Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the payment of any tax prohibited by the Constitution of the United States or by the Constitution of the state of California.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or any part thereof. (Ord. 5060-NS § 20, 1978)