If any section, subsection, paragraph, or word of this act shall be held to be invalid, either on its face or as applied, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this act, and the applications thereof; and to that end the sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this act shall be deemed to be severable. (Ord. 5784-NS § 15, 1986)