(A) An ordinance to levy a tax, adopt a budget, appropriate funds, grant a franchise, license or right to use or occupy a public street or public property for commercial purposes shall be complete in the form in which it is finally passed, and in a form remain on file with the Clerk for public inspection at least six days before final adoption.
(B) No ordinance shall be adopted until it shall have been read two times and on two separate days with at least six days between each reading. (S.C. Code § 5-7-270)
(C) Emergency ordinances may be adopted on one reading, without notice or hearing by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present. An emergency ordinance may not levy taxes, relate to a franchise or a service rate and shall expire automatically on day 61 following its enactment.
(D) The introduction and reading of any ordinance may be by the reading of the title only unless full reading is requested by a member of Council.
(E) After the introduction of an ordinance, any member of Council or any city citizen-taxpayer interested therein may request a public hearing which shall be held at a time designated by the Council prior to final adoption.
(F) Upon final adoption, by vote of Council, an ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor, or presiding member in the absence of the Mayor, and attested by the Clerk.
(‘88 Code, § 2.117)