Maple Grove, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-410
Conflicts and severance
Operative Text
Where there are conflicts between this article and any other article of this Code or other state or federal laws, regulations, or ordinances, the more restrictive shall apply. If any provision of any section of this article or any part thereof is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions and requirements of that section or subsection shall remain in full force and effect.
Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-410 establishes two structural rules for the article as a whole. First, when this article conflicts with another local, state, or federal law or regulation, whichever set of rules is more protective or restrictive takes precedence. Second, if any individual provision within the article is found unenforceable, the remainder of the article continues to operate as if the invalidated portion had never been included.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-410 should be aware that compliance obligations are set by whichever applicable rule — local, state, or federal — imposes the stricter standard. Compliant operators generally audit their practices against all overlapping regulatory frameworks, not just the most familiar one, to ensure they are meeting the highest applicable requirement. A court or agency finding one provision of the article unenforceable does not relieve operators of obligations under the article's remaining provisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Maple Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. XII § 10-410, tenants benefit from a "most restrictive applies" rule, meaning that stronger protections found in state or federal law are not displaced by this article — they stack on top of it. If a landlord argues that one part of the article is unenforceable, tenants should understand that the rest of the article's protections remain intact and can still be raised as a defense or the basis of a complaint. Tenants seeking to understand how overlapping rules interact may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Maple Grove's regulatory framework.
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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