(A) Liberal Construction. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed to effectively carry out its purposes which are hereby found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience.

(B) Conflict. To the extent of any conflict between other City code, ordinances, or this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be controlling, provided, however, that unless expressly provided herein, this Ordinance is not intended to amend or repeal any existing City ordinance or code or regulation which shall continue in full force and effect after the passage, approval, and publication of this Ordinance.

(C) Invalidity. If any chapter, article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such chapter, article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance nor impair or nullify the remainder of this Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.

If the application of any provision of this Ordinance to any person, applicant, or new development is declared, for any reason, to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the intent of the City Council is that such decision shall be limited to that particular circumstance immediately involved in the controversy, action or proceeding in which such decision of invalidity was rendered. Such decision shall not affect, impair, or nullify this Ordinance as a whole or the application of any provision of this Ordinance to any other person, applicant, or new development. (Ord. 98-106 § 10, 1998.)