Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6 § 6.20
SEVERABILITY (Bloomington Fire Prevention Code)
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If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter in each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. (Ord. 2023-6 , passed 3-20-2023)
Section 6.20 of Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 is a standard severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of the chapter is found legally invalid by a court, the rest of the chapter continues in full force. The City Council has formally stated its intent that the chapter would have been adopted even if any single provision were struck down. This type of clause is designed to preserve the overall regulatory framework when isolated provisions face legal challenge.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 6.20 of the Bloomington Code, the rental regulations in Chapter 6 are structured to remain operative even if a specific provision is invalidated. Property owners and managers can generally expect that compliance obligations under the broader chapter persist unless a court specifically invalidates the particular provision at issue. Operators tracking legal challenges to the ordinance should note that a ruling against one section does not automatically relieve obligations under the remaining sections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6.20 provides tenants with assurance that the protections established throughout Chapter 6 of the Bloomington Code are not easily dismantled in their entirety by a challenge to any single provision. If a landlord argues that one part of the ordinance is invalid, the remaining tenant protections under the chapter generally stay in effect. Tenants who have questions about how a legal challenge to a specific provision might affect their rights can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Bloomington's rental regulations.
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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