Chapter 16.55
LIABILITY, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY
Sections:
16.55.020 Conflict of ordinances.
16.55.010 Liability.
A. The board, manager, code official, or any employee charged with the enforcement of this title, acting in good faith and without malice for the town in the discharge of the duties required by this title or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not be personally liable for damages that may accrue to the persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. A suit brought against said board, manager, code official or employee because of such act or omission performed in the enforcement of any provisions of this title or other pertinent laws or ordinances shall be defended by the town until the final termination of the proceedings, and any judgement resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the town.
B. This title does not relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any property, premises, building or structure for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the town be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this title. (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)
16.55.020 Conflict of ordinances.
A. In any case where a provision of this title is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, housing, fire, safety or health ordinance or code of the town existing on the effective date of this title, the provision(s) which establishes the higher standard for the protection and preservation of public health and safety shall control.
B. In cases where two or more provisions of this title should conflict, the most stringent or restrictive shall prevail.
C. This title is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this title. (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)
16.55.030 Severability.
If a provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this title are severable. (Ord. 19-16 § 2, 2019)