A. The repeal of an ordinance, after it becomes effective, does not revive an ordinance previously repealed, and no new ordinance shall be construed or held to repeal a former ordinance unless expressly so stated. However, any offense committed against or under any such former ordinance shall not be affected, and any conviction, penalty, abatement, punishment, judgment, decree or other court order shall continue in full force and effect unless specifically so ordered by a court of law or equity.
B. This section shall extend to all repeals, either by express words or implication, whether the repeal is in the ordinance making any new provisions upon the same subject or in any other ordinance.
C. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as abating any action now pending under or by virtue of any general ordinance of the city herein repealed, and the provisions of all general ordinances contained in this code shall be deemed to be continuing provisions and not a new enactment of the same provisions; nor shall this chapter be deemed as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accrued or to accrue, or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or corporation, or as waiving any right of the city under any ordinance or provision thereof in force at the time of the adoption of this city code. (1978 Code §1-5; amd. 1994 Code)