New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 509
Severability (New Haven Housing Code)
Operative Text
The provisions of this article are severable; and if any provision of this article or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of the article or the application of such provision to any persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
New Haven Code of Ordinances Title V § 509 establishes a severability rule for the article in which it appears. This means that if any single provision within the article is found legally invalid—whether on its face or as applied to a particular person or situation—that finding does not automatically invalidate the rest of the article. The remaining provisions continue to operate independently, as does the invalidated provision in any other context where it has not been struck down.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Title V § 509, the article's rent-related requirements remain in force even if a court or authority finds one specific provision unenforceable. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other obligations in the article without interruption when one section is challenged or invalidated. This structural rule means that a successful legal challenge to one requirement does not create a blanket exemption from the article's remaining duties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Title V § 509 protects tenants by ensuring that the broader set of rights and protections in the article survives even if one part of it is struck down. If a landlord argues that a particular provision is invalid, that argument does not automatically eliminate the other protections the article provides. Tenants who have questions about how a legal challenge to one provision might affect their rights can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with New Haven housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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