CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO  


PREAMBLE
Article I. NAME, BOUNDARIES AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
§ 1.01. NAME AND BOUNDARIES.
§ 1.02. FORM OF GOVERNMENT .
Article II. CORPORATE POWERS
§ 2.01. POWERS GRANTED.
§ 2.02. MANNER OF EXERCISE OF POWERS.
§ 2.03. CONSTRUCTION.
Article III. COUNCIL
§ 3.01. NUMBER, TERM AND SALARY.
§ 3.02. QUALIFICATIONS AND DEFINITION.
§ 3.03. DIVISION OF CITY INTO WARDS.
§ 3.04. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL.
§ 3.05. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
§ 3.06. PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF COUNCIL.
§ 3.07. CLERK OF COUNCIL.
§ 3.08. POWERS OF COUNCIL.
§ 3.09. COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 3.10. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 3.11. CHANGE OF SALARY DURING TERM.
§ 3.12. VACANCIES IN COUNCIL.
Article IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
§ 4.01. ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
§ 4.02. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.03. STYLE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.04. SUBJECT OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.05. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.06. VOTE REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.07. CONTENT OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.08. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.09. AUTHENTICATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.10. RECORDING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.11. AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.12. REFERRAL OF ZONING ORDINANCES TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 4.13. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
§ 4.14. ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL CODES BY REFERENCE.
§ 4.15. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 4.16. PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
Article V. MAYOR
§ 5.01. ELECTION AND TERM.
§ 5.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 5.03. JUDICIAL POWERS.
§ 5.04. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR.
§ 5.05. VETO POWER.
§ 5.06. VACANCY.
Article VI. CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR
§ 6.01. ELECTION AND TERM.
§ 6.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 6.03. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR; MERGER OF AUDITOR'S AND TREASURER'S OFFICES.
§ 6.04. ACTING CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR.
§ 6.05. FINANCIAL REPORTS.
§ 6.06. VACANCY.
Article VII. CITY LAW DIRECTOR
§ 7.01. ELECTION AND TERM.
§ 7.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 7.03. POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ 7.04. VACANCY.
§ 7.05. ACTING LAW DIRECTOR.
Article VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE COUNSEL
§ 8.01. CREATION OF OFFICE; APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR.
§ 8.02. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Article IX. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL COUNSEL
§ 9.01. CREATION OF OFFICE; APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.
§ 9.02. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Article X. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SERVICE
§ 10.01. CREATION OF DEPARTMENT; APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR.
§ 10.02. ASSISTANT DIRECTORS.
§ 10.03. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR.
§ 10.04. DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
§ 10.05. DIVISION OF PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL.
Article XI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
§ 11.01. HEALTH DISTRICT.
Article XII. GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
§ 12.01. DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
§ 12.02. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
Article XIII. PLANNING COMMISSION
§ 13.01. MEMBERSHIP.
§ 13.02. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
§ 13.03. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION.
§ 13.04. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Article XIV. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
§ 14.01. MEMBERSHIP.
§ 14.02. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
§ 14.03. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION.
§ 14.04. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Article XV. PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
§ 15.01. MEMBERSHIP.
§ 15.02. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
§ 15.03. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION.
§ 15.04. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Article XVI. CIVIL SERVICE
§ 16.01. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
§ 16.02. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
§ 16.03. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION.
§ 16.04. CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE.
§ 16.05. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
§ 16.06. TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL UPON ANNEXATION.
Article XVII. TREASURY INVESTMENT BOARD
§ 17.01. MEMBERSHIP.
§ 17.02. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
§ 17.03. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION.
§ 17.04. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Article XVIII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 18.01. NOMINATIONS.
§ 18.02. REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
§ 18.03. SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
§ 18.04. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
§ 18.05. RECALL ELECTIONS.
Article XIX. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 19.01. INITIATIVE.
§ 19.02. REFERENDUM.
§ 19.03. REFERRAL BY COUNCIL TO THE ELECTORS.
§ 19.04. RECALL.
Article XX. FINANCES, TAXATION AND DEBT
§ 20.01. GENERAL.
§ 20.02. LIMITATION ON TAX RATE.
§ 20.03. LIMITATION OF DEBT.
§ 20.04. VOTER APPROVAL OF INCOME TAX.
Article XXI. GENERAL
§ 21.01. SUCCESSION.
§ 21.02. EFFECT OF CHARTER ON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
§ 21.03. EFFECT OF CHARTER UPON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.
§ 21.04. PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST.
§ 21.05. PROHIBITIONS.
§ 21.06. AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER.
§ 21.07. CHARTER REVIEW.
§ 21.08. REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
§ 21.09. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
§ 21.10. VACANCY IN BOARD OR COMMISSION.
§ 21.11. RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
§ 21.12. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
Article XXII. TRANSITION PROVISIONS
§ 22.01. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
§ 22.02. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICIALS; ABOLISHMENT OF OFFICES.
§ 22.03. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES.
Article XXIII. TERM OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
§ 23.01. TERM OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.