Greensboro by means that are deemed appropriate by the City of Greensboro. In addition, the City of Greensboro may bring a civil action for enforcement and may seek equitable and injunctive relief under this chapter.

(b)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $500.00, or both, for the first offense and by imprisonment of not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both for each subsequent offense. Additionally, any violation of any provision of this chapter of failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any and all permits.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.6)

(a)

Appeal from the zoning administrator. Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the City of Greensboro Zoning Administrator shall have the right of appeal to the City of Greensboro City Council if such appeal is filed with the clerk of the City of Greensboro within 30 days of the rendering of the decision.

(b)

Appeal from city council. Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the City of Greensboro City Council regarding any zoning matter may seek review of such decision by a court of record, as provided by law.

(c)

Stay of proceedings. An appeal to the court of record stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning administrator certifies to the City of Greensboro Attorney after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.7)

This article and the ordinance from which it is derived shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption, as provided by law, the public welfare demanding it.

(Zoning Ord. 2007, § 16.8)