1. Publication. The clerk shall cause to be published all ordinances, enactments, proceedings and official notices requiring publication as follows:
A. Time. If notice of an election, hearing, or other official action is required by this code or law, the notice must be published at least once, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the election, hearing, or other action, unless otherwise provided by law.
B. Manner of publication. A publication required by this code or laws must be in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having general circulation in the city.
2. Posting. The clerk is hereby directed to post promptly such ordinances and amendments, and to leave them so posted for not less than ten (10) days after the first date of posting. Unauthorized removal of the posted ordinance or amendment prior to the completion of the ten (10) days shall not affect the validity of said ordinance or amendment. The clerk shall note the first date of such posting on the official copy of the ordinance and in the official ordinance book immediately following the ordinance.