CHARTER

OF THE

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE, OHIO

   EDITOR’S NOTE: The Silver Lake Charter was adopted at the general election held on November 3, 1959. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate those provisions were subsequently amended or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   ARTICLE I.    NAME AND BOUNDARIES

      Section 1.01.    Name.

      Section 1.02.      Boundaries.

      Section 1.03.      Annexation. (11-3-15)

      Section 1.04.      Detachments. (11-3-15)

   ARTICLE II.      FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS

      Section 2.01.      Form of Government. (11-5-13)

      Section 2.02.      Village Powers.

   ARTICLE III.    MAYOR

      Section 3.01.    Election and Term.

      Section 3.02.    Qualifications. (11-2-99; 11-2-21)

      Section 3.03.    Judicial Powers.

      Section 3.04.      Executive and Administrative Powers.

      Section 3.05.      Veto Power.

      Section 3.06.      Acting Mayor. (11-2-99)

      Section 3.07.    Vacancy. (11-2-99)

   ARTICLE IV.      COUNCIL

      Section 4.01.      Legislative Authority.

      Section 4.02.      Composition and Term.

      Section 4.03.      Councilmanic Districts.

      Section 4.04.      Qualifications. (11-2-99; 11-2-21)

      Section 4.05.    President of Council. (11-2-99; 11-2-21)

      Section 4.06.      Clerk. (11-2-99)

      Section 4.07.      Rules and Journal of Council.

      Section 4.08.      Regular Meetings. (11-5-13; 11-2-21)

      Section 4.09.      Special Meetings.

      Section 4.10.     Quorum.

      Section 4.11.      Legislative Procedure. (11-5-13)

      Section 4.12.    Public Notice. (11-4-69)

      Section 4.13.      Effective Date of Resolutions and Ordinances. (11-4-69)

      Section 4.14.      Emergency Resolutions and Ordinances. (11-5-13)

      Section 4.15.      Compensation and Bonds.

      Section 4.16.      Vacancies.(11-2-99)

      Section 4.17.    Removal of Elective Officers.

      Section 4.18.      Departments, Boards and Commissions.

   ARTICLE V.      FINANCES

      Section 5.01.      Limitation on Rate of Taxation. (11-7-89)

      Section 5.02.      Treasurer. (11-2-99)

   ARTICLE VI.      DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

      Section 6.01.    Appointment. (11-8-05)

      Section 6.02.    Qualifications.

      Section 6.03.      Duties in General. (11-4-69)

      Section 6.04.      Purchasing Function. (11-4-69)

      Section 6.05.      Employees. (11-5-13)

   ARTICLE VII.      DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

      Section 7.01.      Appointment. (11-8-16)

      Section 7.02.      Duties in General.

      Section 7.03.      Police Department. (11-8-16)

      Section 7.04.      Rules for Government of Police. (11-2-21)

   ARTICLE VIII.      DEPARTMENT OF LAW

      Section 8.01.    Solicitor. (11-8-22)

   ARTICLE IX.      PARK BOARD

      Section 9.01.      Composition and Term. (11-8-16; 11-2-21)

      Section 9.02.     Organization. (11-8-05)

      Section 9.03.      Powers and Duties.

   ARTICLE X.      PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING PROCEDURE

      Section 10.01.     Planning Commission; Composition and Term. (11-7-78)

      Section 10.02.      Planning Commission; Organization. (11-5-13)

      Section 10.03.    Planning Commission; Powers and Duties.(11-2-99)

      Section 10.04.      Mandatory Referral to Planning Commission.

      Section 10.05.    Public Hearings by Council. (11-2-21)

      Section 10.06.      Action by Council. (11-4-69)

   ARTICLE XI.     BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS

      Section 11.01.    Composition and Term. (11-8-05)

      Section 11.02.     Organization.

      Section 11.03.    Jurisdiction. (11-5-13)

      Section 11.04.     Meetings and Procedure. (11-5-13)

      Section 11.05.     Appeals to the Board. (11-5-13)

   ARTICLE XII.     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

      Section 12.01.     Council to Act as Board. (11-3-15)

   ARTICLE XIII.     INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

      Section 13.01.     Initiative.

      Section 13.02.    Referendum.

      Section 13.03.     Recall.

   ARTICLE XIV.     AMENDMENTS

      Section 14.01.    Amendments.

   ARTICLE XV.     CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

      Section 15.01.     Composition and Term. (11-2-99)

      Section 15.02.     Duties.

      Section 15.03.     Submission to Electors. (11-8-05)

   ARTICLE XVI.     NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

      Section 16.01.    Nominations.

      Section 16.02.     Elections.

   ARTICLE XVII.     GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 17.01.     Personal Interest.

      Section 17.02.    Removal of Appointive Officers and Employees and Members of Boards and Commissions.

      Section 17.03.     Effect of Partial Invalidity.

      Section 17.04.    Effective Date of Amendment Approved November 3, 1959; Effect of Amendment Upon Existing Charter Provisions, Laws and Rights.

      Section 17.05.     References to Gender. (11-2-99)

      Section 17.06.    Changes to Form and Corrections. (11-5-13)

CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE
OF
SILVER LAKE, OHIO
(Adopted November 3, 1959)