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Section 16. Nonconforming newsracks The owner of a newsrack that does not conform to this Ordinance, but that lawfully existed before this Ordinance went into effect, shall remove it or conform it to this Ordinance within 24 months of the effective date of this Ordinance. If a permit applicant requests a reasonable extension of time, for a defined period of time, to conform to this Ordinance for cause, the Director shall not unreasonably deny such request. Section 17. Supplemental provisions The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to augment the other provisions of the Everett Municipal Code. Whenever the provisions of this Ordinance impose a greater restriction upon persons, premises, or practices than are imposed by other provisions of the Everett Municipal Code, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. Section 18. Severability Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 19. General Duty It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Ordinance. It is the specific intent of this Ordinance that no provision or any term used in this Ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees. Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees, or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement of this Ordinance by its officers, employees, or agents. Section 20. Savings The enactment of this Ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal, or other matter currently pending in any court or in any way modify any right or 9