A. 
Other requirements unaffected. The requirements of this chapter shall be considered to be in addition to and in no case shall they be interpreted as a substitute for any other approval, permit or other action as otherwise required.
B. 
Severability. In the event that any portion of this chapter is found to be invalid for any reason by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be limited in its effect only to the portion of the ordinance actually adjudged invalid and shall not be deemed to effect the operation on any other portion thereof.
C. 
Interpretation. This chapter shall be liberally construed to affect the purposes set forth herein. In the event that this chapter conflicts with state law, state law shall take precedence.
D. 
Effectiveness. This chapter shall take effect upon publication after final passage and approval, as provided by law.
E. 
Repealer. All other ordinances or parts of ordinance inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.
F. 
Saving provision. These regulations shall not abate or modify any action or penalty, liability, or right pending under any ordinance repealed by the adoption of this chapter except as expressly provided in this chapter. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances repealed or amended by this chapter shall remain in force and effect until the effective date of this chapter.
G. 
Existing Approvals Unchanged. Nothing in this chapter shall require any change in a certificate of appropriateness, building permit, site plan or zoning variance which was approved before the enactment of this chapter provided construction shall have been started within one year from the effective date (as otherwise allowed) of the existing approval or effective date of this chapter, whichever is earlier in time, and the project shall be continuously pursued to completion, otherwise said approvals and permits shall be void.