The provisions of this ordinance shall be applicable to all property within the incorporated limits of the city of Grenada, Mississippi as provided by Section 17-1-7 of the State of Mississippi Code.

This ordinance shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance," and the map herein referred to, identified by the title "Official Zoning Map, City of Grenada, Mississippi," shall be further certified by the mayor of Grenada and attested by the city clerk. The zoning map of Grenada, and all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. Such map shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall show thereon the date of adoption of this ordinance.

The provisions of this ordinance shall be liberally construed to effectively carry out its purposes in the interest of public health, safety, welfare and convenience. Where other ordinances or regulations that may be adopted hereafter impose greater restrictions than those specified herein, compliance with such other ordinances or regulations is mandatory. This ordinance shall not lower the restrictions of plats, deeds, or private contracts if such are greater than the provisions of this ordinance. Should this ordinance impose a greater restriction, this ordinance shall control.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, but nothing contained herein shall prevent the prosecution of any person or the bringing of a civil action to enjoin any person for the prior violation of any ordinance or part of any ordinance hereby repealed.

If any section, phrase, sentence, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.