CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO
   EDITOR’S NOTE:  The Fairview Park City Charter was originally adopted by the electors at the general election of November 4, 1958.  All sections with a date at the end thereof indicate that the substantive provisions of those sections were amended or enacted on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ARTICLE I.   NAME AND BOUNDARIES  (11-6-79)
 
ARTICLE II.   MUNICIPAL POWERS
 
ARTICLE III.   THE MAYOR.
   Sec.  1.  Term.  (11-6-90; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  2.  Qualifications.  (11-6-90; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  3.  Removal.  (11-6-90; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  4.  Vacancy in the Office of Mayor.  (11-6-90; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  5.  Duties and Powers of the Mayor.  (11-6-90; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
 
ARTICLE IV.   THE COUNCIL
   Sec.  1.   Number and Terms.  (11-8-66; 11-2-99; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  1b. The Boundaries of Wards.  (11-4-69; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  2.  Qualifications.  (11-5-19)
   Sec.  3.  President of Council. (11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  4.  Removal. (11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  5.  Vacancies.  (11-5-19)
   Sec.  6.  Salaries and Bonds.
   Sec.  7.  Meetings.  (11-5-19)
   Sec.  8.   Quorum. (11-3-09)
   Sec.  9.  Rules and Journal of Council.  (11-5-19)
   Sec.  10.  Clerk of Council and Employees of Council.  (11-5-19)
   Sec.  11.  Form of Legislative Action.  (11-6-90; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  12.  Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-4-75; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  13.  Assessments, Advertising of Contracts and Sale of Municipal Property.
   Sec.  14.  Enactment of Zoning Ordinances and Regulations, Notice.  (11-6-73; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  15.  Dedication of Parks, Vacation; Use, Disposition or Rental Thereof.  (5-5-70; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  16.  Voter Approval of Zoning Changes.  (11-4-75; 11-7-95; Deleted 11-5-19)
 
ARTICLE V.   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
   Sec.  1.  General Provisions.  (11-2-93; 11-2-99)
   Sec.  2.  Director of Law.  (11-4-75; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  3.  Director of Finance.  (11-4-75; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  4.  Director of Public Service and Development.  (11-2-93; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  5.  Director of Recreation.  (11-2-93; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  5A. Director of Senior Life.  (11-3-09)
   Sec.  6.  Termination of Office of Directors.  (11-2-93)
 
ARTICLE VI.     THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
   Sec.  1.  Membership.
   Sec.  2.  Officers.
   Sec.  3.  Duties.
   Sec.  4.  Removal. (11-3-09)
   Sec.  5.  Funds.
 
ARTICLE VII.   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   Sec.  1.  Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.  (11-4-75; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  2.  Planning and Design Commission.  (11-2-93; 11-2-99; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  3.  Parks and Recreation Commission.  (11-6-90; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  4.  The Board of Control.  (11-4-69)
   Sec.  5.  (Reserved)
   Sec.  6.  Architectural Board of Review.  (Repealed 11-2-93)
 
ARTICLE VIII.   FINANCES
   Sec.  1.  Annual Estimate.
   Sec.  2.  Appropriation Ordinance.
   Sec.  3.  Transfers and Balances.
   Sec.  4.  Payment of Claims.
   Sec.  5.  Custody and Deposit of Funds.  (11-4-69)
   Sec.  6.  Public Bidding.  (11-7-95; 11-2-99; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  7. Public Improvements.
   Sec.  8. Taxation.  (5-3-94; 11-5-96; 11-3-09)
   Sec.  9. Submission of Extra Levy. (11-3-09)
   Sec.  10.  Debt Limitation.
 
ARTICLE IX.   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
   Sec.  1. Municipal Elections.  (11-6-79)
   Sec.  2.  Nominations.  (11-6-79)
   Sec.  3. Primary Election.  (11-6-79; 11-4-08; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  4.  Elections.  (11-6-79; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  5.  General Provisions.  (11-6-79)
 
ARTICLE X.  INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
   Sec.  1.  Initiative.
   Sec.  2.  Referendum.  (11-4-75)
   Sec.  3.  Recall.  (11-5-91; 11-5-19)
   Sec.  4.  General Provisions.
 
 
ARTICLE XII.   AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER (11-3-09)
 
ARTICLE XIII.   GENERAL PROVISIONS
   Sec.  1. Effective Date of Charter.
   Sec.  2. Saving Clause.
   Sec.  3.  Effect of the Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.
   Sec.  4.  Interpretation of the Charter.
 
ARTICLE XIV .  CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION  (11-6-90; 11-3-09)
 
ARTICLE XV. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS  (11-5-91)
 
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO