OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the Municipality of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, was adopted by the voters on October 25, 1966. A date appearing in parenthesis following a Section heading indicates that such section was subsequently amended or adopted on the date given.
Art. I NAME, BOUNDARIES AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Sec. 1.01 Name and Boundaries. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 1.02 Form of Government.
Art. II CORPORATE POWERS
Sec. 2.01 Powers Granted.
Sec. 2.02 Manner of Exercise of Powers.
Sec. 2.03 Construction.
Art. III MAYOR
Sec. 3.01 Election and Term of Office.
Sec. 3.02 Qualifications.
Sec. 3.03 Vacancy in Office of Mayor. (11-8-2022.)
Sec. 3.04 Powers and Duties of the Mayor. (subsection (8) 11-2-76.) and (11-8-2022)
Sec. 3.05 Veto Power. (11-8-2022.)
Art. IV COUNCIL
Sec. 4.01 Number, Term and Salary. (11-2-76.) and (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.02 Qualifications. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.03 Organization of Council.
Sec. 4.04 President of Council. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.05 President Pro Tem of Council. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.06 Clerk of Council.
Sec. 4.07 Powers of Council.
Sec. 4.08 Council Meetings.
Sec. 4.09 Special Council Meetings. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.10 Removal. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 4.11 Change of Salary During Term.
Sec. 4.12 Vacancies in Council. (11-8-2022)
Art. V ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Sec. 5.01 Action to be Taken by Ordinance or Resolution.
Sec. 5.02 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Sec. 5.03 Style of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.04 Subject of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.05 Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.06 Vote Required for Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.07 Content of Emergency Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.08 Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.09 Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.10 Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.11 Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.12 Referral of Zoning Ordinances to Planning Commission.
Sec. 5.13 Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance or Resolution. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 5.14 Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference.
Sec. 5.15 Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Sec. 5.16 Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-2022)
Art. VI LAW DIRECTOR
Sec. 6.01 Appointment, Term of Office, and Removal. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 6.02 Qualifications.
Sec. 6.03 Powers and Duties. (11-8-2022)
Art. VII AUDITOR
Sec. 7.01 Appointment, Term of Office, and Removal. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 7.02 Powers and Duties of Auditor. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 7.03 Investment of Inactive Funds. (11-8-2022)
Art. VIII ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 8.01 General Provisions. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 8.02 Department of Law.
Sec. 8.03 Department of Finance. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 8.04 Department of Service. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 8.05 Department of Safety. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 8.06 Merger of Directorships. (11-8-2022)
Art. IX TREASURER
Sec. 9.01 Appointment and Terms of Office. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 9.02 Powers and Duties. (11-8-2022)
Art. X PLANNING COMMISSION
Sec. 10.01 Membership. (11-7-72) and (11-8-2022)
Sec. 10.02 Secretary.
Sec. 10.03 Meetings and Organizations. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 10.04 Powers and Duties. (11-8-2022)
Art. XI PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Sec. 11.01 Membership. (11-7-72.) and (11-8-2022)
Sec. 11.02 Chairman and Secretary. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 11.03 Meetings and Organization. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 11.04 Powers, Duties and Functions. (11-8-2022)
Art. XII BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS
Sec. 12.01 Membership.
Sec. 12.02 Chairman and Secretary. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 12.03 Meetings and Organization. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 12.04 Powers and Duties.
Art. XIII CIVIL SERVICE
Sec. 13.01 When Civil Service Becomes Effective.
Sec. 13.02 Civil Service Commission. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 13.03 Chairman and Secretary. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 13.04 Meetings and Organization. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 13.05 Classified and Unclassified Service. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 13.06 Powers, Duties and Functions. (11-8-2022)
Art. XIV NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 14.01 Nominations. (11-2-76.)
Sec. 14.02 Regular Municipal Elections. (11-2-76.)
Sec. 14.03 Special Elections.
Sec. 14.04 Conduct of Elections.
Sec. 14.05 Recall Elections.
Art. XV INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Sec. 15.01 Initiative. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 15.02 Referendum. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 15.03 Recall. (11-8-2022)
Art. XVI FINANCES, TAXATION AND DEBT
Sec. 16.01 General. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 16.02 Taxation Limitation for Debt Purposes.
Sec. 16.03 Taxation Limitation for Current Operating Purposes.
Sec. 16.04 Other Tax Levies.
Sec. 16.05 Limitation of Debt.
Art. XVII GENERAL
Sec. 17.01 Succession.
Sec. 17.02 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.
Sec. 17.03 Effect of Charter upon Pending Proceedings.
Sec. 17.04 Franchises. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 17.05 Conflict of Interest. (11-8-2022)
Sec. 17.06 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
Sec. 17.07 Amendments to Charter.
Sec. 17.08 Charter Review.
Sec. 17.09 Removal of Members of Boards and Commissions.
Sec. 17.10 Vacancy in Board or Commission.
Sec. 17.11 Retirement Systems.
Sec. 17.12 Health Districts.
Art. XVIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 18.01 Effective Date of Charter.
Sec. 18.02 Continuance of Present Officials.
Sec. 18.03 Continuance of Present Employees.
CHARTER
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO