Antioch CHAPTER 8 RENTAL HOUSE REGULATIONS § 5-8-10
SEVERABILITY
Operative Text
If any provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this chapter or application thereof to any person, firm, corporation, public agency or circumstance, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons, firms, corporation, or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person, firm, corporation, or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the corporate authorities that this chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional or invalid provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof not be included. (Ord. 22-01-06, 1-26-2022)
Section 5-8-10 of Antioch's Chapter 8 Rental House Regulations is a severability clause, meaning that if any single part of the chapter is found unconstitutional or invalid by a court, only that specific part is affected. The rest of the chapter continues in full force as though the invalidated portion had never been included. This provision reflects the city's stated intent that the broader rental regulations would have been enacted even without any portion later found to be legally defective.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5-8-10, a court ruling that strikes down one element of Antioch's Chapter 8 rental regulations does not automatically void the obligations that landlords have under the remaining sections. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other provisions of the chapter unless a court has specifically invalidated the particular rule at issue. Staying informed about any legal challenges to Chapter 8 helps property managers understand which, if any, specific requirements may be affected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5-8-10 means that even if a landlord or other party successfully challenges one part of Antioch's Chapter 8 rental regulations in court, tenants retain the protections provided by all other sections of the chapter. Rights and remedies available under the unaffected provisions remain intact and enforceable. Tenants who have questions about how a specific legal challenge to Chapter 8 might affect their situation may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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