Construal of provisions.

A. The provisions of this chapter shall supplement state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. Where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with any provision of a state law, local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision which is more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail when legally permissible.B. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish or impair existing ordinances or remedies of the Town of Webster or its officers or agencies relating to the repair, removal or demolition of any building deemed to be dangerous, unsafe or unsanitary.C.

For reference purposes, this chapter includes sections of and references Chapter 350, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Webster, codes of the Town of Webster and to the New York State "Uniform Code." References to local or state laws, ordinances, codes, rules or regulations or sections thereof shall be construed to include the addendum "as from time to time amended." Any sections of this chapter which are contained in any laws, codes or ordinances having provision for variances and appeals shall not prohibit the seeking of variances and appeals under such laws, codes or ordinances.D. All words in this chapter which are not hereinafter defined shall carry the meanings set forth in the laws referred, and if no such definition exists, the meaning shall be derived from the customary use of the English language.

If a dispute should arise, the Director of Community Planning and Development or his/her representative shall be responsible for determining which specific meaning is appropriate for a word which has more than one meaning and which is not defined in this chapter.