CHARTER OF THE
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OHIO

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the Village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, was adopted by the voters at a general election held on November 8, 1994. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading in the Table of Contents, or following a section in the text, indicate that the section was subsequently enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.

   TABLE OF CONTENTS

   PREAMBLE

   ARTICLE I.   GENERAL POWERS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

      Section 1.01.   Name and Change of Name

      Section 1.02.   Powers of the Village (Nov. 6, 2007)

      Section 1.03.   Construction of the Charter and Application of the Ohio Revised Code

      Section 1.04.   Intergovernmental Relations

      Section 1.05.   Ethical Conduct and Conflicts of Interest (Nov. 4, 1997)

      Section 1.06.   Residency Requirements for Elected Officials

   ARTICLE II.   VILLAGE COUNCIL

      Section 2.01.   General Powers and Duties

      Section 2.02.   Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms (Nov. 4, 1997)

      Section 2.03.   Compensation

      Section 2.04.   Prohibitions (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 2, 1999; Nov. 5, 2002; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 2.05.   Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 5, 2002; Nov. 7, 2017; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 2.06.   Judge of Qualifications (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 2.07.   Investigations and Independent Audit (Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 2.08.   Officers; Procedure (Nov. 5, 2002; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 2.09.   Action Requiring an Ordinance (Nov. 4, 1997)

      Section 2.10.   Ordinances in General (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 2, 1999)

      Section 2.11.   Emergency Ordinances (Nov. 4, 1997)

      Section 2.12.   Codes of Technical Regulations

      Section 2.13.   Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing

   ARTICLE III.   OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

      Section 3.01.   Executive Power (Nov. 5, 2002)

      Section 3.02.   Election and Qualifications (Nov. 4, 1997)

      Section 3.03.   Annual Message and Reporting to Council

      Section 3.04.   Judicial Powers of the Mayor

      Section 3.05.   Legislative Powers of the Mayor

      Section 3.06.   Absence and Vacancy of Mayoral Office; Succession (Nov. 4, 1997)

   ARTICLE IV.   OFFICE OF CLERK/TREASURER

      Section 4.01.   Office of the Clerk/Treasurer; Term; Qualifications (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 5, 2002; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 4.02.   Vacancy in the Office of Clerk/Treasurer (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 7, 2000; Nov. 6, 2007)

      Section 4.03.   Duties and Authority of the Office of Clerk/Treasurer (Nov. 2, 2021)

   ARTICLE V.    ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

      Section 5.01.   General Provisions

      Section 5.02.   Office of Law Director

      Section 5.03.   Office of Prosecutor

      Section 5.04.   Police Department

      Section 5.05.   Fire Department

      Section 5.06.   Personnel System (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 2, 1999; Nov. 5, 2002)

      Section 5.07.   Planning (Nov. 5, 2002; Nov. 6, 2007)

      Section 5.11.   Human Resources Administrator (Nov. 2, 2021)

   ARTICLE VI.   FINANCIAL PROCEDURES

      Section 6.01.   General Financial Procedures

      Section 6.02.   Limitation on Rate of Taxation

      Section 6.03.   Bidding, Contracts and Procurement

   ARTICLE VII.   ELECTIONS

      Section 7.01.   Regular Village Elections

      Section 7.02.   Nomination of Candidates (11-8-12)

      Section 7.03.   Ballots and Elections

      Section 7.04.   Recount of Vote When Winning Margin Less Than One-Half Percent of Total Vote

   ARTICLE VIII.   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

      Section 8.01.   Initiative (Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 8.02.   Referendum (Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 8.03.   Statement of Initiative and Referendum Petitions

      Section 8.04.   Prohibited Practices Relative to Initiative and Referendum Petitions

      Section 8.05.   Removal and Recall of Elected Officials (11-7-17; Nov. 2, 2021)

   ARTICLE IX.    AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER

      Section 9.01.    Proposal of Amendment

      Section 9.02.   Charter Review Commission (Nov. 4, 1997; Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 9.03.   Referendum

      Section 9.04.   Adoption of Amendment

   ARTICLE X.    TRANSITION AND SEPARABILITY PROVISION

      Section 10.01.   Officers and Employees

      Section 10.02.   Departments, Offices and Agencies

      Section 10.03.   Pending Matters

      Section 10.04.   State and Municipal Laws

      Section 10.05.   Schedule (Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 10.06.   Comprehensive Plan (Repealed Nov. 2, 2021)

      Section 10.07.   Separability