In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Borough. The chapter is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances of the Borough; provided, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of land or premises or upon the construction of a building or requires larger open spaces than are imposed by such other rules, regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, including the Hughesville Borough Zoning Ordinance, enacted on August 10, 1981 and its amendments. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights accrued or liability incurred or any cause or causes of action accrued or existing under any ordinance repealed by this chapter. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any provisions, sentence, clause, section, part or application thereof shall be held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality, invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or applications. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the Borough Council, that this chapter would have been adopted had such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional provision, sentence, clause, section or part not been included therein and if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional application had been specifically exempted therefrom.