Spring Valley CHAPTER 11 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY § 3-11-12
SEVERABILITY
Operative Text
If any provisions, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstance involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City Council that this chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional or invalid provisions, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof had been included. (Ord. 1643, 10-10-2016)
Spring Valley CHAPTER 11 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY § 3-11-12 establishes a severability rule for the chapter's residential rental regulations. If a court finds any specific part of the chapter unconstitutional or invalid, that ruling applies only to the particular provision and circumstances at issue — the rest of the chapter remains fully in effect. The City Council has declared that it would have enacted the chapter even without the invalidated portion.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-11-12, the severability clause means that a successful legal challenge to one part of Spring Valley's residential rental chapter does not automatically unravel the obligations set out in other sections. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all remaining provisions of the chapter even if a specific clause is struck down by a court. Staying informed about any court rulings affecting the chapter helps property managers understand which, if any, specific requirements may be affected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3-11-12 protects tenants by ensuring that the broader set of residential rental protections in Spring Valley's Chapter 11 survives even if one provision is found unconstitutional or invalid by a court. Rights and remedies established in other parts of the chapter remain available regardless of a ruling targeting a single clause. Tenants who have questions about how a court decision might affect their specific protections can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource for general guidance.
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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