§ 14-124. Administration and interpretation.

(a)

Administration of division. The director shall administer this division. The director shall, as needed, obtain technical advice and assistance from any county, state, including state university, or federal agencies, veterinarians employed by government agencies or in private practice, and other specialists with applicable expertise.

(b)

Division imposes minimum requirements; exception. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this division shall be held to be minimum requirements, except where they are stated to be maximum requirements.

(c)

Conflicts between division and other ordinances and laws. Whenever any provisions of this division and any other ordinance or law impose overlapping or contradictory regulations, the provision which is more restrictive or imposes higher standards or requirements shall govern, unless it is the clear intent of a law of superior authority that it shall limit the restrictiveness of regulation in a particular area, in which case that limitation shall control.

(d)

Division does not affect civil remedies. It is not intended that any provisions of this division shall restrict or impair the right of any private or public person to bring any legal or equitable action for redress against nuisances, hazards or injuries to persons or property.

(e)

Division does not affect liability for damages. Failure of HCHD to observe or recognize conditions which violate the intent and purpose of this division, shall not relieve the ILO owner from responsibility for the condition or damages resulting therefrom, and shall not result in the county, its officers or agents being responsible for conditions or damages resulting therefrom.

(Ord. of 4-27-92, § 4; Ord. of 7-25-94; Ord. of 1-6-97)

Cross reference

Administration, ch. 2.