1. Heading. “City of Wasilla”;

2. The space for the serial number to be assigned, “Ordinance Serial No.”;

3. A descriptive title broad enough to cover all of the provisions included in the ordinance, including references to penalties if imposed by ordinance;

4. As may be necessary, whereas clauses may be used to describe the reason for the ordinance;

5. Section one of the ordinance shall classify the contents of the ordinance as between those of general and permanent nature, intended to be listed as a part of the city code of ordinances, 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 is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the Wasilla Municipal Code.”

6. Where the ordinance is classified as of a permanent nature intended for code filing, subsequent sections shall be numbered consecutively and contain all formal clauses, such as, savings and severability clauses, penalty clauses, except where penalties are less than the maximum provided for first class cities, and in which case such penalties are to become a part of the code, effective date, and repealer sections.

7. The last numbered section of an ordinance shall contain the language as follows: “Effective date. Ordinance Serial No. ___ shall take effect upon adoption by the Wasilla City Council.”

8. An appropriate place shall be provided for the signature of the mayor.

9. Appropriate places shall be provided for “attest” and “seal” by the clerk.

10. Amendments to an existing ordinance or code provision shall be shown by underlining in bold material which is added, and by striking through material which is to be deleted. (IM 20-02; prior code § 1.20.035)