These regulations shall not be construed as abating any action now pending under, or by virtue of, prior existing regulations, or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or about to accrue, or as affecting the liability of any Person, firm or corporation, or as vacating or annulling any rights obtained by any Person, firm, or corporation, by lawful action of the City, except as shall be expressly provided for in these regulations. (Ord. 09-25 § 2, 2009.)