Cheektowaga, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 194-9
Severability
Operative Text
If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision of this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 194-9 of Cheektowaga's Code of Ordinances establishes a severability rule for the rental regulations article. If a court finds any specific part of the article legally invalid, that ruling applies only to the challenged portion and does not strike down the rest of the article. The remaining provisions continue in full force as if the invalidated portion had never been part of the controversy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 194-9 means that a successful legal challenge to one clause or requirement within Chapter 194 does not automatically void the other obligations that apply to rental property operators in Cheektowaga. Compliant operators generally continue following all unchallenged provisions of the article regardless of any court ruling on a separate section. Staying current with the full text of Chapter 194 helps ensure that obligations not at issue in any given case are still being met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 194-9 protects tenants by ensuring that if one part of Cheektowaga's rental regulations is struck down by a court, the protections found in the rest of Chapter 194 remain intact and enforceable. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating an unchallenged provision of the article may still raise that violation through available local channels or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on their options. The severability rule under § 194-9 means that the broader framework of tenant protections is not undone by a ruling that targets only a single provision.
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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