Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the validity of any of the following:
(1) Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's indebtedness;
(2) Any appropriation ordinance or ordinance providing for an annual budget or prescribing salaries for city officers and employees;
(3) Any ordinance annexing territory to the city or discontinuing territory as a part of the city;
(4) Any ordinance designating or otherwise relating to city depositories;
(5) Any ordinance granting any franchise, permit, or other right;
(6) Any ordinance approving, prescribing, or otherwise relating to rates to be charged by private utility companies;
(7) Any ordinance approving, authorizing, or otherwise relating to any contract or agreement;
(8) Any ordinance accepting, dedicating, vacating, or otherwise relating to any easement;
(9) Any ordinance establishing or amending the zoning designation of land; and all such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length herein.