Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.43
SEVERABILITY (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
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If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or clause of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional, the remaining portions will remain valid and in force. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, sentence, paragraph, and clause despite the finding of unconstitutionality of one or more of the sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, or clauses. (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2024-5 , passed 3-18-2024)
Section 9.43 of Bloomington's Code of Ordinances is a severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of the chapter is found unconstitutional or legally invalid, the rest of the chapter continues to operate as if that part had never been included. The Bloomington City Council has expressly stated its intent that each portion of the chapter stands independently, so a legal challenge to one piece does not unravel the whole. This type of provision is standard in municipal ordinances and reflects a legislative design choice rather than a substantive housing rule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.43, the rental regulations in Bloomington's Chapter 9 are structured to remain enforceable even if a court strikes down a specific provision. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other requirements of the chapter regardless of any legal challenge to an isolated section. Staying current with the full scope of the chapter's obligations remains the standard practice, since the severability clause preserves the rest of the ordinance's force.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9.43 means that a successful legal challenge to one part of Bloomington's rental ordinance does not automatically invalidate the tenant protections found elsewhere in the chapter. Rights and remedies established in other sections of Chapter 9 remain in effect independently. Tenants who have questions about which specific protections apply to their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full text of the ordinance.
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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