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Codified Ordinances of Ashtabula, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ASHTABULA, OHIO
CITY OF ASHTABULA CERTIFICATION
CITY OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-07
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER
SECTION 1 NAME AND POWERS.
SECTION 2 ENUMERATED POWERS NOT EXCLUSIVE.
SECTION 3 POWERS.
SECTION 4 TERM OF OFFICE.
SECTION 5 QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS.
SECTION 6 VACANCIES.
SECTION 7 SALARY.
SECTION 8 PRESIDENT.
SECTION 9 APPOINTEES.
SECTION 10 TIME OF MEETING; RULES; JOURNAL.
SECTION 11 PENALTY FOR ABSENCE.
SECTION 12 LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
SECTION 13 ORDINANCE ENACTMENT.
SECTION 14 EMERGENCY MEASURES.
SECTION 15 RECORD AND PUBLICATION.
SECTION 16 TIMES OF PUBLICATION.
SECTION 17 PRICE AND MODE OF PUBLICATION.
SECTION 18 SALARIES AND BONDS.
SECTION 19 GENERAL DISQUALIFICATIONS.
SECTION 20 THE INITIATIVE.
SECTION 27 ELECTION; GENERAL POWERS; BOND.
SECTION 28 POWERS AND DUTIES.
SECTION 29 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS.
SECTION 30 PLATTING COMMISSIONER.
SECTION 31 SALARY.
SECTION 32 CITY SOLICITOR.
SECTION 33 CITY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
SECTION 34 CITY TREASURER. (REPEALED)
SECTION 35 PURCHASING AGENT.
SECTION 36 TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND. (REPEALED)
SECTION 37 OTHER BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS.
SECTION 38 POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
SECTION 39 PENALTIES.
SECTION 40 THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
SECTION 41 APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS.
SECTION 41.1 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; QUALIFICATIONS; ORGANIZATION; FUNDING.
SECTION 42 NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
SECTION 44 BALLOTS.
SECTION 45 TIME OF ELECTION.
SECTION 46 ELECTION.
SECTION 47 GENERAL LAWS TO APPLY.
SECTION 47.1 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE BY RECALL PETITION.
SECTION 48 THE ESTIMATE.
SECTION 49 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
SECTION 50 TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
SECTION 51 UNENCUMBERED BALANCES.
SECTION 52 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
SECTION 53 CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS.
SECTION 54 MONEY IN THE FUND.
SECTION 55 FINANCIAL REPORTS.
SECTION 56 LIMITATION OF ASSESSMENTS.
SECTION 57 IMPROVEMENTS BY DIRECT LABOR.
SECTION 58 SEWER, WATER, AND GAS CONNECTIONS.
SECTION 59 STREET SPRINKLING.
SECTION 60 ASSESSMENT FOR REMOVAL OF SNOW, WEEDS, ETC.
SECTION 61 EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $10,000.00.
SECTION 62 TIME OF MAKING CONTRACTS.
SECTION 63 MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS.
SECTION 64 BIDS IN EXCESS OF ESTIMATE.
SECTION 65 CONTRACTS - WHEN VOID.
SECTION 66 GRANTS LIMITED.
SECTION 67 PERIOD OF GRANTS.
SECTION 68 STRICT CONSTRUCTION.
SECTION 69 FREE CARRIAGE OF POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN. (REPEALED)
SECTION 70 ASSIGNMENT.
SECTION 71 RIGHT OF PURCHASE.
SECTION 72 EXTENSION BY ANNEXATION.
SECTION 73 CONSENTS.
SECTION 74 RIGHT OF REGULATION.
SECTION 75 FORFEITURES.
SECTION 76 PAVING AND SPRINKLING.
SECTION 77 ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS.
SECTION 78 GRANTS NOT INCLUDED.
SECTION 79 GENERAL PROVISION.
SECTION 80 GENERAL LAWS TO APPLY.
SECTION 81 ORDINANCES CONTINUED IN FORCE.
SECTION 82 CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS.
SECTION 83 CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND VESTED RIGHTS.
SECTION 84 INVESTIGATION.
SECTION 85 OATH OF OFFICE.
SECTION 86 HOURS OF LABOR.
SECTION 87 AMENDMENT OF CHARTER.
SECTION 87.1 CHARTER REVIEW.
SECTION 88 SAVING CLAUSE.
SECTION 89 WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT.
SECTION 90 ANNUAL LEVY.
SECTION 91 EXCESS LEVIES.
SECTION 91.1 ELECTOR APPROVAL OF INCOME TAX.
