Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-16
SEVERABILITY
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If any provision or part thereof of this chapter is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and of no further force and effect, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 18-994, 6-12-2018)
Section 3-15-16 of Inverness's Residential Rental Housing Code is a standard severability clause. It establishes that if any single provision within Chapter 15 is struck down or invalidated by a court, the rest of the chapter continues to operate as if the invalidated portion never existed. This prevents a successful legal challenge to one part of the code from unraveling the entire regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-16, the Inverness Residential Rental Housing Code is designed to remain intact even if a court invalidates a specific section. Compliant operators can generally rely on the remaining provisions of Chapter 15 continuing to apply to their rental properties regardless of any legal challenges to isolated parts of the code. Staying current with which provisions remain in effect is a routine part of managing rental housing in Inverness.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-15-16 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in Chapter 15 of the Inverness Residential Rental Housing Code are not automatically eliminated if a court strikes down a different part of the same chapter. Tenants can generally continue to look to the surviving provisions of Chapter 15 for applicable rights and remedies. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid resources can help clarify which specific provisions remain in force at any given time.
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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