(A) All general ordinances or parts thereof heretofore adopted by the City Council and not included in this code are repealed, except the following which are hereby continued in full force and effect:
(1) Ordinances authorizing contracts or the issue of municipal notes or bonds;
(2) Ordinances levying taxes or making special assessments;
(3) Ordinances appropriating funds or establishing salaries;
(4) Ordinances granting franchises or rights to corporations;
(5) Ordinances relating to the establishment, dedication, opening, grade, naming, improvement, altering, widening or vacating of any streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks or public grounds;
(6) Ordinances respecting the boundaries of the city or the annexation of territory to the city, or the conveyance or acceptance of real property or easements in real property;
(7) Ordinances authorizing or relating to particular public improvements;
(8) Any other special ordinances not in conflict with the provisions of this code.
(B) The provisions of this code, so far as they are the same in substance as those of heretofore existing ordinances are continuations of such ordinances and not new enactments. Any act done, offense committed, or right accruing or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior hereto shall not be affected, but may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted as fully and to the same extent as if the repeal had not been effected.
('72 Code, § 1.03)