An ordinance shall contain only one subject, clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be: "Be it ordained and enacted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Norristown an ordinance ..." Any ordinance which repeals or amends an existing ordinance shall clearly indicate the matter to be repealed, omitted or added.
A. 
The Council may adopt by reference any standard technical regulations or code, official or unofficial, or part thereof, by adopting an ordinance incorporating said standard codes or part thereof. Such regulations or codes need not be published in full, provided that 10 copies of such regulations or codes have been placed on file with the Borough Secretary at least 10 days prior to the Council's considering the ordinance.
B. 
Publication of notice of the proposed adoption of such regulations or code shall be required. Such notice shall set forth briefly the substance of the proposed code and notice of the place where the code is on file and may be examined.
C. 
Any ordinance adopting by reference regulations or a code may be enacted by the Council not less than 31 days after it has been filed with the Borough Secretary.
A. 
Introduction. A proposed ordinance may be introduced by a Council member, the Mayor or the Municipal Administrator or as otherwise authorized by the Home Rule Charter. The introduction of an ordinance shall take place at a committee meeting or as otherwise provided in the Home Rule Charter and shall be placed on the agenda prior to the meeting or added to the agenda by amendment.
B. 
Adoption.
(1) 
The proposed ordinance, in substantially the form in which it will be considered by the Council for enactment, shall be posted prominently in the Borough Hall for a period of at least 48 hours immediately prior to the meeting at which the proposed ordinance will be considered for enactment.
(2) 
The publication and adoption of all borough ordinances shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of general law.
A. 
The Council, with the advice and assistance of the Solicitor, shall provide for the general codification of all borough ordinances and resolutions having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall include the Administrative Code and be known and cited as the "General Laws of Norristown." All new ordinances and resolutions shall be integrated in the codification.
B. 
A copy of the codification shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Secretary during business hours. Copies shall also be available for purchase at a reasonable charge to be fixed by the Council. Residents may also receive by subscription copies of all changes in the codification on a continuing basis, at a reasonable charge to be fixed from time to time by the Council.