§ 2-96. Adoption of final rules.

(1)

Final adoption of rules shall be effected by the dating and signing of the rules by the adopting authority and approval for legality by the city attorney. In making the judgment to adopt rules, the adopting authority shall consider the rule-making record and the need for such regulations. Final rules shall be within the adopting authority's rule-making authority and consistent with the rule-making notice published pursuant to section 2-94(1). Within seven (7) business days after adoption of the rules, the adopting authority shall file a copy of the rules as finally adopted with the city clerk and shall cause to be published a notice of their adoption in an official publication of the city. The notice shall include a statement that the rules are on file with the city clerk and available for public inspection and copying. The rules shall become effective upon the signature of the adopting authority or at such later date as stated in the notice.

(2)

To be enforceable, rules must be adopted within one hundred eighty (180) days from initial publication of the notice required under section 2-94(1). If rules do not become effective, the adopting authority may begin rule-making again.

(3)

Each adopting authority shall maintain a record of rule-making for each rule adopted. The record shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the notice of proposed rule-making, either the minutes of the public hearing or the recording of the proceedings at the public hearing, the rule as proposed and finally adopted, and documents submitted during or prior to the hearing relating to the rule.

(Ord. No. 557-93, § 1, 7-19-93; Ord. No. 279-03, § 1, 4-21-03)