Ordinances not affected by Code.
Charlotte City Code § 1-8
in effectSec. 1-8. - Ordinances not affected by Code.
Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the validity of any of the following:
(1) Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this Code;
(2) Any 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;
(3) Any contract or obligation assumed by the city;
(4) Any ordinance fixing the salary of any city officer or employee;
(5) Any right or franchise granted by the city;
(6) Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, widening, paving, etc., any street or public way in the city;
(7) Any appropriation ordinance;
(8) Any ordinance which, by its own terms, is effective for a stated or limited term;
(9) Any ordinance providing for local improvements and assessing taxes for such improvements;
(10) Any zoning ordinance;
(11) Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any subdivision plat;
(12) Any ordinance describing or altering the boundaries of the city;
(13) Any ordinance relating to social security and retirement benefits for city officers and employees;
(14) The administrative ordinances or resolutions of the city not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code;
(15) Any ordinance levying or imposing taxes not included in this Code;
(16) Any ordinance establishing or prescribing street grades in the city;
(17) Any ordinance enacted after Ordinance No. 2344;
nor shall such ordinance be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance which is repealed. All such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code.
(Code 1985, § 1-13)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH1GEPR_S1-8ORNOAFCOFetched: 10/27/2026