Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-1-4
SEVERABILITY (Evanston Housing Regulations)
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It is the intention of the city council that the provisions of this Chapter and the International Code Council, ICC, International Property Maintenance Code 2021, are severable and the invalidity of any section or part of any section of this Chapter and the code hereby adopted shall not affect any other section or portion of this Chapter or Code.
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-1-4 establishes a severability rule for the city's property maintenance regulations and the adopted 2021 International Property Maintenance Code. This means that if any single section or part of a section is found legally invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the Chapter and Code remains fully in effect. The provision reflects the city council's intent that no one flawed provision can unravel the entire regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-1-4, property owners and managers can generally rely on the broader property maintenance code remaining enforceable even if a specific section is later challenged or struck down. Compliant operators continue to follow all other applicable sections of the Chapter and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code regardless of any legal challenge to an isolated provision. Staying current with the full set of requirements remains standard practice because the severability clause preserves the rest of the code's authority.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-1-4 is designed to protect tenants by ensuring that the property maintenance standards they rely on remain in force even if one part of the code is successfully challenged. If a landlord argues that a particular requirement is invalid, this severability provision means other protections in the Chapter and the adopted 2021 International Property Maintenance Code are not automatically affected. Tenants who have questions about how this interacts with a specific housing concern may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Evanston for guidance.
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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