A. Header. “Introduced by:,” “date:,” “public hearing:,” “action:,” and “vote:” on the upper right-hand side of the document.

B. Heading. “City of Palmer, Alaska.”

C. Number Provision. “Ordinance No. __.”

D. Title. A descriptive title, including references to penalties if imposed by ordinance.

E. Premise or Whereas Clauses. As may be necessary to describe the reasons for the ordinance.

F. Enacting Clause. “The City of Palmer ordains....”

G. Contents. Section one of the ordinance shall classify the contents of the ordinance as between those of a general and permanent nature, intended to be listed as part of the Palmer Municipal Code, and contents of a less permanent nature not intended for filing as part of the code. If of a permanent nature, the ordinance shall state: “This ordinance shall be permanent in nature and shall be incorporated into the Palmer Municipal Code.”

H. Last Section of Ordinance. The last-numbered section of the code ordinance shall contain language as follows: “Section ____. Effective Date. Ordinance No. _______ shall take effect upon adoption by the City of Palmer City Council. Passed/failed and approved/not approved this ______ date of _________, _____.

I. Signature of Mayor. An appropriate place shall be provided for the signature of the mayor.

J. Signature and Seal of Clerk. Appropriate places shall be provided for “attest” and “seal” by the clerk.

K. Amendment Format. Amendments to an existing ordinance or code provisions shall be shown by underlining material which is added and by striking material which is deleted. (Ord. 648 § 6, 2005)