§ 85-2. Interpretation.

A. 

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Whenever the provisions of this chapter impose or prescribe any greater requirements or higher standards on premises, buildings or structures or on the use thereof than are imposed or prescribed by any other laws, local laws, rules or regulations, grants or permits or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

B. 

Whenever the provisions of this chapter impose or prescribe any greater requirement or higher standards on premises, buildings or structures or on the use thereof by reason of such premises, building or structure or use abutting a residence district, the greater requirements or higher standards shall also govern when the premises, building or structure or use thereof either abuts lands owned and maintained by the Long Island State Park Commission as a state park or parkway or abuts lands which are within the boundaries of a residence use district of another municipality.

C. 

Singly and separately owned lots.

(1) 

Whenever a single lot which has been excepted from the area, width and yard requirements of a particular district by reason of such lot being in single and separate ownership on a certain date is joined by common ownership to an abutting lot, the greater area, width and yard requirements for the particular district shall apply to the increased size lot.

(2) 

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection C(1) hereinabove, where a legally existing substandard lot comes into the same record ownership as one or more adjacent lots solely by reason of the death of a previous record owner, the owner of said lots in the same record ownership shall have two years from the date of death of the previous owner causing the lots to be in the same ownership to place the lots into single and separate ownership. Failure to place lots in single and separate ownership within said parcel shall result in the merger of such substandard lots for zoning purposes.