§ 5.03. When ordinances take effect.

The effective date of all ordinances shall be prescribed herein, but the effective date shall not be earlier than thirty (30) days after their enactment nor before publication thereof, except that ordinances relating to an election, relating to street improvement proceedings, relating to taxes or appropriations for the usual and current expenses of the City, or ordinances immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety may be given earlier effect by the affirmative vote of not less than three (3) councilmembers if three (3) or four (4) councilmembers are present at the meeting, and by the affirmative vote of not less than four (4) councilmembers if five (5) councilmembers are present at the meeting. In case an ordinance is given effect earlier than thirty (30) days after its enactment, all requirements for publication may be met by posting copies thereof in conspicuous locations in three (3) public places in the City, and the City clerk shall, immediately after such posting, enter in the ordinance book under the record of the ordinance a certificate stating the time and place of such publication by posting, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due publication and posting of the ordinance.

(Res. No. 240; Amended by General Municipal Election on November 2, 2010)