§ 331-148. Action.

The action of the City Council to approve any proposed amendment to this chapter shall be by majority vote, except, however, if a protest is presented against such amendment, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more of the area of any land included in such proposed change, or by the owners of 20% or more of the area of the land immediately adjacent and extending 100 feet therefrom, or by the owners of 20% or more of the area of land directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not be passed except by a three-fourths-vote of the City Council.