CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Highland Heights Charter was approved by the voters on October 18, 1966. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

   PREAMBLE

    ARTICLE I       MUNICIPALITY

       Sec. 1.01    Name.

   ARTICLE II       BOUNDARIES

       Sec. 2.01    Boundaries. (11-4-75)

   ARTICLE III    FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS

       Sec. 3.01    Form.

      Sec. 3.02    Powers.

       Sec. 3.03    Exercise of Powers.

       Sec. 3.04    Removal. (11-4-80)

   ARTICLE IV    THE COUNCIL

      Sec. 4.01    Number and Term. (11-8-11)

       Sec. 4.02    Wards.

       Sec. 4.03    Qualifications. (11-5-85; 11-8-11)

       Sec. 4.04    Salaries and Bonds. (11-5-85)

       Sec. 4.05    Meetings. (11-8-88)

       Sec. 4.06    Quorum. (11-4-75)

       Sec. 4.07    Clerk of Council.

      Sec. 4.08    Vacancies of Council. (11-4-75)

       Sec. 4.09    Powers and Duties.

      Sec. 4.10    Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.

       Sec. 4.11    President of Council. (11-3-70)

       Sec. 4.12    Removal.

   ARTICLE V      THE MAYOR

      Sec. 5.01   Term of Office. (11-7-00; 11-8-11)

      Sec. 5.02   Qualifications. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 5.03   Judicial Powers.

      Sec. 5.04   Legislative Powers.

      Sec. 5.05   Executive Powers. (11-4-80; 11-8-11)

      Sec. 5.06   Veto Powers. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 5.07   Absence. (11-4-80)

      Sec. 5.08   Vacancy. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 5.09   Removal.

   ARTICLE VI      ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS

            AND COMMISSIONS

      Sec. 6.01   General Provisions. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 6.01.01   Conflict of Interest. (11-3-70)

      Sec. 6.01.02   Removal.

      Sec. 6.02   Director of Law. (11-4-80)

      Sec. 6.03   Director of Finance. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 6.04   Planning and Zoning Commission. (11-8-22)

      Sec. 6.04.01   Powers and Duties. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 6.05   The Civil Service Commission. (11-8-22)

      Sec. 6.05.01   Classification of Service. (11-7-00)

      Sec. 6.05.02   Duties. (11-5-85)

      Sec. 6.05.03   Promotional Appointments. (11-7-95)

      Sec. 6.06   Board of Building and Zoning Appeals. (11-5-85; 11-8-22)

      Sec. 6.06.01   Powers and Duties. (11-6-90)

   ARTICLE VII      NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

      Sec. 7.01   Procedures.

      Sec. 7.02   Definition of Elector. (11-3-70)

   ARTICLE VIII   INITIATIVE - REFERENDUM - RECALL

      Sec. 8.01   Initiative.

      Sec. 8.02   Referendum.

      Sec. 8.02.01   Suspension.

      Sec. 8.02.02   Measures Subject to Referendum. (11-6-90)

      Sec. 8.02.03   Effect of Referendum on Emergency Measures.

      Sec. 8.03   Recall.

      Sec. 8.04   Petition Procedure.

   ARTICLE IX      CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES

      Sec. 9.01   Contracts and Purchases. (11-4-80)

   ARTICLE X       FRANCHISES

      Sec. 10.01   Franchises.

   ARTICLE XI      TAX LIMITATION

      Sec. 11.01   Tax Limitation.

      Sec. 11.02   Voter Approval Required for Increase in Municipal Income Rates, And For Reduction of Municipal Income Tax Credit. (11-6-79)

   ARTICLE XII   AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

      Sec. 12.01   Amendments to Charter.

   ARTICLE XIII    CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE

       Sec. 13.01    Charter Review Committee. (11-3-70)

   ARTICLE XIV    MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       Sec. 14.01    Effective Date of Charter.

       Sec. 14.02    Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.

       Sec. 14.03    Saving Clause.

       Sec. 14.04    Interpretation of Charter.

       Sec. 14.05    Continuance of Present Officers.

      Sec. 14.06    Oath of Office.

      Sec. 14.07   Preservation of Highland Heights Community Park and Parkland. (11-4-08)

CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS