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conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as outlined in Section 900.46 and as defined by Minnesota Rule and Statutes. Violations of this ordinance can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity pursuant to Section 906.04(1) of this ordinance. 4. Interpretation - In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by Minnesota Statutes. 5. Severability - If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby. 6. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions - It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions, or land use controls. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. In case of conflict between a provisions of the Minnesota Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers Act or Rules, provisions of existing ordinances, or some other law of this state, the more protective provision shall apply. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. 7. Definitions - For the purpose of this ordinance, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows below. For the purpose of this ordinance, the words ~must" and ~shall" are mandatory and not permissive. Ail distances, unless otherwise specified, shall be measured horizontally. Where certain terms are not defined but are used herein and subject to provisions in Section 904 of this ordinance, the terms shall be interpreted as defined in Section 904. BLUFF: a topographical feature such as a hill, cliff, or embankment having the following characteristics (an area with an average slope of less than 18 percent over a distance of 50 feet or more shall not be considered part of a bluff): A. Part or all of the feature is located in a shoreland area; B. The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level of the waterbody; C. The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above the ordinary high water level averages 30 percent or greater; and D. the slope shall drain toward the waterbody. BLUFF IMPACT ZOO: a bluff and land located within 20 feet from the top of a bluff.