In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, these provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety or general welfare. Whenever this chapter requires a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, requires a lower height of building, requires a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or imposes higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulations, the regulations of this chapter shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute or local ordinance or regulation require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, require a lower height of buildings, require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, local ordinance or regulation shall govern.

(Code 1964, § 19.270; Ord. No. 9958, § 1, 10-3-83)