Grand Rapids, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 28 (2026) § 28-81
Severability
Operative Text
If any article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 21-02-01 on 2/22/2021
Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code § 28-81 is a severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of Chapter 28 — whether an article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase — is found legally invalid by a court or other authority, that finding does not invalidate the rest of the chapter. The remaining provisions continue to operate as if the invalidated portion had never been included. This is a standard structural rule designed to preserve the overall integrity of the Rental Housing Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 28-81, property owners and managers can rely on the fact that a legal challenge successfully invalidating one part of Chapter 28 does not render the entire Rental Housing Code unenforceable. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other provisions of the chapter regardless of any ruling on a specific section. Staying current with which provisions remain in effect helps ensure ongoing compliance with Grand Rapids rental housing requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 28-81 means that even if a particular rule within Chapter 28 is struck down or declared invalid, tenants retain all protections afforded by the remaining portions of the Grand Rapids Rental Housing Code. Renters who believe their rights under another section of Chapter 28 have been violated can still raise those provisions as a basis for a complaint or defense, unaffected by any separate legal challenge to a different part of the code. Tenant-rights organizations in the Grand Rapids area can help renters understand which provisions of Chapter 28 remain in force.
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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