Bartlett Title 14 Ch. 1 Fair Housing Ordinance § 14-1-11
SEVERABILITY
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If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 2020-73, 8-18-2020)
Section 14-1-11 of the Bartlett Fair Housing Ordinance contains a severability clause, which means that if any single part of the chapter is found legally invalid by a court, that finding does not automatically invalidate the rest of the ordinance. The remaining provisions continue to operate as written, and the invalidated portion is treated as severable from the whole. This is a standard structural rule that governs how the ordinance holds together as a legal document.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-1-11, property owners and managers can generally rely on the Bartlett Fair Housing Ordinance remaining in effect even if a specific provision within it is successfully challenged in court. Compliant operators continue to follow all other requirements of the chapter regardless of any legal challenge to an isolated section. Staying current with any court rulings or municipal updates affecting the ordinance helps ensure ongoing compliance with the chapter as a whole.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-1-11 means that a legal challenge to one part of the Bartlett Fair Housing Ordinance does not strip away the protections offered by the rest of the chapter. Tenants who believe their fair housing rights have been violated can still pursue remedies under the remaining, valid provisions of the ordinance. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services familiar with Bartlett's municipal code can help identify which protections remain available under Chapter 1.
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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