OF THE CITY OF
OXFORD, OHIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT, POWERS
Section 1.01 Incorporation.
Section 1.02 Powers.
Section 1.03 Manner of Exercising Powers.
Section 1.04 Form of Government.
ARTICLE II - THE COUNCIL
Section 2.01 Number, Selection and Term.
Section 2.02 Qualifications.
Section 2.03 Vacancies, Filling of.
Section 2.04 Term of Office.
Section 2.05 Salary.
Section 2.06 Organization and Meetings.
Section 2.07 Mayor and Vice-Mayor.
Section 2.08 Salary of Mayor.
Section 2.09 Clerk of Council.
Section 2.10 Rules and Journal.
Section 2.11 Powers of the Council.
Section 2.12 Utility Users Liable for Own Uses and Not for Others.
ARTICLE III - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Section 3.01 Action of Council.
Section 3.02 Enactment of Ordinances.
Section 3.03 Effective Date.
Section 3.04 Publication of Ordinances.
Section 3.05 Initiative and Referendum.
Section 3.06 Adoption of Standard Codes by Reference.
ARTICLE IV - CITY MANAGER
Section 4.01 Appointment of City Manager.
Section 4.02 City Manager's Duties.
Section 4.03 Absence or Disability of City Manager.
Section4.04 Removal of the City Manager.
Section4.05 Contract with the City Manager.
Section 4.06 Relations Between Council and Manager.
ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 5.01 Creation of Departments.
Section 5.02 Department Heads.
Section 5.03 Personnel.
Section 5.04 Employee Handbook.
Section 5.05 Department of Law.
Section 5.06 Department of Finance.
ARTICLE VI - TAXATION AND BORROWING
Section 6.01 Levying Taxes.
Section 6.02 Submission of Extra Levy to Vote.
Section 6.03 Power to Incur Debt.
Section 6.04 Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
Section 6.05 Special Assessments.
Section 6.06 Tax Anticipation Notes.
Section 6.07 Emergency Borrowing.
Section 6.08 Procedure in Bond Issues.
ARTICLE VII - FINANCE
Section 7.01 Annual Tax Budget.
Section 7.02 Preparation of Annual City Budget.
Section 7.03 Other Procedures.
Section 7.04 Fiscal Year.
Section 7.05 Capital Improvement Reserve Fund.
ARTICLE VIII - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Section 8.01 Personnel Appeals Board.
Section 8.02 Powers and Duties.
Section 8.03 Planning Commission.
Section 8.04 Powers and Duties.
Section 8.05 Board of Zoning Appeals.
Section 8.06 Powers and Duties.
Section 8.07 Recreation Board.
Section 8.08 Other Boards and Commissions.
Section 8.09 City Manager Ex-Officio Member.
Section 8.10 Removal from Office.
ARTICLE IX - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 9.01 Municipal Elections.
Section 9.02 Conduct of Elections.
Section 9.03 Nominations.
Section 9.04 Acceptance and Verification.
Section 9.05 Ballots.
Section 9.06 Write-Ins.
Section 9.07 Recall.
ARTICLE X - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10.01 Official Bonds.
Section 10.02 Personal Interest.
Section 10.03 Removal from Office; Disqualification.
Section 10.04 Amendments to the Charter.
Section 10.05 Severability Clause.
ARTICLE XI - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 11.01 Succession and Vested Right.
CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
OXFORD, OHIO