CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the City of Trenton was approved by the voters on June 15, 1971. Dates appearing in parentheses, if any, indicate that the section was enacted or amended on the date given.

ARTICLE I
INCORPORATION - FORM OF GOVERNMENT - POWERS

Section   1.01   Incorporation

   1.02   Powers

   1.03   Manner of Exercising Power

   1.04   Form of Government

ARTICLE II
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF COUNCIL

Section   2.01   Number, Selection, Term

   2.02   Qualifications (August 2, 2007; November 7, 2017)

   2.03   Powers (June 8, 1982; November 8, 2022)

   2.04   Mayor (June 8, 1982; November 3, 1992)

   2.05   Meetings and Organizations (November 6, 1990; November 4, 1997)

   2.051   Special Meetings (November 8, 2022)

   2.06   Quorum

   2.07   Salaries

   2.08   Removal

   2.09   Vacancies (November 8, 2022)

   2.10   Rules and Journal of Council

   2.11   Clerk

ARTICLE III
LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Section   3.01   Forms of Legislative Action

   3.02   Enactment of Ordinances and Resolutions (November 8, 2022)

   3.03   Effective Date

   3.04   Publication of Ordinances (November 3, 1992; November 7, 2017; November 8, 2022)

   3.05   Zoning Measures (November 4, 1997; November 7, 2017)

   3.06   Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference

   3.07   Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions (November 7, 2017; November 8, 2022)

ARTICLE IV
CITY MANAGER

Section   4.01   Appointment, Qualifications, Compensations

   4.02   Removal

   4.03   Powers and Duties of the City Manager

   4.04   Acting City Manager (November 7, 2017)

   4.05   Relations with Council (November 8, 2022)

ARTICLE V
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

Section   5.01   Creation of Departments

   5.02   Department Heads

   5.03   Department Divisions

   5.04   Administrative Code

   5.05   Department of Law (November 3, 1992)

   5.06   Department of Finance (November 8, 2022)

   5.061   Duties of Finance Director (November 4, 1997; November 8, 2022)

   5.07   Department of Safety

   5.08   Department of Service

ARTICLE VI
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section   6.01   Council Power to Create Boards and Commissions

   6.02   Removal of Members

   6.03   Open Meetings (November 6, 1990)

   6.04   Organization

   6.05   Quorum

   6.06   Personnel Board

   6.061   Merit System (November 8, 2022)

   6.062   Rules and Regulations (November 3, 1992)

   6.063   Promotion

   6.064   Probation Period

   6.07   Planning Commission

   6.071   Powers and Duties

   6.08   Board of Zoning Appeals

   6.081   Powers and Duties

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE

Section   7.01   General

   7.02   Limitation on Tax Rate

   7.03   Limitation of Debt

   7.04   Contracting Procedures (November 3, 1992; November 5, 2002)

ARTICLE VIII
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section   8.01   Elections

   8.02   Recall (November 3, 1992)

   8.03   Initiative and Referendum (November 8, 2022)

   8.04   Municipal Elections

   8.05   Conduct of Elections

   8.06   Nominations (November 3, 1987)

   8.07   Sponsors, Acceptance, Verifications (November 3, 1987)

   8.08   Ballots (November 3, 1987)

ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section   9.01   Oath of Office

   9.02   Conflict of Interest

   9.03   Amendments to the Charter

   9.04   Savings Clause

   9.05   Charter Review Commission (November 8, 2022)

ARTICLE X
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section   10.01   Succession

   10.02   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights

   10.03   Effective Date of Charter

   10.04   Continuance of Present Officials - Abolishment of Offices