Ordinances-2008-290

Section 5. Penalty Provision. The city may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecution any violation of this ordinance as either a simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 7. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the ruling will not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 9th day of January 2008, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Mark Petersen introduced Ordinance No. 2008-290, and moved that it be given its first reading. Councilperson Michael Gericke seconded the motion. Ayes: James Bartels, Michael Gericke, Mark Petersen, and John Wright Nayes: None Four members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Royce Phillips declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2008-290, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 13th day of February 2008, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Gericke introduced Ordinance No. 2008-290, and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Wright. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Petersen, Wright Nayes: None Four members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Royce Phillips declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2008-290, was read the second time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 12th day of March 2008, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Gericke introduced Ordinance No. 2008-290, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Petersen. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Petersen, Wright Nayes: None