Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14 § 14.534
SEVERABILITY (Bloomington Time-of-Sale Housing Evaluations and Manufactured Home Park Regulations)
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If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Division C is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Division C . The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the ordinance in each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. (Recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.534 establishes a severability rule for Division C of the city's rental regulations. This means that if any individual part of Division C — whether a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase — is found legally invalid by a court, the rest of the division remains in full force and effect. The City Council has formally declared that it would have enacted each part of the ordinance independently, regardless of whether any other part might later be struck down.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14.534, the rental regulations in Division C are designed to remain operative even if a specific provision within them is challenged and invalidated. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other requirements of Division C without interruption when a particular clause is found unenforceable. Staying informed about any legal challenges to specific provisions helps property managers understand which rules remain in effect at any given time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 14.534 is a protective structural rule that helps ensure tenant protections under Division C remain intact even if one part of the ordinance is successfully challenged in court. This means that rights and remedies established elsewhere in Division C generally continue to apply even when a specific clause is invalidated. Tenants who have questions about which provisions remain in effect may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review official city communications for updates.
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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