In the following enumerated cases, the action of a governing body shall, except where otherwise provided in this code, be by ordinance: (1) Levying taxes or providing for the collection of fees of any kind; (2) Requiring a license to do business; (3) Relating to offenses and penalties; (4) Authorizing the issuance of bonds or other forms of indebtedness; (5) Providing for a public improvement; t (6) Providing for the purchase of private property by the municipality or for the sale of property belonging to the municipality; (7) Laying out or vacating a public street, avenue, road, alley or way; (8) Relating to planning and zoning; (9) Granting franchises to public utilities; (10) Providing for a contractual or other agreement with another jurisdiction; and (11) Relating to such other matters as the charter may require. The action of a gover ning body shall also be by ordinance in any other case in which an ordinance is rVequired by the provisions of this code.
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