DeKalb, IL Municipal Code Ch. 10 Landlord-Tenant Regulations § 10.18
Savings Clause
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Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Chapter be declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining words, phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this Chapter, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Chapter of any such invalid or unconstitutional word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 10.18 of DeKalb's Landlord-Tenant Regulations Chapter 10 is a standard severability provision. It establishes that if any part of the chapter—whether a single word, clause, sentence, or entire section—is struck down by a court as invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the chapter remains fully in force. The underlying principle is that the City Council would have adopted the remaining provisions even without the invalidated portion.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10.18, the enforceability of the broader Chapter 10 landlord-tenant rules is not dependent on every individual provision surviving legal challenge. Compliant operators can generally rely on the chapter's obligations and protections remaining intact even if a specific clause is later invalidated by a court. Staying current with any court rulings affecting Chapter 10 is a practice consistent with sound property management in DeKalb.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10.18 provides tenants with a degree of regulatory stability by ensuring that a successful legal challenge to one part of Chapter 10 does not unravel the entire set of landlord-tenant protections. Rights and remedies established elsewhere in the chapter generally remain available even if a particular provision is found unconstitutional. Tenants seeking to understand which protections remain in effect after any court ruling may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review official City of DeKalb communications.
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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