Barnstable, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 170 § 170-14
Severability (Barnstable Rental Properties)
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Each provision of this chapter shall be construed as separate. If any part of this chapter shall be held invalid for any reason, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 170-14 of Barnstable's Chapter 170 establishes a severability rule, meaning the chapter's provisions are treated as legally independent from one another. If a court or other authority finds any single part of the chapter to be invalid or unenforceable, that determination does not bring down the rest of the chapter — the remaining provisions stay in effect. This is a standard structural clause designed to preserve the integrity of the broader regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
For property owners and managers operating under Barnstable's Chapter 170, Section 170-14 provides assurance that the chapter's obligations remain intact even if one specific provision is successfully challenged. Compliant operators generally continue following all other requirements of Chapter 170 regardless of any legal challenge to an isolated section. This clause signals that the regulatory framework as a whole is designed to be durable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 170-14 of Barnstable's Chapter 170 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in the chapter are not automatically nullified if one part of the chapter is found legally defective. Tenants can generally continue to rely on the remaining provisions of Chapter 170 to support their rights even if a particular section is invalidated. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Barnstable's local ordinances can help clarify which specific protections remain in force under the chapter.
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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