AURORA CHARTER 

Editor's Note: The Charter was originally adopted by the electors at a special election on June 26, 1959. Dates appearing in parentheses at the end of a section heading indicate those provisions were subsequently adopted or amended on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE (11-3-92)

ARTICLE I.      NAMES AND BOUNDARIES

       Section 1.01   Name. (11-3-92)

       Section 1.02   Boundaries.

ARTICLE II.      MUNICIPAL POWERS

Section 2.01   Municipal Powers.  (5-3-05)

ARTICLE III.    THE COUNCIL

Section 3.01   Powers, Number and Term. (11-3-92)

Section 3.02   Qualifications. (11-4-97, Amended 11-7-00)

Section 3.03   Vacancies. (11-4-14)

Section 3.04   Removal. (5-3-05; 11-5-19)

Section 3.05   Wards. (5-3-05)

Section 3.06   Organization and Meetings. (5-3-05; 11-5-19)

Section 3.07   Special Meetings. (11-2-04)

Section 3.08   Quorum. (11-3-92)

Section 3.09    Compensation and Bonds. (5-3-05)

Section 3.10    Clerk of Council. (5-3-05)

Section 3.11    Legislative Procedure. (11-4-14)

Section 3.12   Annual Appropriations Considerations (11-4-14)

Section 3.13   Emergency Ordinances and Resolutions.(11-3-09)

Section 3.14   Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-3-92)

Section 3.15   Boards and Commissions. (11-4-14)

Section 3.16   President of Council. (11-4-14)

ARTICLE IV.   THE MAYOR

Section 4.01   Term of Office. (11-3-92)

Section 4.02   Qualifications. (11-2-04)

Section 4.03   Judicial Powers.

Section 4.04   Legislative Powers. (11-4-03)

Section 4.05   Executive Powers. (5-3-05)

Section 4.05A    Appontment and Removal of Department Directors and Division Heads. (11-4-14)

Section 4.06   Veto Powers. (11-2-04)

Section 4.07   Vacancies. (11-4-14)

Section 4.08    Mayor Elect. (11-4-14)

ARTICLE V.    ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section 5.01   General Provisions. (11-2-04)

ARTICLE VI.    DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Section 6.01   Director; Duties. (11-2-04)

      Section 6.02    Contracts and Purchasing. (11-2-04; 11-5-19)

      Section 6.03    Limitation on Rate of Taxation.

      Section 6.04    Income Tax Credit. (5-6-03)

Section 6.05    Councilmanic Bonds. (5-4-10)

ARTICLE VII.     DEPARTMENT OF LAW

Section 7.01   Director; Duties. (11-4-14)

ARTICLE VIII.   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Section 8.01   Director; Duties. (11-2-04)

Section 8.02   Division of Polilce. (11-2-04)

Section 8.03   Division of Fire and EMS. (11-2-04)

ARTICLE IX.   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

Section 9.01   Director; Duties. (11-2-04)

ARTICLE X.      PARKS AND RECREATION

Section 10.01   Director Duties. (11-5-19)

Section 10.02   Organization. (11-5-19)

ARTICLE XI.   DIVISION OF PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING

      Section 11.01 Director Duties. (11-4-14)

      Section 11.02 Organization. (11-4-14)

ARTICLE XII.   DEPARTMENT OF FIRE (Repealed)

ARTICLE XIII.   PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING PROCEDURE

Section 13.01   Planning Commission - Composition and Term. (11-4-97)

Section 13.02   Organization. (11-4-14)

Section 13.03   Powers and Duties. (5-8-01)

Section 13.04   Mandatory Referral to Planning Commission; Electorate Approval. (11-4-14)

Section 13.05   Public Hearings by Council. (5-3-05)

ARTICLE XIV.   MASTER PLAN REVIEW COMMISSION.

Section 14.01   Composition and Terms (11-4-97)

Section 14.02   Duties. (11-4-97)

Section 14.03   Master Plan Contents. (11-4-14)

Section 14.04   Master Plan Review by Planning Commission. (11-4-97)

Section 14.05   Master Plan Review by City Council. (11-4-14; 11-5-19)

ARTICLE XV.   CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Section 15.01   Establishment. (11-2-04)

Section 15.02   Employment Testing. (11-04-97, Amended 11-7-00)

ARTICLE XVI.   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 16.01   Nominations. (11-2-04)

Section 16.02   Elections. (11-2-04)

ARTICLE XVII.   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

Section 17.01   Initiative.

Section 17.02   Referendum. (11-3-09)

Section 17.03   Recall. (11-4-14)

ARTICLE XVIII.   FRANCHISES

Section 18.01   Granting of Franchises.

Section 18.02   Regulations.

ARTICLE XIX.   AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

Section 19.01   Methods and Procedures. (5-3-05)

ARTICLE XX.   CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

Section 20.01   Composition and Terms. (11-4-97, Amended 11-7-00)

Section 20.02   Duties. (11-3-92)

Section 20.03   Submission to Electors. (Repealed)

ARTICLE XXI.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 21.01   Effective Date of Charter.

Section 21.02   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

Section 21.03   Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights. (5-3-05)

Section 21.04   Interpretation of the Charter.

Section 21.05   Rearrangement and Reprinting of Charter. (11-4-75)

Section 21.06   Conflict of Interest. (11-3-09)

Section 21.07 Virtually and/or Electronically Conducted Meetings. (5-3-22)

CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF AURORA, OHIO