It is declared to be the intention of the city council that the subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter are distinct and severable and, in the event that any subsections, paragraphs, clauses, and/or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining subsections, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases of this chapter. (Ord. 9922 § 1 (part), 1999)