§ 1-7. Certain ordinances not affected by Code.  


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  • Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the validity of any of the following when not inconsistent with this Code:

    (1)

    Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of such Code;

    (2)

    Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's indebtedness;

    (3)

    Any contract or obligation assumed by the city;

    (4)

    Any right or franchise granted by the city;

    (5)

    Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city;

    (6)

    Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades for streets in the city;

    (7)

    Any appropriation ordinance or ordinances providing for the levy of taxes or for adopting an annual budget;

    (8)

    Any ordinance relating to local improvements and assessments therefor;

    (9)

    Any ordinance annexing territory to the city or discontinuing territory as a part of the city;

    (10)

    Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the city;

    (11)

    Any ordinance or resolution establishing or amending personnel rules or regulations;

    (12)

    Any ordinance or resolution prescribing taxicab passenger rates;

    (13)

    Ordinances prescribing traffic regulations for specific streets, such as ordinances establishing speed limits or designating one-way streets, no-parking areas, truck routes, stop intersections, intersections where traffic is to be controlled by signals, etc.;

    (14)

    Any ordinance establishing or amending the zoning map or rezoning property;

    (15)

    Any ordinance calling municipal elections or prescribing the manner of conducting the election in accordance with state law;

    (16)

    Any ordinance prescribing any fee or payment of money to the city;

    (17)

    Any ordinance prescribing the number, classification, benefits or compensation of any city officers or employees or any retirement provisions, not inconsistent herewith;

    (18)

    Any ordinance adopting or amending the criminal code;

    (19)

    Any ordinance regarding sales and use taxes;

    (20)

    Any ordinance which is temporary although general in effect;

    (21)

    Any ordinance which is special although permanent in effect;

    (22)

    Any ordinance containing any administrative provisions;

    (23)

    Any ordinance regarding the airport or industrial park;

    (24)

    Ordinance Number 665 adopted on December 4, 1962, levying a tax of two (2) mills for the firefighter's pension and relief funds;

    (25)

    Any ordinance regarding standards for electrical installation, signs, wiring or electrical work of any type;

    and all such ordinances shall remain in effect and are on file in the city clerk's office.