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it V <br />C. Ensure that the planning, design and construction of a <br />development will be done in a manner which provides both maximum safety <br />and human enjoyment, while making it as unobtrusive in the natural terrain <br />as possible. <br />D. Ensure, insofar as practical in permitting reasonable develop- <br />ment of land and minimizing fire hazard, the maximum retention of natural <br />vegetation to aid in protection against erosion, earth movement and other <br />similar hazards and to aid in preservation of natural scenic qualities of <br />the Town. <br />SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE. <br />A. In their interpretation and application, provisions of this <br />ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements, except where they are <br />expressly stated to be maximum requirements. It is not intended to impair, <br />or interfere with any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant <br />or deed; provided, however, that where this ordinance imposes higher <br />standards or a greater restriction upon the development of land than are <br />imposed or required by such private restrictions, the provisions of this <br />ordinance shall control. <br />B. Whenever any provisions of this ordinance and any other <br />provisions of law, whether set forth in this ordinance or in any other law, <br />ordinance or resolution impose overlapping or contradictory regulations over <br />the development of land, or contain any restrictions covering any of the <br />same subject matter, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes <br />higher standards or requirements shall govern. <br />ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS <br />SECTION 1. For the purposes of this ordinance, certain terms used <br />herein are defined as set forth below: <br />BUILDING PERMIT means a permit issued by the Town of Los Altos <br />Hills for the construction, erection or alteration of a structure or <br />building. <br />CERTIFY or CERTIFICATION means the specific inspections and tests <br />where required have been performed, and that such tests comply with the <br />applicable requirements of this ordinance. <br />CITY ENGINEER means the Engineer of the Town of Los Altos Hills. <br />-2- <br />