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4.08. AMENDMENT OF LEGISLATION.

(a) PENDING LEGISLATION.

Pending legislation may be amended at any time prior to its adoption by Council, and such amendment shall not require an additional public hearing of the legislation.

(b) EXISTING LEGISLATION.

Any legislation may be amended by the adoption of subsequent legislation that revises existing sections or parts; enacts new or supplemental sections or parts; or repeals existing sections or parts. This Section does not prevent, prohibit nor preclude repeals by implication.

4.09. ZONING ORDINANCES.

(a) PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE.

As to any zoning ordinance, initiated by an applicant or by Council, the Clerk of Council or designee shall mail written notice of the public hearing to the owners of the property within, contiguous to and directly across the street from the affected parcel or parcels. The failure of delivery of the notice shall not invalidate any zoning ordinance.

(b) DISPOSITION PROCEDURES.

Council, by ordinance, shall establish procedures for the disposition of ordinances establishing, amending, revising, changing or repealing zoning classifications, districts, uses or regulations.

(c) VOTING REQUIREMENTS.

The following voting requirements shall apply to zoning ordinances:

(1) an affirmative vote of at least four Council members shall be necessary to adopt or defeat a zoning ordinance as to which the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval or has made no recommendation.

(2) an affirmative vote of at least five Council members shall be necessary to adopt a zoning ordinance as to which the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended against approval.

4.10. ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL CODES.

(a) BY REFERENCE.

Council may, by ordinance, adopt technical codes for the purpose of drawing on the latest scientific and technological advances, including but not limited to construction standards, and such other matters as Council may determine to be appropriate for adoption by reference.

(b) PUBLICATION NOT REQUIRED.

An ordinance adopting any technical code shall make reference to the date and source of the technical code without reproducing it at length in the ordinance. In such cases, publication of the technical code shall not be required. A copy of each technical code and a copy of the adopting ordinance shall be authenticated and recorded by the Clerk of Council as provided in Sections 4.06 and 4.07. If the technical code is amended after its adoption by reference, Council may adopt the amendment or change by incorporation by reference under the same procedure established for the adoption of the original technical code.

4.11. CODIFICATION.

Council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification, a recodification, a revision, or a rearrangement of all City ordinances which shall be adopted by Council by ordinance and shall be published in printed form, together with this Revised Charter. A current service supplementing the City's codified ordinances shall be maintained in the manner prescribed by Council.

4.12. PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION.