(A) An ordinance to levy a tax, adopt a budget, appropriate funds, grant a franchise, license on 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 in that form remain on file with the Manager for public inspection at least one week before final adoption.
(B) No ordinance shall be adopted until it shall have been read at two regular meetings held on two separate days with at least six days between each reading.
(C) Emergency ordinances may be adopted on one reading without notice or hearing by affirmative vote of two-thirds vote of members present. An emergency ordinance may not levy taxes, relate to a franchise or a service rate and shall expire automatically on the sixty-first day following 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 Council.
(E) After the introduction of an ordinance, any member of Council may request a public hearing which may be held at any time designated by the Mayor and Council prior to final adoption.
(F) Upon final adoption by vote of Council, and unless otherwise required, an ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor or presiding member and attested by the Clerk, who shall affix the town seal and file the original in the ordinance book.
(1995 Code, § 1-3025)