OF THE CITY OF
BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the City of Bedford Heights was approved by the voters in 1951. Dates appearing in parentheses following a heading indicate that the section was amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.
CONTENTS
ARTICLE I. NAME
Section 1.01 Name.
Section 1.02 Village and City.
ARTICLE II. BOUNDARIES, ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT
Section 2.01 Boundaries.
Section 2.02 Annexation and Detachment.
ARTICLE III. FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 3.01 Form.
ARTICLE IV. POWERS
Section 4.01 Powers.
Section 4.02 Exercise of Powers.
ARTICLE V. NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND REMOVAL
Section 5.01 Nomination Petitions. (11-8-83; 11-6-12)
Section 5.02 Filing Date. (11-4-08; 11-6-12 )
Section 5.03 Primary Elections. (11-4-08)
Section 5.04 Ballots.
Section 5.05 Qualifications of Officers.
Section 5.06 Financial Interest.
Section 5.07 Oath Required.
Section 5.08 Removal of Officers.
Section 5.09 Hearings on Charges.
ARTICLE VI. COUNCIL
Section 6.01 Powers.
Section 6.02 Member and Term. (11-7-06 )
Section 6.02.01 Wards and Boundaries. (11-3-70; 11-2-99)
Section 6.03 Organization. (11-4-08; 11-6-12)
Section 6.04 Council Meetings.
Section 6.05 Quorum.
Section 6.06 Procedure. (6-2-81, 11-7-95)
Section 6.07 Removal from Office.
Section 6.08 Vacancy. (6-2-81)
Section 6.09 Clerk of Council. (11-3-87; 11-6-12)
Section 6.09.01 Former designation of "Clerk-Treasurer" Abolished. (11-3-87)
ARTICLE VII. MAYOR
Section 7.01 Election of Mayor.
Section 7.02 Term of Office of the Mayor. (11-7-06 )
Section 7.03 Judicial Powers of the Mayor.
Section 7.04 Legislative Duties of the Mayor. ( 11-4-08)
Section 7.05 Veto Power of the Mayor.(11-3-87)
Section 7.06 Executive and Administrative Powers of the Mayor.
Section 7.07 Executive and Administrative Duties of the Mayor. (11-3-87)
Section 7.07.01 Conservator of the Peace.
Section 7.07.02 Financial Duties of Mayor.
Section 7.07.03 Mayor Shall Recommend Legislation.
Section 7.07.04 Mayor Responsible for Compliance.
Section 7.07.05 Appointive Duties of Mayor. (11-8-83; 11-3-87))
Section 7.07.06 Mayor to Execute Contracts.
Section 7.07.07 Ceremonial Head.
Section 7.08 Acting Mayor. (11-7-95; 11-6-12)
Section 7.09 Vacancy in Office of Mayor. (11-7-95; 11-6-12)
ARTICLE VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
Section 8.01 General Provisions. (11-5-91)
Section 8.01.01 Council May Combine, Establish or Abolish Departments. (11-8-83)
Section 8.02 Department of Law. (11-8-83; 11-6-12)
Section 8.03 Department of Finance. (11-6-12)
Section 8.03.01 Duties of Director of Finance. (11-4-03)
Section 8.03.02 Division of Purchases. (Repealed)
Section 8.03.03 Division of Treasury. (11-3-87)
Section 8.03.04 Treasury Duties of Director of Finance. (11-3-87)
Section 8.04 Department of Public Safety. (11-4-08; 11-6-12)
Section 8.04.01 Divisions of Department of Public Safety.
Section 8.04.02 Duties of Director of Public Safety.
Section 8.04.03 Division of Police. (5-3-88)
Section 8.04.04 Division of Fire. (5-3-88)
Section 8.04.05 Division of Building Engineering and Inspection. (6-2-81)
Section 8.04.06 Rules and Regulations of Department of Public Safety.
Section 8.05 Department of Water Reclamation. (11-4-03; 11-6-12)
Section 8.05.01 Duties of the Director of Water Reclamation. (11-4-03)
Section 8.06 Department of Public Service. (11-4-03; 11-6-12)
Section 8.06.01 Duties of the Director of Public Service. (11-4-03; 11-6-12)
ARTICLE IX. CIVIL SERVICE
Section 9.01 Civil Service Commission.
Section 9.01.01 Terms of Office.
Section 9.01.02 Vacancy on Commission.
Section 9.01.03 Removal of Commissioner.
Section 9.02 Division of Services.
Section 9.02.01 Unclassified Service. (5-3-88)
Section 9.02.03 Classified Service.
Section 9.03 Rules of Commission. (11-7-95)
Section 9.03.01 Public Hearing on Rules.
Section 9.04 Rules of Procedure. (11-7-95)
Section 9.05 Reports.
Section 9.06 Automatic Membership in Classified Service.
Section 9.07 Residency Requirement. (11-7-95; 11-5-19))
ARTICLE X. PLANNING COMMISSION
Section 10.01 Organization. (5-8-90)
Section 10.01.01 Terms of Office. (5-8-90)
Section 10.01.02 Vacancy.
Section 10.01.03 Removal of Commissioner.
Section 10.02 Powers and Duties .
Section 10.02.01 Platting Commission.
Section 10.03 Time Limitation.
ARTICLE XI. BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING CODE APPEALS
Section 11.01 Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals. (11-3-87)
Section 11.01.01 Term of Office. (11-3-87)
Section 11.01.02 Vacancy.
Section 11.01.03 Removal of Board Member.
Section 11.02 Powers and Duties. (11-6-90)
Section 11.02.01 Rules of Procedure.
ARTICLE XII. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Section 12.01 Initiative.
Section 12.01.01 Procedure for Initiative. (11-4-03; 11-5-19)
Section 12.01.02 Referred to Committee. (11-3-87)
Section 12.01.03 If Council Fails to Act. (11-8-83; 11-3-87; 11-5-19)
Section 12.02 Referendum.
Section 12.02.01 Procedure for Referendum. (11-4-03; 11-5-19)
Section 12.02.02 Referred to Committee. (11-3-87)
Section 12.02.03 If Council Fails to Act. (11-8-83; 11-3-87; 11-5-19)
Section 12.02.04 Suspension.
Section 12.02.05 Measures Subject to Referendum.
Section 12.02.06 Effect of Referendum on Emergency Measures .
Section 12.03 Recall.
Section 12.03.01 Method of Recall. (11-4-03; 11-5-19)
Section 12.04 Petitions. (11-4-03)
Section 12.04.01 Petition Signatures. (11-4-03)
ARTICLE XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 13.01 When Ordinances and Resolutions Take Effect.
Section 13.02 Commissions and Boards.
Section 13.03 Contracts and Purchases. (5-8-90)
Section 13.04 Franchises.
Section 13.05 Salaries and Bonds. (5-8-84)
Section 13.06 Pensions and Relief Funds.
Section 13.07 Limitation on the Rate of Taxation.
Section 13.07.01 Levy for Fire Protection.
Section 13.07.02 Levy for Street Repair and Maintenance. (5-6-14)
Section 13.08 Printing and Publishing Reports.
ARTICLE XIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 14.01 Amendments.
Section 14.01.01 Charter Review Commission. (11-4-03; 11-6-12)
Section 14.02 When Charter Takes Effect.
Section 14.03 Saving Clause.
Section 14.04 Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.
Section 14.05 Interpretation of Charter.
Section 14.06 Gender-Neutral Language Designations.
CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO