Any ordinance declared by the council to be necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public peace, welfare, health or safety, and containing a statement of the reasons for its urgency, may be introduced by reading in full, and adopted at the same meeting if passed by at least four (4) affirmative votes. No such emergency ordinance shall remain in effect for a period longer than six (6) months. The city council may also adopt an interim zoning ordinance as an emergency measure provided such interim zoning ordinance is adopted in the manner provided by state law.
(Res. No. 17 85-86 §3, Passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86)