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- 1. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OLMSTED FALLS, OHIO
- 2. CERTIFICATION
- 3. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
- 4. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 69-74
- 5. PUBLISHER'S NOTE
- 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 11. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 12. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 13. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 14. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 15. TABLE G - GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 16. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 17. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 18. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OLMSTED FALLS
- 19. PREAMBLE
- 20. SECTION 1.01. NAME AND BOUNDARIES.
- 21. SECTION 2.01. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
- 22. SECTION 3.01. POWERS.
- 23. SECTION 3.02. INTERPRETATION.
- 24. SECTION 3.03. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
- 25. SECTION 4.01. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.
- 26. SECTION 4.02. TERM OF MAYOR.
- 27. SECTION 4.03. APPOINTING POWER.
- 28. SECTION 4.04. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
- 29. SECTION 4.05. VETO POWER.
- 30. SECTION 4.06. SUCCESSION TO THE OFFICE.
- 31. SECTION 4.07. TEMPORARY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR.
- 32. SECTION 4.08. RIGHTS OF MAYOR AND DIRECTORS IN COUNCIL.
- 33. ARTICLE V THE COUNCIL
- 34. SECTION 5.01. MEMBERSHIP, ELECTION, AND TERM.
- 35. SECTION 5.02. OFFICERS OF COUNCIL.
- 36. SECTION 5.03. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL.
- 37. SECTION 5.04. GENERAL MEETINGS.
- 38. SECTION 5.05. QUORUM.
- 39. SECTION 5.06. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
- 40. SECTION 5.07. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
- 41. SECTION 5.08. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
- 42. ARTICLE VI NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND VACANCIES
- 43. SECTION 6.01. NOMINATIONS.
- 44. SECTION 6.02. ELECTIONS.
- 45. SECTION 6.03. NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
- 46. SECTION 6.04. QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
- 47. SECTION 6.05. VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES.
- 48. SECTION 7.01. POWER OF INITIATIVE.
- 49. SECTION 7.02. POWER OF REFERENDUM.
- 50. SECTION 7.03. ORDINANCES NOT SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM.
- 51. SECTION 7.04. SUSPENSION OF EFFECT OF ORDINANCE REFERRED.
- 52. SECTION 7.05. PETITION PROCEDURE.
- 53. SECTION 7.06. SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS.
- 54. SECTION 7.07. RESULTS OF ELECTION.
- 55. SECTION 7.08. RECALL.
- 56. ARTICLE VIII FINANCES
- 57. SECTION 8.01. GENERAL.
- 58. SECTION 8.01(A) CHANGE IN MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX RATE OR MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX CREDIT.
- 59. SECTION 8.02. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
- 60. SECTION 8.03. ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL RECORDS.
- 61. SECTION 8.04. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
- 62. SECTION 8.05. DISBURSEMENTS.
- 63. ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 64. SECTION 9.01. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 65. SECTION 9.02. COUNCIL AUTHORITY.
- 66. SECTION 9.03. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
- 67. SECTION 9.04. SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
- 68. SECTION 9.05. LAW DEPARTMENT.
- 69. SECTION 9.06. FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
- 70. SECTION 9.07. SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
- 71. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 72. SECTION 10.01. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
- 73. SECTION 10.02. GENERAL RULES FOR ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
- 74. SECTION 10.03. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD.
- 75. SECTION 10.04. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD. (REPEALED)
- 76. SECTION 10.05. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
- 77. SECTION 10.06. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
- 78. SECTION 10.07. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. (REPEALED)
- 79. SECTION 10.08. RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE PEOPLE
- 80. SECTION 11.01. GRANTING OF FRANCHISES.
- 81. SECTION 11.02. REGULATIONS.
- 82. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
- 83. SECTION 12.01. METHODS OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT.
- 84. SECTION 12.02. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
- 85. SECTION 12.03. SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS.
- 86. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 87. SECTION 13.01. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
- 88. SECTION 13.02. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
- 89. SECTION 13.03. EFFECT OF CHARTER ON EXISTING RIGHTS AND LAWS.
- 90. SECTION 13.04. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES.
- 91. SECTION 13.05. CONTINUANCE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
- 92. SECTION 13.06. INITIAL DIVISION OF MUNICIPALITY INTO WARDS.
- 93. SECTION 13.07. INITIAL SELECTION OF SEVENTH COUNCILMAN.
- 94. SECTION 13.08. PROCEDURES FOR LARGE ANNEXATIONS.
- 95. SECTION 13.09. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 96. SECTION 13.10. REARRANGMENT OF NUMBERS AND TITLES, CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL AND REVISION OF OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, ERRORS.
- 97. APPENDIX A
- 98. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 99. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 100. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 101. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 102. CHAPTER 206 Wards and Boundaries
- 103. CHAPTER 208 Code of Ethics
- 104. CHAPTER 210 Public Meetings
- 105. CHAPTER 212 Permits and Fees
- 106. CHAPTER 214 Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy
- 107. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 108. CHAPTER 220 Council
- 109. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 110. CHAPTER 224 Contracts and Records
- 111. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 112. CHAPTER 230 Mayor
- 113. CHAPTER 232 Law Department
- 114. CHAPTER 234 Finance Department
- 115. CHAPTER 236 Income Tax Administrator and Deputies
- 116. CHAPTER 238 Safety Department
- 117. CHAPTER 240 Police Department
- 118. CHAPTER 242 Fire Department
- 119. CHAPTER 244 Service Department
- 120. CHAPTER 245 Parks and General Maintenance Department
- 121. CHAPTER 246 City Engineer
- 122. CHAPTER 247 Building, Housing and Zoning Administrator
- 123. CHAPTER 248 Purchasing Procedure
- 124. CHAPTER 250 Health Services
- 125. CHAPTER 252 Civil Defense
- 126. CHAPTER 254 Employees Generally
- 127. CHAPTER 255 Benefits for Part-Time Employees
- 128. CHAPTER 256 Custodian of Public Buildings
- 129. CHAPTER 258 Department of Economic Development
- 130. CHAPTER 259 Sale or Lease of Municipal Property
- 131. TITLE EIGHT - Boards and Commissions
- 132. CHAPTER 260 Parks and Recreation Board
- 133. CHAPTER 262 Environmental Protection Board
- 134. CHAPTER 264 Civil Service Commission
- 135. CHAPTER 266 Planning Commission
- 136. CHAPTER 268 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 137. CHAPTER 270 Charter Review Commission
- 138. CHAPTER 272 Architectural Board of Review
- 139. CHAPTER 274 Citizens Advisory Board
- 140. CHAPTER 276 Board of Ethics
- 141. CHAPTER 278 Municipal Records Commission
- 142. CHAPTER 280 Shade Tree Commission
- 143. CHAPTER 282 Boards and Commissions Generally
- 144. TITLE TEN - JUDICIAL
- 145. CHAPTER 290 Mayor's Court
- 146. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 147. TITLE TWO - Administration
- 148. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
- 149. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
- 150. CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
- 151. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
- 152. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 153. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
- 154. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
- 155. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
- 156. TITLE SIX . Vehicles and Operation
- 157. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
- 158. CHAPTER 434 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 159. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
- 160. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
- 161. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 162. CHAPTER 442 Commercial Drivers
- 163. CHAPTER 444 Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
- 164. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 165. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally