§ 13.01.130. Interpretation.

(a)

In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Title, the following regulations shall govern:

(1)

Provisions are minimum requirements. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Title shall be regarded as the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and welfare of the residents of the Town. These regulations shall be liberally construed to further their underlying purposes.

(2)

Application of overlapping regulations. Whenever both a provision of this Title, and any other provisions of this Title or any provision in any law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, contain any restrictions covering any of the same subject matter, whichever regulations are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.

(3)

Existing permits and private agreements. This Title shall not abrogate or annul:

a.

Any permits issued before the effective date of the ordinance codified herein.;

b.

Any easement; or

c.

Any previously approved subdivisions except as provided herein.

(b)

This Title shall repeal the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance of the Town, adopted on August 3, 1981, and any amendments made thereto.

(c)

Repeal of the above mentioned ordinances does not revive any other ordinance or portion thereof.

(d)

Such repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for the violation of any ordinance repealed hereby, for any offense committed prior to repeal.

(PLDO Art. I §13)