The repeal of any ordinance or part thereof by the adoption of this Code shall not affect, deny, abridge or impair any right, action or cause of action accruing or arising under the ordinance or section so repealed, and such right, action or cause of action may be prosecuted to a final determination notwithstanding such repeal. No offense committed and no fine, forfeiture or penalty incurred before any ordinance or part thereof is repealed by this Code shall be affected, released or in any way discharged by such repeal, but trial, conviction and punishment for any such offense and the recovery of fines, forfeitures and penalties shall be had in all respects as if the repealed provisions had remained in force. (Prior code 1.8)