CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIANA, OHIO

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Charter of the Village of Columbiana, Ohio, was approved by the voters at a general election held on November 2, 1971. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading in the Table of Contents, or following a section in the text, indicate that the provision was subsequently enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I
NAME AND BOUNDARIES

Section 1.01   Name and Boundaries.

ARTICLE II
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Section 2.01   Form of Government.

ARTICLE III
POWERS GRANTED

Section 3.01   Powers Granted.

Section 3.02   Manner of Exercise of Powers.

Section 3.03   Construction.

Section 3.04   Intergovernmental Relations.

ARTICLE IV
COUNCIL

Section 4.01   Number and Term.

Section 4.02   Qualifications.

Section 4.03   Removal.

Section 4.04   Organization of Council. (11-6-2001)

Section 4.05   Clerk of Council.

Section 4.06   Powers of Council.

Section 4.07   Regular Council Meetings. (11-2-1976)

Section 4.08   Special Council Meetings. (11-2-1976)

Section 4.09   Meetings to be Open to Public. (11-2-1976)

Section 4.10   Quorum.

Section 4.11   Rules of Council.

Section 4.12   Vacancies in Office of Council. (11-8-2016)

Section 4.13   Salaries.

ARTICLE V
MAYOR

Section 5.01   Term. (5-2-1972)

Section 5.02   Judicial Powers.

Section 5.03   Legislative Powers.

Section 5.04   Other Powers.

Section 5.05   Vacancies. (11-2-1976)

ARTICLE VI
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE; ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Section 6.01   Action to be Taken by Ordinance or Resolution.

Section 6.02   Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.03   Style of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.04   Subject of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.05   Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.06   Vote Required for Passage of Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.07   Content of Emergency Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.08   Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-2-1976)

Section 6.09   Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-2-1976)

Section 6.10   Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.11   Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.12   Referral of Zoning Ordinances to Planning Commission.

Section 6.13   Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference.

Section 6.14   Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 6.15   Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-2-1976)

ARTICLE VII
MANAGER

Section 7.01   Appointment and Removal.

Section 7.02   Qualifications.

Section 7.03   Acting Manager.

Section 7.04   Powers and Duties of the Manager.

Section 7.05   Council-Manager Relations.

Section 7.06   Manager May Act as Department Head.

ARTICLE VIII
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

Section 8.01   Creation of Departments.

Section 8.02   Department of Law - Municipal Attorney.

Section 8.03   Powers and Duties of the Municipal Attorney.

Section 8.04   Department of Finance - Director of Finance.

Section 8.05   Powers and Duties of the Director of Finance.

Section 8.06   Department of Public Service. (11-6-2001)

Section 8.07   Department of Public Safety.

Section 8.08   Duties of Director of Public Safety in General.

Section 8.09   Police Department. (11-2-1976)

Section 8.10   Fire Department. (11-2-1976)

Section 8.11   Rules of Government of Police and Fire Departments.

ARTICLE IX
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section 9.01   Planning Commission - Membership.

Section 9.02   Planning Commission - Powers and Duties.

Section 9.03   Civil Service Commission - Membership. (11-5-1996)

Section 9.04   Civil Service - Classified and Unclassified Service.

Section 9.05   Civil Service Commission - Powers and Duties.

Section 9.06   Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board - Membership.

Section 9.07   Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board - Powers and Duties.

Section 9.08   Charter Review Commission.

Section 9.09   Boards and Commissions - Organization. (11-2-1976)

Section 9.10   Vacancy in Board or Commission.

Section 9.11   Removal of Members of Boards and Commissions.

ARTICLE X
NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS AND RECALL

Section 10.01   Nominations. (11-2-1976)

Section 10.02   Municipal Elections. (11-2-1976)

Section 10.03   Special Elections.

Section 10.04   Conduct of Elections.

Section 10.05   Recall Elections.

ARTICLE XI
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

Section 11.01   General Authority - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.02   Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners’ Committee; Affidavit.

Section 11.03   Petitions - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.04   Procedure after Filing - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.05   Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance or Resolution.

Section 11.06   Action on Petitions - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.07   Results of Election - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.08   Conduct of Elections - Initiative and Referendum.

Section 11.09   Referral of Ordinance or Resolution to the Electors by Council.

ARTICLE XII
FINANCES, TAXATION AND DEBT

Section 12.01   General.

Section 12.02   Limitation on Tax Rate.

Section 12.03   Limitation of Debt.

Section 12.04   Contracting Power.

ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 13.01   Succession.

Section 13.02   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.

Section 13.03   Amendments to Charter.

Section 13.04   Conflict of Interest.

Section 13.05   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

Section 13.06   Construction of Charter.

Section 13.07   Fiscal Year.

Section 13.08   Public Health.

ARTICLE XIV
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section 14.01   Effective Date of Charter.

Section 14.02   Continuance of Present Officials - Abolishment of Offices.

Section 14.03   Continuance of Present Employees.