Flower Hill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 176 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 176-14
Severability
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If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or other part of this chapter shall be for any reason adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to enact this chapter without such unconstitutional and/or invalid parts therein.
Section 176-14 of Flower Hill's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 176, establishes a severability rule: if any individual part of the chapter is found unconstitutional or legally invalid by a court, that finding does not bring down the rest of the chapter. The remaining provisions continue in full force as though the invalidated portion had never been included. This is a standard legal mechanism designed to preserve as much of the ordinance as possible when any single element is successfully challenged.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 176-14, property owners and managers can take note that the rent regulations in Chapter 176 are structured to remain operative even if a court strikes down one or more specific provisions. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other requirements of the chapter unless and until a court specifically invalidates the provision in question. Staying informed about any legal challenges to Chapter 176 helps operators understand which specific rules remain in effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 176-14 means that a successful legal challenge to one part of Chapter 176 does not automatically void the tenant protections found elsewhere in the chapter. Tenants who believe their rights under Chapter 176 have been violated can still raise those other provisions as a basis for a complaint or defense, even if a separate clause has been struck down. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Flower Hill's ordinances can help clarify which parts of Chapter 176 remain enforceable at any given time.
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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