Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.6
Partial Invalidity
Operative Text
If any provision of this Section or application thereof is held to be invalid or in conflict with applicable laws, this invalidity or conflict shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Section which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions and applications of this Section are severable.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.6 establishes a severability rule for the rent regulation ordinance, meaning that if any single part of the ordinance is found legally invalid or in conflict with other applicable law, that finding does not automatically invalidate the rest of the ordinance. The remaining provisions continue to operate independently, as long as they can function on their own without the struck portion. This is a structural legal safeguard built into the ordinance itself, not a rule that directly governs landlord or tenant conduct.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.6, a compliant operator generally continues to follow all other requirements of the rent regulation ordinance even if a court or regulatory body invalidates one specific provision. Operators familiar with this section understand that a successful legal challenge to one part of the ordinance does not relieve them of obligations under the remaining, unaffected parts. Staying current with any official guidance from the City of Boston about which provisions remain in effect is a practice consistent with this severability framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.6 means that tenants retain protections under the broader rent regulation ordinance even if one particular provision is struck down or found unenforceable. If a landlord claims that a legal ruling has eliminated tenant protections more broadly, this severability clause is relevant context for evaluating that claim. Tenants who have questions about which specific protections remain in force may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review official City of Boston communications about the ordinance'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.
Generated September 13, 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.