The updated codification of the zoning ordinances of the city authorized by Ordinance No. 3847 and K.S.A. 12-3014 and 12-3015, as set out in the following Articles I to XVI and entitled “Zoning Ordinances for the Governmental Units of Newton, Kansas, and North Newton, Kansas, 1986,” is hereby adopted and ordained as the “Zoning Ordinances for the Governmental Units of Newton, Kansas, and North Newton, Kansas, 1986,” and the codification shall become effective upon publication of not less than 10 copies of the zoning ordinances in loose-leaf book form.

(Ord. 3854; Ord. 5047-21)

All zoning ordinances and parts of zoning ordinances passed prior to August 1, 1986, in force and effect at the date of publication of not less than 10 copies of the “Zoning Ordinances for the Governmental Units of Newton, Kansas, and North Newton, Kansas, 1986,” and Ordinance No. 3854 are hereby repealed as of the date of publication of the zoning ordinances except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 3854, Sec. 2)

The arrangement and classification of the several articles and sections of the zoning ordinances adopted by section 23-201 and the headnotes and footnotes at the ends of the sections, are made for the purpose of convenience and orderly arrangement, and do not constitute a part of the ordinances, and therefore no implication or presumption of legislative intent or construction is to be drawn therefrom.

(Ord. 3854, Sec. 3)

The repeal of the zoning ordinances as provided in section 23-202 hereof shall not affect any rights acquired, fines, penalties, forfeitures or liabilities incurred thereunder, or actions involving any of the provisions of the zoning ordinances or parts thereof. The zoning ordinances above repealed are hereby continued in force and effect after the passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance No. 3854 for the purpose of such rights, fines, penalties, forfeitures, liabilities and actions therefor.

(Ord. 3854, Sec. 4)