ADOPTING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 987

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE ALL THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA, TO REPEAL PRIOR ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE FILING, AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

   BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA:

   Section 1.   The general ordinances of the City of Aurora, Nebraska, are hereby revised,  codified, and printed in book form as the "Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora, Nebraska" consisting of the following Titles:

         Title I:  General Provisions

         Title III:  Administration

         Title V:  Public Works

         Title VII:  Traffic Code

         Title IX:  General Regulations

         Title XI:  Business Regulations

         Title XIII:  General Offenses

         Title XV:  Land Usage

   Section 2.   The Code of Ordinances contains all of the provisions of a general nature pertaining to the subjects enumerated and embraced in the code. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated by the code are repealed, except that nothing shall affect any rights acquired under, actions involving, or fines, penalties, forfeitures, or liabilities incurred pursuant to such ordinances prior to repeal.

   Section 3.   All ordinances of a temporary or special nature and all other ordinances pertaining to subjects not embraced in the Code of Ordinances, including ordinances specified in this section, shall remain in full force and effect unless repealed expressly or by necessary implication.

         1.   Vacating  or  setting  the  boundaries  of streets, alleys, or other public places.

         2.   Annexing or detaching territory.

         3.   Granting or accepting easements, plats, or dedication of land to public use.

         4.   Providing for the acquisition or conveyance of real or personal property.

         5.   Authorizing or directing public improvements to be made.

         6.   Levying taxes or special assessments.

         7.   Appropriating money.

         8.   Granting franchises or special licenses.

         9.   Providing for the issuance of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness.

   Section 4.   At least one copy of the Code of Ordinances shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for inspection by members of the public during the hours the office is kept open for the ordinary transaction of business. The Clerk shall file a copy of the ordinances with the County Court.

   Section 5.   This ordinance shall be in full force and shall take effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according to law.

   Passed and approved this 10th day of September, 2013.

                              Marlin L. Seeman /s/ 

                              Mayor

ATTEST:

Barbra Mikkelsen \s\   

City Clerk