1-1-3: CATCHLINES:

Unless set out in the body of the section itself, the catchlines of the several sections and/or subsections of this code do not constitute any part of the law, and are intended merely to indicate, explain, supplement or clarify the contents of a section and/or subsection. (1970 Code, § 1-3)

1-1-4: EFFECT OF REPEALS:

The repeal of an ordinance does not revive an ordinance previously repealed, nor affect any rights which have accrued, any duty imposed or any proceedings commenced under or by virtue of the ordinance repealed. (1970 Code, § 1-5)

1-1-5: ALTERING THE CODE:

It is unlawful for any person to change or amend, by additions or deletions, any part or portion of this code, or to insert or delete pages, or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the city to be misrepresented thereby. (1970 Code, § 1-6)

1-1-6: AMENDMENTS TO CODE:

All ordinances passed subsequent to this code which amend, repeal or in any way affect this code, may be numbered in accordance with the numbering system of this code and printed for inclusion herein. When subsequent ordinances repeal any chapter, section or subsection or any portion thereof, such repealed portions may be excluded from this code by omission from reprinted pages. The subsequent ordinances, as numbered and printed, or omitted in the case of repeal, shall be prima facie evidence of such subsequent ordinances until such time as this code and subsequent ordinances numbered or omitted are readopted as a new code.

Amendments to any of the provisions of this code may be made by amending such provisions by specific reference to the section number of this code in substantially the following language: "That section            of the city code of Waterloo, Iowa, is hereby amended to read as follows: ...". The new provision shall then be set out in full as desired.

In the event a new section not heretofore existing in this code is to be added, the following language may be used: "That the city code, city of Waterloo, Iowa, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered           , which said section reads as follows: ...". The new section shall then be set out in full as desired. (Ord. 3522, 1-25-1988; amd. Ord. 3855, 4-13-1992)

1-1-7: SEVERABILITY:

The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this code are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this code shall be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this code. (1970 Code, § 1-4)