TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Toledo Charter was approved by the voters on November 3, 1914. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate that those provisions were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.
PREAMBLE
CHAPTER I
HOW AND WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT - CONSTRUCTION
HOW AND WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT - CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 1 When the Charter Shall Take Effect.
Sec. 2 Continuance of Legislation.
Sec. 3 Continuance of Present Officers and Employers.
Sec. 4 Continuance of Existing Contracts.
Sec. 5 Amending Charter. (11-7-00)
Sec. 6 Definitions. (11-6-56)
Sec. 7 Provisions General.
CHAPTER II
POWERS OF THE CITY
POWERS OF THE CITY
Sec. 8 General Power . (11-4-19; 10-6-59; 11-8-60; 9-9-69)
Sec. 8A Provisions for the Conversion of The University of Toledo to a State University and for the Interim Availability and the Termination of Municipal Tax Support. (5-3-66)
Sec. 9 Appropriation of Property. (11-7-00)
Sec. 10 Enumeration Not Exclusive.
CHAPTER III
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 11 Election Authorities - City Election Date. (10-8-63)
Sec. 12 Non-Partisan Primary. (10-8-63; 5-3-66)
Sec. 13 Nominating Petitions. (11-7-00)
Sec. 14 Requirements of Petition - How Signed - Filing Date - Notification - Acceptance. (10-8-63)
Sec. 15 Selection of Candidates for Mayor and for Council. (11-3-92)
Sec. 15A Elections to Fill Vacancies. (11-7-00)
Sec. 16 No Party Designation on Ballot. (11-7-00)
Sec. 17 Marking Ballots - Voting for Candidates Not Regularly Nominated. (11-7-00)
Sec. 18 Rotation of Names. (10-8-63)
Sec. 19 Counting of Ballots - Use of Mechanical Devices. (11-7-00)
Sec. 20 Who to be Declared Elected. (11-7-00)
Sec. 21 Recount of Votes. (10-8-63)
Sec. 22 Preservation of Ballots. (10-8-63)
Sec. 23 Deciding a Tie Vote. (11-7-16)
Sec. 24 Witnesses, Challenges and Inspectors. (10-8-63)
Sec. 25 Mode of Nomination and Election for Certain Officers. (10-8-63)
CHAPTER IV
LEGISLATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES.
LEGISLATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES.
Sec. 26 The Council. (11-3-92)
Sec. 27 Division of City Into Wards.
Sec. 27A Apportionment Board (11-3-92)
Sec. 28 General Qualifications for Mayor and Council (11-3-92)
Sec. 29 Interest of Mayor and Members of Council in City Contracts. (11-7-00)
Sec. 30 Council Member Shall Not Interfere With Administration. (11-3-92)
Sec. 31 Salary and Attendance of Council Members. (11-7-00)
Sec. 32 Meetings of Council. (11-3-92)
Sec. 32A President of Council. (11-7-00)
Sec. 33 Officers and Employees.
Sec. 34 Duties of Clerk. (11-7-00)
Sec. 35 Rules. (11-7-00)
Sec. 36 Qualifications - Quorum.
Sec. 37 Action by Ordinance or Resolution - Yeas and Nays.
Sec. 38 Proposed Measures To Be in Writing or Printed.
Sec. 39 Reading and Passage - Suspension of Requirement. (11-3-92)
Sec. 40 Votes Necessary to Pass Legislation. (11-3-81)
Sec. 41 When Measures Take Effect (11-3-92)
Sec. 42 Amended Ordinances.
Sec. 43 Emergency Measures - Limitation - Definition. (11-3-81)
Sec. 43A Mayor's Veto Power. (11-3-92)
Sec. 43B Power of Council to Override. (11-3-92)
Sec. 43C Mayor's Right in Council. (11-3-92)
Sec. 44 Expense of Special Elections.
Sec. 45 Mayor's Budget Estimate. (11-3-92)
Sec. 46 Appropriation Ordinance - Hearings. (11-3-92
Sec. 47 Reversion of Unexpended Balances.
Sec. 48 Appropriations Not To Be Diverted. (11-3-92)
Sec. 49 Use of Current Revenue.
See. 50 Transfer of Funds.
Sec. 51 Public Ways and Places.
Sec. 52 Vacating Streets and Changing Street Names. (11-7-00)
Sec. 53 Compensation of Officers and Employees - Fees. (11-7-00)
Sec. 54 Official Bonds.
Sec. 54A Negotiable Bonds. (11-4-19; 9-13-83)
Sec. 55 Maximum Hours of Work. (11-7-00)
Sec. 56 Presiding Officer to Sign.
Sec. 57 Filing and Publication of Ordinances.
