(a) Amendments, as per Chapter 1143, adopted by Council shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of such adoption unless adopted as an emergency. Such amendment fails to become effective if within thirty (30) days after the passage of the ordinance there is presented to the Clerk of Council a petition, signed by a number of qualified voters residing in the Municipality equal to but not less than ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast in such area at the last preceding general election at which a Governor was elected, requesting Council to submit such ordinance to the electors of the Municipality for approval or rejection at the next general election.
(b) No amendment for which such referendum vote has been requested shall be put into effect unless a majority of the votes cast on the issue is in favor of the amendment. Upon certification by the applicable County Board of Elections that the amendment has been approved by the voters it shall take immediate effect.
(Ord. 04-11. Passed 1-18-11.)