SECTION 92 STANDARD OF TIME.
SECTION 93 USE OF PHOTO-MONITORING DEVICES TO DETECT CERTAIN TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS.
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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SECTION 90 ANNUAL LEVY.
   The Council shall annually levy a tax for current operating expenses on the real and personal property in the City. The rate of such tax shall not exceed 9 mills on the dollar of assessed valuations; provided that any levy in excess of 7 mills shall be expended only for improvements having a life of 5 years or more.
(Amended 8-15-83)
SECTION 91 EXCESS LEVIES.
   On or before the 15th day of September in any year Council may, by resolution adopted by vote of two-thirds of all the members elected thereto, declare that the amount of money that may be raised by taxation under the limitations of this Charter or the general law of the State for the ensuing year, together with all other funds available during the year, will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the City, and that it is necessary to levy taxes in excess of said limitations (1) for the purpose of meeting the current expenses of the City, its boards, departments, and institutions, and (2) for any specified improvement or improvements having a life of 5 years or more, and may require the submission of the question of levying such additional tax to the electors of the City at the next November election. Such resolution shall specify the additional sum which it is necessary to levy, the purpose thereof and the number of years during which such increased rate may be levied, which shall not exceed 5 years. Such resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and shall be certified within 5 days thereafter to the election authorities who shall place said question upon ballot in the following form:
   For the approval of an additional levy of taxes by the City of Ashtabula in the sum of $                  to be used for the purpose of                     , and effective during the tax year.
   Against the approval of an additional levy of taxes by the City of Ashtabula in the sum of $                  to be used for the purpose of                       , and effective during the year.
   The question covered by such resolution shall be submitted as a separate proposition but may be printed on the same ballot with any other proposition other than the election of officers at the same election. If a majority of those voting thereon vote for the approval of such additional levy, Council shall immediately make such levy, or such part thereof as it finds necessary, pursuant to such approval, and certify the same to the County Auditor to be placed on the tax list and collected as other taxes.
(Amended 5-7-46)
SECTION 91.1 ELECTOR APPROVAL OF INCOME TAX.
   No ordinance for the levy of an income tax shall be effective until the same shall be approved by a majority of the electors. A resolution to submit the question of any levy of an income tax to the electors of the City shall specify the date of holding such election, which shall not be earlier than seventy-five days after the adoption and certification of the resolution. The resolution shall go into immediate effect upon its passage and no publication of the same is necessary other than that provided for in the notice of election. A copy of such resolution, immediately after its passage, shall be certified by the Clerk of Council to the Board of Elections of the County. If a majority of the electors who cast ballots on the income tax levy vote in favor thereof, the same shall thereupon be adopted and be in full force and effect.
(Amended 3-4-08)
TIME
SECTION 92 STANDARD OF TIME.
   The standard of time throughout the City of Ashtabula shall be Eastern Standard Time, except that the City of Ashtabula shall observe Eastern Daylight Savings Time as its standard of time on and during those dates that Eastern Daylight Savings Time is in general effect throughout the offices and departments of the State of Ohio. All municipal courts, offices, proceedings and activities shall be regulated by this provision.
(Amended 3-4-08)
TRAFFIC
SECTION 93 USE OF PHOTO-MONITORING DEVICES TO DETECT CERTAIN TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS.
   The City, including its various boards, agencies and departments, shall not use any traffic law photo-monitoring device for the enforcement of a qualified traffic law violation, unless a law enforcement officer is present at the location of the device and personally issues the ticket to the alleged violator at the time and location of the violation.
   Definitions. As used in this Section 93 :
   (a)   “Law enforcement officer” means any law enforcement officer employed by the City or any other political jurisdiction in Ohio, including the State. The City may from time to time and in its discretion, by ordinance or resolution, designate which City employees are, “law enforcement officers” for purposes of this Section 93 .
   (b)   “Qualified law traffic violation” means a violation of any of the following: (1) any state or local law relating to complying with a traffic control signal or a railroad crossing sign or signal; or (2) any state or local law limiting the speed of a motor vehicle.
   (c)   “Ticket” means any traffic ticket, citation, summons, or other notice of liability (whether civil or criminal) issued in response to an alleged qualified traffic law violation detected by a traffic law photo-monitoring device.
   (d)   “Traffic law photo-monitoring device” means an electronic system consisting of a photographic, video, or electronic camera and a means of sensing the presence of a motor vehicle that automatically produces photographs, videotape, or digital images of the vehicle, its license plate or its operator.
      (Added 11-8-11)
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