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0.4 l , <br /> 20 <br /> Section 13 .2 and has notified the owner to such effect and <br /> the time limit set by the Public Officer has expired, no <br /> person shall receive rentals, offer for rent, or occupy , <br /> such dwelling. <br /> (b) Each day a violation exists as stated in Section 17 .5 (a) , <br /> each day shall be deemed a separate offence. <br /> (c) Any person violating the provisions shall be guilty of a <br /> misdemeanor and upon conviction such offender shall be <br /> punished by a fine of not more than fifty (50) dollars for <br /> each separate offense. <br /> ARTICLE XVIII - CONTINUATION OF EXISTING USES. <br /> The legal use and occupancy of a dwelling existing on the date <br /> of adoption of this "Minimum Housing Code" may be continued <br /> without change provided that; (1) the dwelling complied with the <br /> State Building Codes and Regulations at time of construction; <br /> and, (2 ) the dwelling and premises thereof does not represent a <br /> threat to the general safety and welfare of the occupants or <br /> public. Any alteration, modification or change of use must <br /> comply with this ordinance and applicable State Building Codes, <br /> Rules and Regulations. <br /> The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to manufactured <br /> homes or mobile homes except when Federal or State construction <br /> and safety standards provide a standard other than as provided <br /> herein and when such mobile homes meet any such Federal and <br /> State construction and safety standards at the time of <br /> manufacture. <br /> ARTICLE XIX - CONFLICT WITH OTHER PROVISIONS <br /> In the event any provision, standard or requirement of this <br /> ordinance is found to be in conflict with any provision of any <br /> other ordinance or code of the County, the provision which <br /> established the greater standard or more stringent requirement <br /> for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the <br /> residents of the County shall prevail. <br /> ARTICLE XX - SEVERABILITY <br /> If any provision of this ordinance is for any reason held to be <br /> invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent <br /> jurisdiction, such provisions shall be deemed a separate, <br /> independent provision and such holding shall not affect the <br /> validity of any other provision hereof, and to that end, the <br /> provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be <br /> severable. <br />