OF THE
CITY OF STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Strongsville Charter was originally adopted on November 4, 1958. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate that those provisions were subsequently amended or adopted on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ART. I NAME, BOUNDARIES AND POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Sec. 1. Name and Boundaries.
Sec. 2. Powers.
Sec. 3. Manner of Exercise. (11-4-08)
ART. II THE MAYOR
Sec. 1. Powers Approval of Appointments. (11-5-68)
Sec. 2. Qualifications. (11-2-04)
Sec. 3. Removal. (11-2-04)
Sec. 4. Term of Office.
Sec. 5. Duties. (11-4-08; 11-5-13; 11-6-18)
Sec. 6. Judicial Powers. (11-2-04)
Sec. 7. Vacancy in Office of Mayor. (11-2-04)
ART. III THE COUNCIL
Sec. 1. Number and Term. (11-2-65)
Sec. 2. Division of Municipality into Four (4) Wards; Designation of At-Large Seats. (11-2-04)
Sec. 3. Qualifications. (11-2-04)
Sec. 4. Duties of Council. (5-3-88)
Sec. 5. Organization. (11-2-71)
Sec. 6. President of Council. (11-2-04)
Sec. 7. Removal. (11-2-04)
Sec. 8. Vacancies. (11-2-71)
Sec. 9. Clerk and other Employees. (11-7-72)
Sec. 10. Meetings. (11-2-04; 11-6-18)
Sec. 11. Quorum.
Sec. 12. Procedure. (11-2-04; 11-7-23)
Sec. 13. Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Sec. 14. Codification of Ordinances.
ART. IV ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Sec. 1. Specific Provisions. (5-2-89)
Sec. 2. General Provisions.
Sec. 3. Director of Finance. (11-2-04)
Sec. 4. Law Director. (11-5-13)
Sec. 5. Planning Commission. (11-2-04; 11-7-23)
Sec. 6. Board of Zoning Appeals. (11-2-04; 11-7-23)
Sec. 7. Civil Service Commission. (11-4-08; 11-5-13; 11-7-23)
Sec. 8. Department of Engineering; Appointment and Duties. (11-5-68)
ART. V FINANCE
Sec. 1. Annual Appropriation Estimate.
Sec. 2. Appropriation Ordinance.
Sec. 3. Transfers and Balances.
Sec. 4. Payment of Claims.
Sec. 5. Public Bidding. (11-4-08)
Sec. 6. Public Improvements.
ART. VI TAXATION
Sec. 1. Submission of Additional Levies to the Voters. (11-4-08)
Sec. 2. Other Taxes.
ART. VII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 1. Municipal Elections. (11-3-92)
Sec. 2. Nominating Procedure. (11-6-12)
Sec. 3. Primary Elections. (11-3-92)
Sec. 4. Election Procedures. (11-3-92)
Sec. 5. Qualified Electors. (11-6-18)
Sec. 6. General Qualifications of Elected Officials. (11-6-18)
ART. VIII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
Sec. 1. Initiative.
Sec. 2. Referendum.
Sec. 3. Recall. (11-2-04)
Sec. 4. General Provisions.
Sec. 5. Mandatory Referral to Electors for Zoning or Rezoning of Land for Shopping Center Use. (5-8-90)
Sec. 6. Amendment of R1-75 or R1-100 Districts; Voter Approval Required.
ART. IX AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
Sec. 1. Indexing.
Sec. 2. Amendments. (11-2-04)
ART. X CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Sec. 1. Review. (11-6-18)
ART. XI GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1. Effective Date of Charter. (11-2-04)
Sec. 2. Effect of Charter upon Existing Laws and Rights.
Sec. 3. Saving Clause.
Sec. 4. Interpretation of Charter. (11-2-04)
Sec. 5. Franchise.
Sec. 6. Continuance of Present Officers.
Sec. 7. Oath of Office.
Sec. 8. Personal Interest. (11-5-68)
Sec. 9. Meetings of Public Bodies. (11-2-04)
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF STRONGSVILLE, OHIO