§ 1-3. Effect of Code; general repealer.

(a)

Insofar as the provisions of this Code are the same in effect as those of previously existing ordinances, or any code of ordinances, they shall be construed as a continuation of such ordinances; but, subject to such limitations and the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, all ordinances of the city of a general and permanent nature adopted on or before June 18, 1992, and not included herein or recognized as continuing in effect are hereby repealed; but this repeal shall not apply to nor affect any:

(1)

Ordinance heretofore adopted accepting or adopting the provisions of any statute of the commonwealth.

(2)

Ordinance or resolution promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's indebtedness, or any contract or obligation assumed by the city.

(3)

Administrative ordinances, orders or resolutions of the city council not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code of Ordinances.

(4)

Right or franchise conferred by any ordinance or resolution of the city council to any person or corporation.

(5)

Ordinance making changes in the zoning map.

(6)

Ordinance setting salaries for city officials, officers or employees.

(7)

Zoning or subdivision ordinance.

(8)

Budget ordinance.

(9)

Ordinance adopted after June 18, 1992.

(b)

This Code of Ordinances and the repeal provided for in subsection (a), or the repeal of any ordinance, shall not affect any act done, or any right accruing or accrued or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil case before the time when such repeal shall take effect, nor any offense committed, nor any penalty or forfeiture incurred, nor any suit or prosecution pending at the time of such repeal for any offense committed, or for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture incurred under any of the provisions so repealed; and all persons who, at the time when the repeal shall take effect, shall hold any office under any of the ordinances so repealed, shall continue to hold the same according to the tenure thereof, except those offices which may have been abolished, and those as to which a different provision shall have been made by the following ordinances of this Code; and no ordinances or part of an ordinance which have been heretofore repealed shall be revived by the repeal in subsection (a) of any of the ordinances or parts of ordinances therein mentioned, and when any ordinance repealing a former ordinance, clause or provision shall itself be repealed, such repeal shall not be construed to revive such former ordinance, clause or provision, unless it shall be therein so expressly provided.

(Code 1971, § 1-2)