Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 248.270
Severability (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
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 the 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. (98-Or-057, § 1, 6-26-98)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 248.270 is a severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of the chapter—whether a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase—is found legally invalid by a court, the rest of the chapter continues in full force. The city council's intent, as expressed in § 248.270, is that the chapter would have been enacted even without any portion later deemed invalid. This provision functions as a structural safeguard for the overall regulatory framework rather than imposing any direct requirement or prohibition on any party.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 248.270, the severability clause means that a legal challenge successfully invalidating one part of the chapter does not automatically nullify the obligations that remain in other sections. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other provisions of the chapter regardless of any court ruling that strikes down a specific clause. Property owners and managers should be aware that § 248.270 preserves the broader regulatory structure even when isolated provisions are contested.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 248.270 provides tenants with the assurance that the protections found elsewhere in the chapter remain intact even if a specific provision is challenged and struck down in court. This means that a landlord cannot argue that the entire chapter is unenforceable simply because one clause has been invalidated. Tenants who believe other provisions of the chapter are being violated may still raise those provisions as a basis for a complaint or defense, and tenant-rights organizations can help clarify which protections remain in effect.
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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