Hanover Park — Ch. 82 Rental Residential Housing Code § 82-18
Severability
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If any provision or part thereof of this chapter is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and of no further force and effect, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 82-18 of Hanover Park's Ch. 82 Rental Residential Housing Code is a standard severability clause, meaning that if any single part of the chapter is struck down by a court as legally invalid, the rest of the chapter continues to operate as if that portion never existed. The invalidated section is effectively removed in isolation, leaving all other provisions intact and enforceable. This type of clause is common in municipal codes and is designed to preserve the overall regulatory framework even when individual components are successfully challenged.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 82-18, property owners and managers can rely on the fact that Ch. 82's obligations remain in force even if a court invalidates one specific provision. Compliant operators generally continue following all other sections of the Rental Residential Housing Code without interruption when a legal challenge affects only a discrete part of the chapter. Staying current with any court rulings that may alter which provisions are operative is a practice consistent with responsible property management under this code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 82-18 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in Ch. 82 of the Hanover Park Rental Residential Housing Code are not automatically eliminated if one part of the chapter is found invalid by a court. Tenants can generally continue to rely on the remaining provisions of the code to support complaints or defenses related to rental housing conditions. Those seeking to understand which specific protections remain in effect after any legal challenge may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review official municipal communications about the chapter's current status.
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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