This title is designed and enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city, including, among other things, the lessening of congestion in the streets, securing safety from fire and other dangers, providing adequate light and air, classification of land uses and distribution of land development and utilization, protection of the tax base, securing economy in governmental expenditures, fostering economic development, and the protection of both urban and nonurban development. 

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, the requirements contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements for the purposes set forth. For the purpose of this title, certain words and terms are defined as set out in this chapter. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural and the plural the singular. Words not included herein but defined in other codes or titles adopted by the municipality shall be construed as defined therein. 

This title shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of covenants, agreements, other ordinances or laws, but shall prevail notwithstanding such provisions which are less restrictive. 

This title shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of covenants, agreements, other ordinances or laws, but shall prevail notwithstanding such provisions which are less restrictive.