A. Repealer; Ordinances Excluded: All general ordinances or parts thereof heretofore adopted by the City Council and not included in this Code are repealed, except the following ordinances which are not hereby repealed: tax levy ordinances; appropriation ordinances; ordinances relating to boundaries and annexations; franchise ordinances and other ordinances granting special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 City; and all special ordinances. (1975 Code § 1-2-1; amd. 1998 Code)
B. Exceptions To Repeal: Such repeal shall not affect any act done; any right accrued, accruing, or established; the tenure or emoluments of office of any person holding office at the time these ordinances take effect; any forfeiture or penalty heretofore incurred under or by virtue of any prior existing ordinance; or any prosecution, suit, or proceedings pending at the time of such repeal.
C. Severability: Each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and provision of this Code is severable, and if any provision is held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this Code or any part thereof, other than that part affected by such decision. (1975 Code § 1-2-1)