An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form and manner prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be designated plainly as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing it in clear and specific terms, and necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare. An emergency ordinance shall require an affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council for adoption and it becomes effective immediately upon adoption and approval by the Mayor. After adoption, the ordinance shall be published as provided by the laws of the State of Ohio.
In the event that a proposed emergency ordinance shall fail to receive the affirmative vote for passage as prescribed, the emergency clause shall be deleted from said legislation and such legislation shall be deemed to have received its first reading, and its passage shall be controlled by Article III, Section 4
above. Nothing contained in this Section or Sections above shall permit the amendment of any ordinance at any time so as to become an emergency measure hereunder.
(Amended 11-4-14)