Every ordinance duly adopted by the Common Council imposing a penalty or forfeiture for the violation thereof shall, before the same shall take effect, be published once each week for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper published in the county, and of general circulation in the city, except that in case of insurrection, riot, pestilence,
conflagration or in any other case of urgent necessity requiring the immediate operation of such ordinance, it shall take effect as soon as proclamation is made thereof by the Mayor, and copies are posted in three public places in each of the wards of the city.
(Ord. G-81-1000, passed 4-5-82)