Except as otherwise provided herein, all ordinances adopted by Council shall be subject to referendum according to the procedures now or hereafter provided by the Constitution or laws of the State of Ohio. The following ordinances shall not be subject to referendum:
(a) Ordinances making or transferring annual appropriations or amendments thereto;
(b) Ordinances providing for the discharge of any obligation legally due from the Municipality;
(c) Ordinances submitting any measure to a vote of the electors;
(d) Ordinances directing the performance of any official duty or providing for investigations or reports;
(e) Ordinances not having the force or effect of law;
(f) Ordinances for public improvements petitioned for by the owners of the majority of the front footage benefited and to be specifically assessed for the cost thereof;
All other ordinances shall be subject to referendum and shall be in effect until repealed by the vote in the referendum.
Council may, in its discretion, submit any proposed ordinance to the referendum.
(Amended 11-3-81)