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City of Higginsville, MO
Lafayette County
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[R.O. 2009 §410.970; Ord. No. 2040 §16-1, 9-15-2003]
Whenever the provisions of this Chapter are in conflict with or on the same subject as any existing or future ordinance, the provisions of this Chapter or of any previous or future ordinance which are the most restrictive, or which require the larger amount of space, will be binding and will prevail; provided, that the Board of Adjustment shall have the same power to vary or modify the application of any of the regulations or provisions of this Chapter or any other ordinance relating to the use, construction or alterations of buildings or structures of the use of land as such Board is given in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §410.980; Ord. No. 2040 §16-2, 9-15-2003]
Anyone who either as owner, contractor, agent, employee or otherwise erects, constructs, reconstructs, alters, converts or maintains any building or structure or uses land in violation of this Chapter or other regulation made under authority of this Chapter may be restrained by appropriate action or proceedings from such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use or may be made to correct or abate such violation, and the Zoning Administrator is hereby empowered to cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected or examined and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist herein or threat in violation of any provisions of this Chapter or the regulations made under authority of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2009 §410.990; Ord. No. 2040 §16-3, 9-15-2003]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity and general welfare. It is not intended by this Chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any ordinance, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this Chapter, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises and likewise not in conflict with this Chapter, nor is it intended by this Chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties, except that if this Chapter imposes a greater restriction, this Chapter shall control.