CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Elyria Charter was originally adopted on November 2, 1965. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate that those provisions were subsequently amended or adopted on the date given.

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I.   NAME, BOUNDARIES AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT

   Sec. 1.01   Name and Boundaries.

   Sec. 1.02   Form of Government.

ARTICLE II.   CORPORATE POWERS

   Sec. 2.01   Powers Granted.

   Sec. 2.02   Manner of Exercise of Powers.

   Sec. 2.03   Construction.

ARTICLE III.   COUNCIL

   Sec. 3.01   Number, Term and Salary. (11-3-81)

   Sec. 3.02   Qualifications and Definition.

   Sec. 3.03   Division of City into Wards.

   Sec. 3.04   Organization of Council. (11-3-81)

   Sec. 3.05   President of Council. (11-3-81)

   Sec. 3.06   President Pro Tem of Council. (11-3-81)

   Sec. 3.07   Clerk of Council.

   Sec. 3.08   Powers of Council. (11-3-81; 5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 3.09   Council Meetings.

   Sec. 3.10   Special Council Meetings.

   Sec. 3.11   Change of Salary During Term. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 3.12   Vacancies in Council.

ARTICLE IV.    ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

   Sec. 4.01   Action to be Taken by Ordinance or Resolution.

   Sec. 4.02   Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.03   Style of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.04   Subject of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.05   Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.06   Vote Required for Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.07   Content of Emergency Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.08   Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-5-91)

   Sec. 4.09   Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.10   Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.11   Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.12   Referral of Zoning Ordinances to Planning Commission. (11-5-91; 5-8-01)

   Sec. 4.13   Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance or Resolution.

   Sec. 4.14   Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference.  (11-5-91; 5-8-01)

   Sec. 4.15   Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 4.16   Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions.

ARTICLE V.   MAYOR

   Sec. 5.01   Election and Term. (11-3-81)

   Sec. 5.02   Qualifications.

   Sec. 5.03   Judicial Powers.

   Sec. 5.04   Powers and Duties of the Mayor. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 5.05   Veto Power.

   Sec. 5.06   Vacancy. (5-8-01)

ARTICLE VI.   CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR

   Sec. 6.01   Election and Term. (11-3-81; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 6.02   Qualifications. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 6.03   Powers and Duties of the City Finance Director; Merger of Auditor's and Treasurer's Offices. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 6.04   Acting City Finance Director. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 6.05   Financial Reports. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 6.06   Vacancy. (11-6-12)

ARTICLE VII.    CITY  LAW DIRECTOR

   Sec. 7.01   Election and Term. (11-3-81; 5-8-01)

   Sec. 7.02   Qualifications. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 7.03   Powers and Duties. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 7.04   Vacancy. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 7.05   Acting Law Director. (11-6-12)

ARTICLE VIII.   ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE COUNSEL

   Sec. 8.01   Creation of Office; Appointment of Director. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 8.02   Powers, Duties and Functions. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

ARTICLE IX.    OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL COUNSEL

   Sec. 9.01   Creation of Office; Appointment of Counsel. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 9.02   Powers, Duties and Functions. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

ARTICLE X.    DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SERVICE.

   Sec. 10.01   Creation of Department; Appointment of Director.

   Sec. 10.02   Assistant Directors.

   Sec. 10.03   Powers, Duties and Functions of Safety-Service Director. (11-5-91; 5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 10.04   Departmental Organization. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 10.05   Division of Purchasing and Personnel. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

ARTICLE XI.    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

   Sec. 11.01   Health District. (11-6-12)

ARTICLE XII.   GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS

   Sec. 12.01   Departmental Organization. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 12.02   Administrative Code.

ARTICLE XIII.   PLANNING COMMISSION

   Sec. 13.01   Membership. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 13.02   Chairman and Secretary.

   Sec. 13.03   Meetings and Organization.

   Sec. 13.04   Powers and Duties.

ARTICLE XIV.    BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

   Sec. 14.01   Membership.

   Sec. 14.02   Chairman and Secretary.

   Sec. 14.03   Meetings and Organization.

   Sec. 14.04   Powers and Duties.

ARTICLE. XV.    PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

   Sec. 15.01   Membership.

   Sec. 15.02   Chairman and Secretary.

   Sec. 15.03   Meetings and Organization.

   Sec. 15.04   Powers, Duties and Functions.

ARTICLE XVI.    CIVIL SERVICE

   Sec. 16.01   Civil Service Commission.

   Sec. 16.02   Chairman and Secretary.

   Sec. 16.03   Meetings and Organization.

   Sec. 16.04   Classified and Unclassified Service. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 16.05   Powers, Duties and Functions. (5-8-01)

   Sec. 16.06   Transfer of Personnel upon Annexation.

ARTICLE XVII.   TREASURY INVESTMENT BOARD

   Sec. 17.01   Membership. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 17.02   Chairman and Secretary.

   Sec. 17.03   Meetings and Organization.

   Sec. 17.04   Powers, Duties and Functions.

ARTICLE XVIII.   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

   Sec. 18.01   Nominations. (11-5-74; 5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 18.02   Regular Municipal Elections. (5-8-01; 11-6-12; 11-5-13)

   Sec. 18.03   Special Elections.

   Sec. 18.04   Conduct of Elections.

   Sec. 18.05   Recall Elections. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

ARTICLE XIX.   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

   Sec. 19.01   Initiative.

   Sec. 19.02   Referendum.

   Sec. 19.03   Referral by Council to the Electors.

   Sec. 19.04   Recall. (11-6-12)

ARTICLE XX.   FINANCES, TAXATION AND DEBT

   Sec. 20.01   General.

   Sec. 20.02   Limitation on Tax Rate.

   Sec. 20.03   Limitation of Debt.

   Sec. 20.04   Voter Approval of Income Tax.  (5-8-07)

ARTICLE XXI.   GENERAL

   Sec. 21.01   Succession.

   Sec. 21.02   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.

   Sec. 21.03   Effect of Charter upon Pending Proceedings.

   Sec. 21.04   Personal Financial Interest.

   Sec. 21.05   Prohibitions.

      a.   Activities Prohibited.

      b.   Penalties.

   Sec. 21.06   Amendments to Charter.

   Sec. 21.07   Charter Review.

   Sec. 21.08   Removal of Elected Officials. (5-8-01; 11-6-12)

   Sec. 21.09   Removal of Members of Boards and Commissions.

   Sec. 21.10   Vacancy in Board or Commission.

   Sec. 21.11   Retirement System.

   Sec. 21.12   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

ARTICLE XXII.   TRANSITION PROVISIONS

   Sec. 22.01   Effective Date of Charter.

   Sec. 22.02   Continuance of Present Officials; Abolishment of Offices.

   Sec. 22.03   Continuance of Present Employees.

ARTICLE XXIII.    TERM OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

   Sec. 23.01   Term of Elected Officials. (11-3-81; 5-8-01; 11-7-06; 11-6-12)