4-1-080 INTERPRETATION:

A. ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION:

1. General: The Community and Economic Development Administrator is hereby authorized to make interpretations regarding the implementation of unclear or contradictory regulations contained in this Title. Any interpretation of the Renton Title IV Development Regulations shall be made in accordance with the intent or purpose statement of the specific regulation and the Comprehensive Plan. Life, safety and public health regulations are assumed to prevail over other regulations.

2. Zoning Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict between either the development standards or special development standards listed in chapter 4-2 RMC, Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards, and the standards and regulations contained in another Section, the Community and Economic Development Administrator shall determine which requirement shall prevail in accordance with the intent or purpose statement of the specific regulation and the Comprehensive Plan. Life, safety and public health regulations are assumed to prevail over other regulations. (Ord. 5153, 9-26-2005; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009; Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

B. CONFLICTS AND OVERLAPS:

This Title is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Title and another regulation, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-1987; Amd. Ord. 5153, 9-26-2005)

C. INTERPRETATION OF REQUIREMENTS:

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Title, the requirements herein shall be:

1. Considered the minimum for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare;

2. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and

3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-1987; Amd. Ord. 5153, 9-26-2005)

D. MORE RESTRICTIVE/HIGHER STANDARDS TO GOVERN:

Wherever any regulation in this Title imposes higher or more restrictive standards than are required in any other statute or regulation, the provisions of this Title shall govern. Wherever the provisions of any other statute or regulation impose higher or more restrictive standards, the provisions of such other statute or regulation shall govern. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993; Amd. Ord. 4963, 5-13-2002; Ord. 5153, 9-26-2005)

E. TERMINOLOGY:

When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-1986; Amd. Ord. 5153, 9-26-2005)