A. Ordinances Repealed And Ordinances Saved From Repeal: All general ordinances of the city passed prior to the adoption of this code are hereby repealed, except such as are included in this code or are by necessary implication herein reserved from repeal (subject to the saving clauses contained herein), and excluding the following ordinances which are not hereby repealed:
1. Tax levy ordinances;
2. Appropriation ordinances;
3. Ordinances relating to boundaries and annexations;
4. Ordinances relating to adoption of or amendments to the city zoning map;
5. Franchise ordinances and other ordinances granting special rights to persons or corporations;
6. Contract ordinances and ordinances authorizing the execution of a contract or the issuance of warrants;
7. Salary ordinances;
8. Ordinances establishing, naming or vacating streets, alleys or other public places;
9. Improvement ordinances;
10. Bond ordinances;
11. Ordinances relating to elections;
12. Ordinances relating to the lease, transfer or acceptance of real estate by or from the city;
13. Ordinances or contracts relating to utility service outside the city limits; and
14. All special ordinances or orders of suspension.
B. Limitations On Repeal: The repeal of the ordinances, as provided in subsection A of this section, shall not affect any debt or fee which is accrued, any duty imposed, any penalty incurred, nor any action or proceeding commenced under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or the term of office of any person holding office at the time these ordinances take effect; nor shall the repeal of any ordinance have the effect of reviving any ordinance heretofore repealed or superseded.
C. Public Ways And Public Utility Ordinances: No ordinance relating to railroad crossings with streets and other public ways, or relating to the conduct, duties, service or rates of public utilities shall be repealed by virtue of the adoption of this code or by virtue of subsection A of this section, excepting as this code may contain provisions for such matters, in which case, this code shall be considered as amending such ordinance or ordinances in respect to such provisions only. (2008 Code)