OF THE CITY OF
ORRVILLE, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter was originally adopted by the electors at an election on November 4, 1975. A date appearing in parentheses at the end of a section heading indicates the section was subsequently adopted or amended on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
Section 1.01 Incorporation.
Section 1.02 Powers of the City.
Section 1.03 Manner of Exercising of Power.
Section 1.04 Construction.
Section 1.05 Intergovernmental Relations.
ARTICLE II COUNCIL
Section 2.01 Powers.
Section 2.02 Membership and Term.
Section 2.03 Removal. (11-2-21)
Section 2.04 Council as a Continuing Body.
Section 2.05 President of Council. (11-2-21)
Section 2.06 Organization. (11-3-81; 11-2-21)
Section 2.07 Quorum.
Section 2.09 Meetings. (11-3-81; 11-2-21)
Section 2.10 Council Relationship to Administrative Officers.
Section 2.11 Legislative Procedure.
Section 2.12 Reading Requirements. (11-3-81)
Section 2.13 Emergency Ordinances.
Section 2.14 Actions Not Permitted as Emergencies. (11-3-81)
Section 2.15 Public Notice Before Adoption. (11-2-21)
Section 2.16 Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 2.17 Public Hearings.
Section 2.18 Publication of Resolutions and Ordinances. (11-2-21)
ARTICLE III THE MAYOR
Section 3.01 Term and Qualification. (11-2-21)
Section 3.02 Administrative Powers. (11-2-21)
Section 3.03 Ceremonial Duties.
Section 3.04 Mayor's Right in Council. (11-2-21)
Section 3.05 Mayor's Veto Power. (11-2-21)
Section 3.06 Acting Mayor. (11-2-21)
Section 3.07 Vacancy. (11-2-21)
Section 3.08 Responsibility to the Electorate.
ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 4.01 City Departments. (11-3-81)
Section 4.02 Directors and Department Heads. (11-2-21)
Section 4.03 The Director of Public Safety and Service. (11-2-21)
Section 4.04 Powers and Duties of Director of Public Safety and Service. (11-2-21)
Section 4.05 The Director of Law. (11-2-21)
Section 4.06 The Director of Finance. (11-2-21)
Section 4.07 Public Utilities Board. (11-3-81; 11-2-21)
Section 4.08 Commissions and Boards.
Section 4.09 Creation of New Departments: Change of Duties.
ARTICLE V THE CIVIL SERVICE
Section 5.01 Civil Service Commission. (11-3-81; 11-2-21)
Section 5.02 Civil Service Commission: Powers and Duties.
ARTICLE VI TAXATION AND FINANCE
Section 6.01 Effect of State Law.
Section 6.02 Tax Limitation.
Section 6.03 Contracts and Purchasing. (11-3-81)
Section 6.04 Salaries and Bonds.
Section 6.05 Annual Audits and Uncollectible Accounts. (11-3-81)
ARTICLE VII NOMINATION, ELECTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Section 7.01 General Provisions.
Section 7.02 Definitions.
Section 7.03 Qualifications of Elected Officers. (11-2-21)
Section 7.04 Voting Districts.
Section 7.05 Elections for Nomination and Election of Officers.
Section 7.06 Beginning of Term of Office. (11-2-21)
Section 7.07 Election and Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term. (11-3-81; 11-2-21)
Section 7.08 Initiative and Referendum.
Section 7.09 Recall.
ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.01 Conflict of Interest.
Section 8.02 Charter Amendment.
Section 8.03 Charter Review.
Section 8.04 Separability. (11-2-21)
Section 8.05 Interpretation. (11-2-21)
ARTICLE IX TRANSITION
Section 9.01 Officers and Employees.
Section 9.02 Council Wards.
Section 9.03 Transition of Departments, Offices and Agencies.
Section 9.04 Pending Matters.
Section 9.05 Existing Laws.
THE CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF ORRVILLE, OHIO
We, the people of Orrville, in the County of Wayne and State of Ohio, in order to secure for our City and for ourselves and our children the advantages of self government conferred by the home rule provisions of the Ohio Constitution, do hereby adopt this Charter.