(a) Where a provision of this Housing Code is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or health ordinance or code of the City existing on the effective date of this Housing Code, being applicable to existing housing, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. Where a provision of this Housing Code is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City existing on the effective date of this Housing Code, which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of health and safety of the people, the provisions of this Housing Code shall prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found to be in conflict with this Housing Code.
(b) If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Housing Code should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Housing Code, which shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Housing Code are hereby declared to be severable.
(Ord. 2022-95. Passed 11-28-22.)