(A) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to the extent that their application would not violate the constitution or laws of the United States, or of the State of California. The City Council shall apply the chapter to avoid such unconstitutionality or illegality.
(B) If any portion of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council declares that it would have enacted this chapter and each section, division, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof even if a portion of the chapter were declared unconstitutional.
(C) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abridge or narrow the City of Tulare's police powers. The City Council retains its full power and discretion its ability to deny a proposed conversion on the basis that the proposed conversion is inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare because of the loss of agricultural land or otherwise, which the city is tasked with safeguarding.
(Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)