A. Repeal of Ordinances; Exceptions: All general ordinances of the Village passed prior to the adoption of this Village Code are hereby repealed, except such as are included in this Village Code or are by necessary implication herein reserved from repeal (subject to the saving clauses contained in the following sections), and excluding the following ordinances which are not hereby repealed: tax levy ordinances; appropriation ordinances; ordinances relating to boundaries and annexations; franchise ordinances and other ordinances granting special rights to persons or corporations; contract ordinances and ordinances authorizing the execution of a contract or the issuance of warrants; salary ordinances; ordinances establishing, naming or vacating streets, alleys or other public places; improvement ordinances; bond ordinances; ordinances relating to elections; ordinances relating to the transfer or acceptance of real estate by or from the Village; and all special ordinances. (1995 Code)
B. Effect of Repeal of Ordinances:
1. The repeal of such prior ordinances shall not revive any ordinances in force before or at the time the ordinance repealed took effect.
2. The repeal of such prior ordinances shall not affect any punishment or penalty incurred before the repeal took effect, nor any suit, prosecution or proceeding ending at the time of the repeal, nor the liability of any person, firm or corporation, nor waive any right of the Village under any section or provision of ordinances existing at the time of the adoption of this Code. (1970 Code §1-1-5)