Carson City, Nev., Mun. Code § 9.12 (2026) § 9.12.080
Severability of invalid provisions (Carson City Fair Housing Ordinance)
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In case any one or more of the sections, subsections, clauses, or provisions of this chapter, or the application of such sections, subsections, clauses or provisions to any situations, circumstances, or person, shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other section or provisions of this ordinance or the application of such sections, subsections, clauses or provisions to any other situation, circumstance or person, and it is intended that this chapter shall be constructed and applied as if such section had not been included in this ordinance.
Carson City Municipal Code § 9.12.080 establishes a severability rule for the housing chapter: if any individual section, subsection, clause, or provision is found unconstitutional or legally invalid—whether on its face or as applied to a particular situation—that finding does not invalidate the rest of the chapter. The remaining provisions continue in full force as though the invalidated portion had never been included. This is a standard legal mechanism designed to preserve as much of the ordinance as possible when one part is struck down.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Carson City Mun. Code § 9.12.080 means that a legal challenge successfully invalidating one part of the rent chapter does not automatically void the obligations created by other sections. Property owners and managers should understand that compliance responsibilities under the broader chapter generally remain in effect even if a specific clause is later ruled unenforceable. Operators typically continue following all other applicable provisions unless a court order specifically addresses those sections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Carson City Mun. Code § 9.12.080, tenants retain the protections afforded by the rest of Chapter 9.12 even if a court strikes down one particular provision. A ruling that one clause is unconstitutional does not erase rights or remedies established elsewhere in the chapter. Tenants who believe their rights under the chapter have been affected may consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand which provisions remain operative.
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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