§ 1-3 PROVISIONS OF CODE CONTINUATION OF EXISTING ORDINANCES.

   The provisions appearing in this code, so far as they are the same as those of the code and ordinances existing at the time of the effective date of this code, shall be considered as continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

(1989 Code, § 1-3)

§ 1-4 REFERENCES TO CHAPTERS OR SECTIONS.

   All references to chapters or sections are to the chapters and sections of this code unless otherwise specified.

(1989 Code, § 1-4)

§ 1-5 CATCHLINES OF SECTIONS NOT PART OF LAW.

   The catchlines of the several sections of this code are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the section and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such sections, nor as any part of the section, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of such sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted.

(1989 Code, § 1-5)

§ 1-6 CROSS REFERENCES; STATE LAW REFERENCES; EDITOR’S NOTES.

   The cross references, state law references and editor’s notes appearing throughout the code are not intended to have any legal effect, but are merely intended to assist the user of the code.

(1989 Code, § 1-6)

§ 1-7 HISTORY NOTES.

   The history notes appearing in parentheses after sections in this code are not intended to have any legal effect but are merely intended to indicate the source of matter contained in the section.

(1989 Code, § 1-7)

§ 1-8 PRIOR ACTS AND RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.

   (A)   Nothing in this code or the ordinance adopting this code shall affect any offense or act committed or done, any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this code.

   (B)   The adoption of this code shall not be interpreted as authorizing or permitting any use or the continuance of any use of a structure or premises in violation of any ordinance of the city in effect on the date of adoption of this code.

(1989 Code, § 1-8)

§ 1-9 CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT AFFECTED BY CODE.

   (A)   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 when not inconsistent with this code:

      (1)   Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of such code;

      (2)   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;

      (3)   Any contract or obligation assumed by the city;

      (4)   Any right or franchise granted by the city;

      (5)   Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city;

      (6)   Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades for streets in the city;

      (7)   Any appropriation ordinance providing for the levy of taxes or for adopting an annual budget;

      (8)   Any ordinance relating to local improvements and assessments therefor;

      (9)   Any ordinance annexing territory to the city or discontinuing territory as a part of the city;

      (10)   Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the city;

      (11)   Any ordinance or resolution establishing or amending personnel rules or regulations;

      (12)   Any ordinance prescribing subdivision regulations;

      (13)   Any ordinance or resolution prescribing taxicab passenger rates;

      (14)   Ordinances prescribing traffic regulations for specific streets, such as ordinances establishing speed limits or designating one-way streets, no parking areas, truck routes, stop intersections, intersections where traffic is to be controlled by signals, etc.

      (15)   Any ordinance establishing or amending zoning or land use regulations or the zoning map or rezoning property;

      (16)   Any ordinance calling municipal elections or prescribing the manner of conducting the election in accordance with state law;

      (17)   Any ordinance prescribing any fee or payment of money to the city;

      (18)   Any ordinance prescribing the number, classification, benefits or compensation of any city officers or employees;

      (19)   Any ordinance which is temporary although general in effect;

      (20)   Any ordinance which is special although permanent in effect;

      (21)   Any ordinance containing any administrative provision.

   (B)   All such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this code. Such ordinances are on file in the City Clerk’s office.

(1989 Code, § 1-9)

Statutory reference:

   Authority to omit ordinances from printing of code, see G.S. § 160A-77(a)

§ 1-10 EFFECT OF REPEAL OR EXPIRATION OF ORDINANCE.

   (A)   The repeal of an ordinance or its expiration by virtue of any provisions contained therein shall not affect any right accrued, any offense committed, any penalty or punishment incurred or any proceeding commenced before the repeal took effect or the ordinance expired.

   (B)   When an ordinance which repealed another shall itself be repealed, the previous ordinance shall not be revived without express words to that effect.

(1989 Code, § 1-10)

Statutory reference:

   Repeal of statutes, see G.S. § 12-2

§ 1-11 ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS DEEMED INCORPORATED IN CODE.

   Any and all additions and amendments to this code, when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the City Council to make the same a part of this code shall be deemed to be incorporated in this code, so that reference to the code shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments.

(1989 Code, § 1-11)