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greater restrictions are imposed by any law, ordinance or regulation, such greater restrictions shall apply. § 31-16 Compliance required prior to action. No decision to carry out or approve an action subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be rendered by any department, board, committee, officer or employee of the Town of Hamburg until there has been full compliance with all requirements of this chapter. This shall not prohibit environmental, engineering, economic feasibility or other studies, preliminary planning or budgetary processes, nor the granting of an application relating only to technical specifications and requirements, but not authorizing commencement of action until full compliance with this chapter has been met. § 31-17 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to the entire area of the Town of Hamburg, excluding that area within the corporate limits of the Village of Hamburg. § 31-18 Severability. If any section, clause or provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any persons or entities is adjudged invalid, the adjudication shall not affect other sections, clauses or provisions of this chapter or the application thereof which can be sustained or given effect without the invalid section, clause or provision or application, and, to this end, the various sections, clauses or provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. § 31-19 When effective. This chapter shall take effect immediately. 77