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-32- ARTICLE XVI INTERPRETATION AND ADP'BNISTRATION Section 1. ADitZdISTRATIVE OFFICER. The duty of admin- istering and enforcing the provisions of this ordinance is hereby conferred upon the Building Commissioner, hereinafter referred to as the Adminis- trative Officer. Section 2. INTE''3PRETATION - PURPOSE ~~ (a) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this "" ordinances they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the .: promotion of public health, safety or general welfare. tAhere this ord- inance imposes greater restrictions upon the use of a building or land or upon the height, bulk or size of a building or structure or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations or permits, or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this ordinance shall govern. Where any other ordinances, rules, regulations or permits, or arry easements, covenants or agreements impose greater restrictions upon the use of a building or land, or upon the heights, bulk or size of a building or structure, or require larger open spaces than are required under the regulations of this ordinance, such provision shall govern. (b) All structures, the construction of which or a portion of which has been begun, or for which a contract or contracts have been lets prior to the passage of this ordinance, may be completed and used in accordance with the original plans. (c) If the construction or structural alteration of a structure has been planned, but no substantial construction has been made and no contract or contracts have been let for its construction, prior to the passage of this ordinances ~ permit for such construction or structural alteration shall be required before such construction or structural alter- ation shall be undertaken. (d) If after the issuance of a permit, the operations authorized thereunder are not commenced within sixty (60) days after the date of permit, or if after the commencement of operations the work is discontinued for a period of four (tt) months, such permit shall be void work may not again be commenced until a new permit shall have been issued as for the original work and building materials and equipment on the ground shall. be removed or stored according to the requirements of the _,.. ,~,.~ .~.~r.._,~,