All ordinances which are of a general and permanent nature, and which would amend the Columbus Municipal Code, shall be in the following form:

    Ord. No.        

    (Include the last two digits of the calendar year preceded by a dash and the chronological number of the ordinance: Ex. 1-86)

    (Short Title)

    An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Columbus, Indiana, amending Chapter , Article        , Section(s)      , of the Columbus City Code by the inclusion/deletion of Section(s) entitled          .

    WHEREAS, (background statements setting forth the purpose or background of the Ordinance where appropriate)

    WHEREAS,

    WHEREAS,

    WHEREAS,

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:

     SECTION I. Chapter      , Article        , Section(s)         , of the Columbus City Code, is/are hereby amended to read as follows:

    (set forth specific amendatory language)

     SECTION II. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

     SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

    ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, INDIANA, on this the        day of        , 19    , by a vote of       ayes and        nays.

                                    

                                    Presiding Officer of

                                    the Common Council.

    ATTEST:

                               

Clerk of the Common Council.

    Presented by me to the Mayor of Columbus, Indiana, this       day of          , 19     at o'clock    .m.

                                  

                                       Clerk-Treasurer

(The following paragraph does not apply to zoning ordinances adopted under Indiana Code 36-7-4.)

    Approved and signed by me this           day of              , 19    , at            o'clock .m.

                                                     

                 Mayor

(Amended during 1/97 supplement; prior code § 2-20)