Rantoul — Ch. 10 Art. XII Property Maintenance Code § 10-389
Savings clause
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Nothing in this article or in the property maintenance code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause of action acquired or existing, under any prior act or ordinance, nor shall any existing legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by the adoption hereof.
Section 10-389 of Rantoul's Property Maintenance Code (Ch. 10 Art. XII) is a savings clause, meaning the adoption of this code does not wipe out or alter any legal matters that were already in motion before the code took effect. Lawsuits, acquired rights, incurred liabilities, and existing causes of action that arose under prior ordinances remain intact. The new code operates prospectively and does not retroactively disturb previously established legal positions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-389, property owners should understand that any obligations, liabilities, or enforcement actions that existed before the Property Maintenance Code was adopted are not erased by the new code. Compliant operators generally keep records of prior compliance actions and any ongoing proceedings so they can demonstrate continuity under whichever ordinance applied at the time. The savings clause means prior legal exposure does not simply disappear because a new code is now in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-389 protects tenants by ensuring that any rights, remedies, or legal claims that existed under prior Rantoul ordinances are preserved even after the new Property Maintenance Code took effect. If a tenant had an existing cause of action or was party to a proceeding before the code's adoption, that legal standing is not diminished by the transition to the new code. Tenants with questions about how prior ordinances may interact with current rules can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Rantoul municipal 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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