Sec 1-214 Emergency Ordinances
The council may pass an emergency ordinance, when in its judgment, the public peace, health or safety demands its passage. Such an ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, unless it specifies a later date. Each emergency ordinance must contain a separate section declaring an emergency, which emergency portion must be voted on separately and must be approved by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of all members voting.