Sec. 58 Investigations by Council. (11-7-00)
Sec. 59 Power to Compel Witnesses to Testify. (11-7-00)
Sec. 60 Audits by Certified Accountants. (11-7-00)
CHAPTER V
EXECUTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES
EXECUTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 61 Executive and Administrative Powers. (11-3-92)
Sec. 61A Succession to Mayor - Acting Mayor. (11-3-92)
Sec. 62 Certain Officers to Hold Over.
Sec. 63 Appointments to Vacancies.
See. 64 Oath of Officers and Employees. (11-7-00)
Sec. 65 Interest in Contracts or Supplies. (11-7-00)
Sec. 66 The Mayor. (11-3-92)
Sec. 67 Salary of Mayor and President of Council. (11-7-00)
Sec. 68 General Powers and Duties of Mayor. (11-6-34)
Sec. 69 Removals by the Mayor. (11-3-92)
Sec. 70 Seats in Council. (11-3-92)
Sec. 71 Investigation by the Mayor. (11-7-00)
Sec. 72 Succession to Mayor. (11-6-34)
Sec. 73 Vice-Mayor - His Duties. (11-3-92)
Sec. 74 Succession to Vice-Mayor. (11-6-34)
CHAPTER VI
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Sec. 75 Ordinances May be Initiated. (11-3-92)
Sec. 76 Duty of Council When Petition Sufficient. (11-7-00)
Sec. 77 Proceedings for Referendum When Council Amends. (11-7-00)
Sec. 78 Ordinance to Repeal May be Initiated.
Sec. 79 Compulsory Referendum of Certain Measures - Franchises. (9-11-01)
Sec. 80 Duty of Clerk to Request Election Thereon.
Sec. 81 Referendum on Petition. (11-3-92)
Sec. 82 Ballots on Referendum. (11-4-19)
Sec. 83 Elections on Referendum and Initiative Petitions. (11-3-92)
Sec. 84 Effect of Approving Vote.
Sec. 85 Emergency Measures Subject to Referendum.
Sec. 86 Power of the Council to Amend or Repeal. (11-2-15)
Sec. 87 Recall of Officer by Petition. (11-6-34)
Sec. 87A Removal of Officer by Recall Petition. (11-3-92)
Sec. 87B Ballots. (11-3-92)
Sec. 87C Filling of Vacancies Created by Recall. (11-3-92)
Sec. 87D Term Limitations. (11-7-00; 11-7-06)
Sec. 88 Validity of Recall Petitions. (11-6-34)
Sec. 89 Proceeding When Petition Sufficient. (11-6-34)
Sec. 90 Conduct of Election - Candidates - Ballots. (11-6-34)
Sec. 91 Limitations on Recall Elections. (11-6-34)
Sec. 92 Requirements of Petition. (11-7-00)
Sec. 93 Uniformity of Petition Papers.
Sec. 94 What the Petition Shall Show.
Sec. 95 Clerk to Determine Sufficiency of Petition. (11-7-00)
Sec. 96 Supplementing Certain Insufficient Petitions.
Sec. 97 Effect of Clerk's Decision.
Sec. 98 Duty of Clerk When Petition Sufficient. (11-7-00)
Sec. 99 Notice of Election
Sec. 100 Publication of Initiated Ordinances.
CHAPTER VII
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
Sec. 101 Administrative Departments and Divisions. (11-7-00)
Sec. 102 Change in Departments and Divisions. (11-3-92)
Sec. 103 How Council May Act Therein.
Sec. 104 Directors of Departments - Powers and Duties. (11-3-92)
Sec. 105 Divisions and Commissioners Thereof. (11-6-34)
Sec. 106 Advisory Boards. (11-7-00)
Sec. 107 Reports by Directors of Departments. (11-7-00)
Sec. 108 When a Deputy Director May Act.
Sec. 109 The Director of Law. (11-7-00)
Sec. 110 Shall Be Police Prosecutor. (11-7-00)
Sec. 111 Shall Prosecute and Defend in Behalf of the City. (11-7-00)
Sec. 112 Shall Advise Officers.
Sec. 113 Application for Injunction.
Sec. 114 Application for Forfeiture or for Specific Performance.
Sec. 115 Application for Mandamus.
Sec. 116 Action by Taxpayer. (11-7-00)
Sec. 117 Action To Enjoin Contract.
Sec. 118 Power of the Court on Hearing. (11-7-00)
Sec. 119 Director of Law To Be City Solicitor. (11-7-00)
Sec. 120 Duties of Finance Director. (11-7-00)
Sec. 121 Proposed Bond Issue - Duty of Director. (11-3-92)
Sec. 122 Report on Bonded Indebtedness. (11-3-92)
Sec. 123 Waiver by Bidder on Bond Issues. (11-7-00)
Sec. 124 Accounting Systems To Be Maintained.
