Schiller Park CHAPTER 98: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS § 98.28
CONFLICT OF ORDINANCES; EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
Operative Text
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of the Village existing on the effective date of this chapter, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Village existing on the effective date of this chapter which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not provide the exclusive remedies available to the Village. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the Village from seeking any other remedies available by law. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. (Ord. 94-1890, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 99-2148, passed 1-12-99; Am. Ord. 18-4110, passed 12-20-18)
Schiller Park § 98.28 establishes how Chapter 98 interacts with other local ordinances and what happens if part of the chapter is struck down. When Chapter 98 conflicts with another Village ordinance, whichever standard better protects public health and safety controls; if Chapter 98 sets the higher bar, it prevails and the conflicting lower standard is effectively repealed. The chapter's remedies are not exclusive — the Village retains all other legal tools available to it — and if any individual part of the chapter is invalidated, the rest continues in full force.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Schiller Park § 98.28, property owners and managers should be aware that compliance with Chapter 98 does not automatically satisfy every other applicable Village code; where another ordinance sets a higher health or safety standard, that higher standard applies. Compliant operators generally track requirements across zoning, building, fire, safety, and health codes to ensure they are meeting whichever rule is most protective. Because § 98.28 preserves the Village's full range of legal remedies, a violation of Chapter 98 may expose a property owner to enforcement actions beyond those specifically listed in the chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Schiller Park § 98.28 means that tenants benefit from whichever local standard — whether Chapter 98 or another Village ordinance — offers the greater level of health and safety protection. If a portion of Chapter 98 were ever found legally invalid, the remaining protections in the chapter would still apply to tenants' housing situations. Tenants who believe a landlord is not meeting applicable standards may consider contacting the Village of Schiller Park directly, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether multiple code provisions apply to their circumstances.
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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