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CITY OF SALEM FIRST PASSAGE In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-One An Ordinance to replacing gender-specific nouns and pronouns in the City of Salem’s Zoning Code Of Ordinances Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: SECTION I. The City of Salem Zoning Code is hereby amended as follows: 1. In section 1.5 replace “his” with “the registered land surveyor's” in all one instance. 2. In section 4.2.1 replace “his” with “the Head of the Fire Department's” in all two instances. 3. In section 6.2.1 replace “he” with “be” in all one instance. 4. In section 6.11.5(3) replace “craftsmen” with “craftspeople” in all one instance. 5. In section 7.2.1 replace “his” with “their” in all one instance. 6. In section 7.2.3 replace “his” with “the Head of the Fire Department's” in all two instances. 7. In section 7.3.7 replace “his” with “the Head of the Fire Department's” in all two instances. 8. In section 8.1.7 replace “his successor” with “the petitioner's” in all one instance. 9. In section 8.1.7 replace “his designee” with “the Head of the Fire Department's designee” in all two instances. 10. In section 8.1.8(2) replace “Man-made” with “Artificial” in all one instance. 11. In section 8.3.8 replace “his” with “the Head of the Fire Department's” in all two instances. 12. In section 8.4.5(1.1) replace “craftsmen” with “craftspeople” in all one instance. 13. In section 8.4.5(6.1) replace “fraternal” with “social” in all one instance. 14. In section 9.1.3 replace “he” with “be” in all one instance. 15. In section 9.2.1 replace “He” with “The Building Commissioner” in all one instance. 16. In section 9.2.2 replace “he” with “they” in all one instance. ---PAGE BREAK--- 17. In section 9.2.2 replace “He” with “The Building Commissioner” in all one instance. 18. In section 9.5.5 replace “his” with “the Head of the Fire Department's” in all two instances. 19. In section 9.3.1(1) replace “chairman” with “chair” in all one instance. 20. In section 10 replace “fraternity houses” with “collegiate Greek system residences” in all one instance. SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by the City Charter. In City Council June 24, 2021 Referred to the Planning Board to hold a Joint Public Hearing Joint Public Hearing held on July 14, 2021 Joint Public Hearing closed by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays and 2 absent Referred to the Planning Board for their recommendation by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 0 nays and 2 absent In City Council September 9, 2021 Adopted for first passage by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent The complete text of the proposed amendments to Zoning are on file at the office of the City Clerk, 93 Washington Street, or the Planning Department, 98 Washington St., and are available for inspection during regular business hours. ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK Adv: 09/15/21