Sec. 125 The City Auditor. (11-7-00)
Sec. 126 Examination of Accounts of Officers.
Sec. 127 When to Issue Warrants. (11-7-00)
Sec. 128 Appropriations Necessary to Expenditures. (11-7-00)
Sec. 129 Division of Treasury. (11-7-00)
Sec. 130 Duties of City Treasurer. (11-7-00)
Sec. 131 Division of Purchases and Supplies. (11-7-00)
Sec. 132 Handling Supplies.
Sec. 133 Division of Assessments and Licenses. (11-7-00)
Sec. 134 Department of Public Service. (11-7-00)
Sec. 135 Division of Engineering and Construction. (11-7-00)
Sec. 136 Division of Streets. (11-7-00)
Sec. 137 Division of Harbor and Bridges. (11-7-00)
Sec. 138 Division of Markets and Public Buildings. (11-7-00)
Sec. 139 Department of Public Safety. (11-7-00)
Sec. 140 Department of Police Operations. (11-7-00)
Sec. 141 Police Officers or other Officers. (11-7-00)
Sec. 142 Department of Fire and Resuce Operations. (11-7-00)
Sec. 143 Suspensions in Police and Fire Departments. (11-7-00)
Sec. 144 Appeal to Civil Service Commission. (11-7-00)
Sec. 145 Suspension of Chief of Police or Fire Departments. (11-7-00)
Sec. 146 Classification - Police and Fire. (11-7-00)
Sec. 147 Relief of Police Officers and Firefighters. (11-7-00)
Sec. 148 Division of Inspection. (11-7-00)
Sec. 149 Division of Weights and Measures. (11-7-00)
Sec. 150 Department of Public Welfare. (11-7-00)
Sec. 151 Division of Health. (11-7-00)
Sec. 152 Division of Cemeteries. (11-7-00)
Sec. 153 Division of Playgrounds, Recreation and Amusements. (11-7-00)
Sec. 154 Division of Charities and Corrections. (11-7-00)
Sec. 155 Division of Labor. (11-7-00)
Sec. 156 Division of Parks and Boulevards. (11-7-00)
Sec. 157 Department of Public Utilities. (11-7-00)
Sec. 158 Division of Water. (11-7-00)
Sec. 159 Division of Light and Heat. (11-7-00)
Sec. 160 Division of Transportation. (11-7-00)
Sec. 161 Division of Communication. (11-7-00)
Sec. 162 Basis for Rates of Service. (11-7-00)
Sec. 163 Accounting System for Public Utilities. (11-7-00)
Sec. 164 Separate Accounts To Be Kept. (11-7-00)
Sec. 165 Council's Power Over Rates. (11-7-00)
Sec. 166 Establishment of Department. (11-7-00)
CHAPTER VIII
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sec. 167 The Commissioners - Term - Appointment.
Sec. 168 Officers and Salaries.
Sec. 169 Records, Investigations and Reports.
Sec. 170 Character of Examinations.
Sec. 171 Classification of Service. (11-3-92)
Sec. 172 Rules (11-4-86; 11-7-00)
Sec. 172A Appeals to Civil Service Commission. (11-6-37)
Sec. 172B Repeal. (11-6-37)
Sec. 173 Appointments.
Sec. 174 Present Civil Service Employees.
Sec. 175 Certification of Payrolls.
Sec. 176 Conduct of Investigation.
Sec. 177 Non-Partisan Appointment. (11-7-00)
Sec. 178 Political Activities.
Sec. 179 Abuse of Political Influence. (11-7-00)
Sec. 180 Violations and Penalties. (11-7-00)
Sec. 181 The Commission of Publicity and Efficiency. (9-9-75)
Sec. 182 The Secretary and Assistants. (9-9-75)
Sec. 183 Duties of the Commission. (9-9-75)
Sec. 184 The Toledo City Journal. (9-9-75)
Sec. 185 Duties of Officers. (9-9-75)
Sec. 186 Duty of Council. (9-9-75)
CHAPTER X
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND AND OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND AND OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Sec. 187 Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. (5-8-84)
Sec. 188 Organization and Duties. (5-8-84)
Sec. 189 The City Plan Commission. (11-7-00)
Sec. 190 Authority and Duties.
Sec. 191 Duty of Council.
Sec. 192 Expenses.
CHAPTER XI
ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 193 Power of Council to Make Special Assessments.
Sec. 194 Methods of Special Assessments.
Sec. 195 Preliminary Resolution.
Sec. 196 Plans of Proposed Improvements.
