§ 16-382. Interpretation of district regulations.

Regulations for each district shall be enforced and interpreted according to the following rules:

(1)

Uses by right. All listed permitted uses are permitted by right according to the terms of this article. The uses listed may not address all possible uses. In determining if a use is permitted, the zoning enforcement officer shall consider which category of expressed uses most closely matches the use proposed and apply the regulations pertaining to that category to the proposed use. In the event there is no match, the use shall be prohibited. Conditional uses are permitted, subject to compliance with the additional regulations specified.

(2)

Minimum regulations. Regulations set forth in this article shall be minimum regulations. If the requirements set forth in this article are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the more restrictive or higher standard shall govern.

(3)

Restrictive covenants and deed restrictions. Unless restrictions established by covenants and deed restrictions running with the land are prohibited by the provisions of this article, nothing herein contained shall be construed to render such covenants or restrictions inoperative.

(Ord. No. 95-008, § 8.5, 12-13-1995)