(A) An ordinance to levy tax, adopt a budget, appropriate funds, grant a franchise, license or right to use or occupy a public street or public property for commercial purposes shall be complete in the form in which it is finally passed, and the form remain on file with the Municipal Clerk for public inspection at least one (1) week before final adoption.
(B) No ordinance shall have the force of law until it shall have been read two (2) times and on two (2) separate days with at least six (6) days between each reading.
(C) To meet public emergencies affecting life, health, safety or the property of the people, the Council may adopt emergency ordinances, but the ordinances shall not levy taxes, grant, renew or extend a franchise or impose or change a service rate. Every emergency ordinance shall be enacted by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council present. An emergency ordinance is effective immediately upon its enactment without regard to any reading, public hearing, publication requirements, or public notice requirements. Emergency ordinances shall expire automatically as of day 61 following the date of enactment.
(D) The introduction and reading of any ordinance shall be by the reading of the title only unless full reading is requested by a member of the Council.
(E) After the introduction of an ordinance, any member of the Council or any citizen of the town interested therein may request a public hearing which may be held at any time designated by the Council prior to final adoption.
(F) Upon final adoption by vote of the Council, an ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor or presiding member and attested by the Municipal Clerk, who shall file the original in the Council minutes.
(1985 Code, § 1-37)