All general ordinances of the city passed prior to the adoption of this code are hereby repealed, except such as are included in this code or are by necessary implication herein reserved from repeal (subject to the saving clauses contained in the following sections), and excluding the following ordinances which are not hereby repealed: (2013 Code)
A. Ordinances promising, obligating or guaranteeing the payment of money for or to the city, authorizing the issuance of any municipal bonds or any evidence of the city's indebtedness.
B. Appropriation ordinances, or ordinances providing for: 1) the levy of taxes; 2) an annual budget; 3) a special election; or 4) prescribing salaries for municipal officers and employees. (1991 Code § 8-5)
C. Ordinances which provide for the annexation or detachment of territory to or from the city. (1991 Code § 8-5; amd. 2013 Code)
D. Ordinances approving, authorizing or otherwise relating to, any contract, agreement, lease, deed or other instrument, or granting any franchise.
E. Ordinances authorizing or otherwise relating to specific public improvements.
F. Ordinances vacating, opening or dedicating specific streets and alleys.
G. Ordinances relating to specific street improvements and assessments therefor.
H. Ordinances relating to the grade or alignment of specific streets.
I. Ordinances naming or renaming specific streets.
J. Ordinances granting railroads or others the right to use specific streets, alleys or rights of way.
K. Ordinances changing the zoning district classification of a specific parcel of real property.
L. Other temporary or special ordinances. (1991 Code § 8-5)