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; 11-5-24)

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; 11-5-24)

Section 4.03   Judicial Powers.

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

Section 4.05   Executive Powers. (5-3-05; 11-5-24)

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

Section 5.01   General Provisions. (11-2-04; 11-5-24)

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; 11-5-24)

      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; 11-5-24)

Section 8.02   Division of Polilce. (11-2-04; 11-5-24)

Section 8.03   Division of Fire and EMS. (11-2-04; 11-5-24)

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; 11-5-24)

      Section 11.02 Organization. (11-4-14; 11-5-24)

ARTICLE XII.   DEPARTMENT OF FIRE (Repealed)

ARTICLE XIII.   PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING PROCEDURE

Section 13.01   Planning Commission - Composition and Term. (11-4-97; 11-5-24)

Section 13.02   Organization. (11-4-14; 11-5-24)

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; 11-5-24)

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; 11-5-24)

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. (11-5-24)

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