In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.

(Code 1980, § 6-4-91)

When the regulations of this chapter impose more restrictive standards than are required in or under any statute or other legal document, the requirements of this chapter shall govern. When the provisions of any other statute require more restrictive standards than are required by this chapter, the provisions of that statute shall govern.

(Code 1980, § 6-4-92)

(a)

Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special exceptions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in section 1-11, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day any violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains any violation may be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.

(c)

Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the city from taking any other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Code 1980, § 6-4-93)