A. The city council may adopt one or more interim zoning ordinances prohibiting any changes in uses and/or structures which may be in conflict with the uses and/or structures currently permitted in or with the requirements established for the applicable zoning districts and regulations of this title or which may be in conflict with a contemplated zoning proposal which the city council, planning services division, or planning commission is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time.
B. The city council may enact an interim zoning ordinance without following the procedure otherwise required in this title preliminary to the adoption of a zoning ordinance or zoning ordinance amendment provided the procedures required by this section are followed. Any interim zoning ordinance shall be enacted only after a public hearing conducted by the city council. The decision to conduct a public hearing shall be made by majority vote of those council members present. At least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those council members present, and in any event no less than four (4) votes, shall be required for adoption of any interim zoning ordinance.
C. In adopting an interim zoning ordinance, the city council shall act to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The purpose of any interim zoning ordinances shall be to temporarily preserve the status quo in any area within the city's zoning jurisdiction which is or may soon be undergoing substantial change in character or use or is under consideration for a substantial zoning change while the appropriate studies are being conducted and zoning amendments are being considered pursuant to the provisions of this title. (Ord. 2013-20)