OF THE
CITY OF BLUE ASH, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Blue Ash Charter was originally approved by the electors on May 23, 1961. The Blue Ash Charter was revised and approved by the electors on November 8, 2016.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - NAME AND BOUNDARIES
Section 1.01 Name and Boundaries.
ARTICLE II - MUNICIPAL POWERS
Section 2.01 Municipal Powers.
Section 2.02 Form of Government.
ARTICLE III - COUNCIL
Section 3.01 Powers, Members, Terms and Qualifications.
Section 3.02 Meetings of Council.
Section 3.03 Quorum and Voting.
Section 3.04 Removals and Vacancies.
Section 3.05 Salaries.
ARTICLE IV - MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Section 4.01 Mayor.
Section 4.02 Vice Mayor.
ARTICLE V - MANAGER
Section 5.01 Appointment.
Section 5.02 Powers and Duties.
Section 5.03 Interference by Council.
Section 5.04 Salary.
ARTICLE VI - OTHER OFFICIALS
Section 6.01 Clerk of Council.
Section 6.02 Treasurer.
Section 6.03 Solicitor.
Section 6.04 (Repealed)
Section 6.05 Salaries.
ARTICLE VII - COURTS
Section 7.01 Mayor's Court.
ARTICLE VIII - APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS
Section 8.01 Appointment and Removal of Officials.
Section 8.02 Creation and Abolishment of Offices.
ARTICLE IX - FINANCES
Section 9.01 Taxes.
Section 9.02 (Repealed)
Section 9.03 Fiscal Year.
Section 9.04 Budget.
Section 9.05 Appropriation Resolution.
Section 9.06 Expenditures.
Section 9.07 Borrowing, Assessing, Appropriating Property.
Section 9.08 Audits.
Section 9.09 (Repealed)
Section 9.10 (Repealed)
Section 9.11 Investment Board.
Section 9.12 Purchases and Contracts.
ARTICLE X - CIVIL SERVICE
Section 10.01 Merit System.
Section 10.02 Exemptions.
Section 10.03 Civil Service Commission.
Section 10.04 Appeals.
ARTICLE XI - PLANNING COMMISSION
Section 11.01 Membership.
Section 11.02 Powers and Duties of the Planning Commission.
Section 11.03 Action of the Council Necessary.
ARTICLE XII - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Section 12.01 Membership and Duties.
ARTICLE XIII - BOARD OF SITE ARRANGEMENT
Section 13.01 Membership and Duties.
ARTICLE XIV - POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
Section 14.01 Provision for Protection.
Section 14.02 (Repealed)
Section 14.03 (Repealed)
ARTICLE XV - BOARD OF HEALTH
Section 15.01 Membership and Duties.
ARTICLE XVI - RECREATION BOARD
Section 16.01 Membership and Duties.
ARTICLE XVII - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Section 17.01 Action of Council.
Section 17.02 Introduction of Ordinances.
Section 17.03 Adoption of Ordinances by Reference.
Section 17.04 Introduction of Resolutions.
Section 17.05 Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 17.06 Emergency Ordinances.
Section 17.07 Effective Date.
Section 17.08 Publication.
ARTICLE XVIII - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 18.01 Establishment.
Section 18.02 The Petition.
Section 18.03 The Initiative.
Section 18.04 The Referendum.
ARTICLE XIX - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 19.01 Municipal Elections.
Section 19.02 Conduct of Elections.
Section 19.03 Nominations.
Section 19.04 Ballots.
Section 19.05 Who Elected.
Section 19.06 Plurality, Tie Votes.
Section 19.07 Public Information on Issues.
Section 19.08 Recall.
ARTICLE XX - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 20.01 Oath of Office.
Section 20.02 Official Bonds.
Section 20.03 Voluntary Service on Boards and Commissions.
Section 20.04 Fees.
Section 20.05 Malfeasance of Officials or Employees.
Section 20.06 Enforcement of Subpoenas.
Section 20.07 Zoning.
Section 20.08 General Law.
Section 20.09 Records.
Section 20.10 Personal Interest.
ARTICLE XXI - EFFECTIVE DATE AND EFFECTS OF ADOPTION
Section 21.01 Effective Date and Duration.
Section 21.02 Effect on Present Offices.
Section 21.03 Effect on Present Ordinances.
Section 21.04 Effect on Present Contracts.
Section 21.05 Effect on Pending Actions and Proceedings.
Section 21.06 (Repealed)
Section 21.07 Effect on Rules and Regulations of Offices, Commissions, Boards, and Committees.
Section 21.08 (Repealed)
Section 21.09 (Repealed)
ARTICLE XXII - AMENDMENTS
Section 22.01 Method.
Section 22.02 Charter Revision Committee.
Section 22.03 Duties of the Charter Revision Committee.
ARTICLE XXIII - SAVING CLAUSE
Section 23.01 Effect of Invalidity.
A Charter for the
CITY OF BLUE ASH, HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO