L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5 § 165.12
SEVERABILITY (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance)
Operative Text
(Added by Ord. No. 188,468, Eff. 1/27/25.) If any provision of this article is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this article which can be implemented without the invalid provisions, and to this end, the provisions of this article are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this article and each provision thereof irrespective of whether any one or more provisions are found invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.
Section 165.12 of L.A. Municipal Code ch. XVI, art. 5 establishes a severability rule for the article it governs. If a court strikes down any individual provision within the article as unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the rest of the article remains in force and continues to operate independently. The Los Angeles City Council has formally stated that it would have enacted the article—and each of its provisions—regardless of whether any single part were later found unenforceable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under L.A. Mun. Code § 165.12, a compliant operator generally does not treat a court ruling invalidating one part of the article as nullifying the article's remaining obligations. Property owners and managers typically continue to follow all other provisions of the article that have not been specifically struck down, since each stands on its own legal footing. Staying current on any court decisions affecting specific provisions helps operators understand which requirements remain in effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 165.12 of L.A. Mun. Code ch. XVI, art. 5 means that if a landlord or another party successfully challenges one provision of the article in court, tenants generally retain the protections afforded by all other provisions that were not invalidated. Tenants who believe a landlord is relying on a court ruling to avoid unrelated obligations may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or a local rent board to understand which parts of the article remain enforceable. Keeping track of any legal challenges to the article can help tenants stay informed about the current scope of their rights.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated September 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.