Sec. 197 Notice of Assessments. (11-7-00)
Sec. 198 Final Assessments.
Sec. 199 Special Assessments - When Payable.
Sec. 200 Board of Revision of Assessments. (11-7-00)
Sec. 201 Claims for Damages - Waiver. (11-7-00)
Sec. 202 Damages Assessed Preliminary to Improvement.
Sec. 203 Damages Subsequently Assessed.
Sec. 204 Suit for Damages. (11-7-00)
Sec. 205 Lands Unallotted or Not on Duplicate.
Sec. 206 Interest on Assessment Bonds.
Sec. 207 Limitation on Assessments.
Sec. 208 City's Portion of Cost. (11-7-23)
Sec. 209 Replacing Improvements.
Sec. 210 Rebate of Surplus or Supplementary Assessment.
Sec. 211 Sewer and Water Connections. (11-7-00)
Sec. 212 Sidewalks.
Sec. 213 City May Repair or Construct Sidewalks.
Sec. 214 Assessment Bonds.
CHAPTER XII
FRANCHISES
FRANCHISES
Sec. 215 Grants.
Sec. 216 Renewal of Grants.
Sec. 217 Rights Not Exclusive; Time Limitation.
Sec. 218 Termination of Grants.
Sec. 219 Value of Grant Not To Be Considered.
Sec. 220 Extensions of Appliances and Service.
Sec. 221 Supervision of the Council.
Sec. 222 Extension by Annexation.
Sec. 223 Reports to City by Grantee. (9-9-75)
Sec. 224 Forfeiture of Grant.
CHAPTER XIII
CONTRACTS
CONTRACTS
Sec. 225 Alterations or Modifications in Contract. (11-3-92)
Sec. 226 Certification by Director of Finance. (11-4-30)
Sec. 227 What Shall Authorize Certification.
Sec. 228 Contracts and Purchases of Ten Thousand Dollars or More. (11-3-92)
Sec. 229 Certain Contracts and Measures Void. (11-7-00)
Sec. 230 Public Improvements by Contract or Direct Labor.
CHAPTER XIV
SUBDIVISIONS AND DEDICATIONS
SUBDIVISIONS AND DEDICATIONS
Sec. 231 Plat of Subdivision. (11-7-00)
Sec. 232 Vesting of Title in City.
Sec. 233 Platting Commissioner. (11-7-00)
Sec. 234 Effect of Platting.
Sec. 235 Dedication of Streets.
Sec. 236 Mode of Nomination for Certain Offices. (11-6-34)
Sec. 237 Effective Date of 1992 Charter Amendment. (11-3-92)
Sec. 237A Transition of Powers and Duties. (11-3-92)
Sec. 237B Continuance of Existing Contracts. (11-3-92)
Sec. 238 Savings Clause. (11-3-92)
Sec. 239 Charter Revision Committee. (11-7-00)
Sec. 240 Disposition of Penal Facility. (11-7-95)
CHAPTER XV
REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION
REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION
Sec. 241 Regional Water Commission - Formation. (11-6-18)
Sec. 242 Regional Water Commission - Composition. (11-6-18)
Sec. 243 Regional Water Commission - Officers; Meetings; Voting. (11-6-18)
Sec. 244 Regional Water Commission - Powers and Duties. (11-6-18)
CHAPTER XVI
KEEP THE JAIL IN DOWNTOWN TOLEDO
KEEP THE JAIL IN DOWNTOWN TOLEDO
Sec. 245. Preamble. (2-26-19)
Sec. 246. Statements of Law - A Requirement That All Jails Be Built Downtown. (2-26-19)
Sec. 247. Statements of Law - Prohibitions Necessary to Secure the Bill of Rights. (2-26-19)
Sec. 248. Enforcement. (2-26-19)
Sec. 249. Enforcement - Corporate Powers. (2-26-19)
Sec. 250. Effective Date and Existing Permit Holders. (2-26-19)
Sec. 251. Severability. (2-26-19)
Sec. 252. Repealer. (2-26-19)
CHAPTER XVII
LAKE ERIE BILL OF RIGHTS
LAKE ERIE BILL OF RIGHTS
Sec. 253. Introduction. (2-26-19)
Sec. 254. Statements of Law - A Community Bill of Rights. (2-26-19)
Sec. 255. Statements of Law - Prohibitions Necessary to Secure the Bill of Rights. (2-26-19)
Sec. 256. Enforcement. (2-26-19)
Sec. 257. Enforcement - Corporate Powers. (2-26-19)
Sec. 258. Effective Date and Existing Permit Holders. (2-26-19)
Sec. 259. Severability. (2-26-19)
Sec. 260. Repealer. (2-26-19)