A. Passage Date: An ordinance shall be considered passed on the date of its approval by the mayor; and in case of his vetoing an ordinance, on the date of the passage of such ordinance over such veto; and in case of the failure of the mayor to sign or veto an ordinance, on the date of the next regular meeting after such ordinance shall be presented to him.
B. Effective Date; Publication: All ordinances shall take effect and be in force from and after their passage, approval and publication. Publication shall be made by written or printed handbill posted in at least three (3) public places in the city, or by being inserted in one issue of some newspaper published in the city, or if no paper be published within the city, then in some paper having general circulation therein. (1984 Code § 1-7-4)