Chapter 1
Generally

1.101 Short title.

This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “City of Pontiac Zoning Ordinance,” and shall be referred to herein as “this ordinance.”

1.102 Conflicting Provisions Repealed.

All ordinances, parts of ordinances and amendments thereto, and provisions contained in Ordinance No. 944 as amended, the “Building Zone Ordinance,” which were adopted prior to the adoption of the amendments to Ordinance No. 944 hereinabove set forth, and which are inconsistent with such amendments, are hereby repealed.

1.103 Severance Clause.

This ordinance and the various parts, sections and clauses thereof are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, it is hereby provided that the reminder of the ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

1.104 Severability.

Any clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance shall be considered severable from the balance of this ordinance, and if any clause, sentence or provision shall or any reason be adjudged by any court or competent jurisdiction to be invalid, for any reason, such jurisdiction to be invalid, for any reason, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance.

1.105 Effective Date.

This ordinance shall be effective February 2, 2012.