§ 1-4. Effect of repeal of ordinances.

(a)

The repeal or amendment of an ordinance will not revive any ordinance or part thereof that was not in force before or at the time the ordinance repealed or amended took effect.

(b)

The repeal or amendment of any ordinance shall not affect any punishment or penalty incurred before the repeal took effect, or any suit, prosecution, or proceeding pending at the time of the repeal, for an offense committed under the ordinance repealed or amended.

(c)

Notwithstanding a more recent ordinance's express repeal of a pre-existing ordinance, the re-enactment of any previously existing provisions, including any amendments, through the use of similar or identical provisions in the repealing ordinance will continue the re-enacted provisions in full force and effect from their original effective date. Only those provisions of the previously existing ordinance that are not re-enacted will be considered void and without further effect. Any new provisions of the repealing ordinance will operate as amendments to the re-enacted, previously existing text and become effective as part of the repealing ordinance.