CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WAYNESVILLE, OHIO
Editor’s note:
The Waynesville Charter was approved by the voters at the regular Municipal election on May 3, 1994. Certain amendments to the Charter were approved by the voters at the regular Municipal election on November 8, 2016.
In an effort to be gender neutral, the term “he/she” is used occasionally in this document. If the reader notes the use of “he” or “she” (or variations) alone, the intent is to refer to both sexes.
Section
Preamble
Article I. Name and Boundaries; Form of Government
1.01 Name and Boundaries
1.02 Form of Government
Article II. Corporate Powers
2.01 Powers of the Municipality
2.02 Manner of Exercise of Powers
2.03 Construction of Powers
2.04 Intergovernmental Relations
Article III. Mayor and Council
3.01 Mayor
3.02 Council: Number Selection, and Term
3.03 Member of Council Qualifications
3.04 Prohibitions
3.05 Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office and Filling of Vacancies
3.06 Beginning of Term of Office
3.07 Organization and Meetings
3.08 Special Council Meetings and Emergency Meetings
3.09 Powers of Council
3.10 Salary of Elected Officials
3.11 Clerk of Council
3.12 Mayors Court and Clerk of Court
3.13 Mayor’s Court Magistrate
3.14 Duties of the Clerk of Court
Article IV. Legislative Procedure
4.01 Action to be Taken by Ordinance or Resolution
4.02 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.03 Style of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.04 Subject of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.05 Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.06 Vote Required for Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.07 Content of Emergency Ordinances and Resolutions
4.08 Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.09 Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.10 Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.11 Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.12 Referral of Zoning Ordinances to Planning Commission
4.13 Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance or Resolution
4.14 Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference
4.15 Review and Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions
4.16 Posting and Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions
Article V. Manager
5.01 Appointment, Qualifications and Compensation
5.02 Removal
5.03 Acting Manager
5.04 Powers and Duties of the Manager
Article VI. Administrative Departments
6.01 Creation of Departments
6.02 Department of Law — Law Director
6.03 Powers and Duties of the Law Director
6.04 Department of Finance — Finance Director
6.05 Powers and Duties of the Finance Director
6.06 Department of Planning
6.07 Department of Service
6.08 Department of Safety
6.09 Department of Inspection and Engineering
6.10 Department of Parks and Recreation
6.11 Heads of Other Departments and Divisions
Article VII. Boards and Commissions
7.01 Qualifications and Appointment of Boards and Commissions
7.02 Vacancies and Forfeiture of Office
7.03 Planning Commission — Membership
7.04 Planning Commission — Powers and Duties
7.05 Board of Appeals — Membership
7.06 Board of Appeals — Powers and Duties
7.07 Parks and Recreation Board — Membership
7.08 Parks and Recreation Board — Powers and Duties
7.09 Historical Preservation Board — Membership
7.10 Historical Preservation Board — Powers and Duties
7.11 Removal of Members
7.12 Other Boards and Commissions
7.13 Organization and Maintenance of Records
7.13 Appeals
Article VIII. Nominations and Elections
8.01 Nominations
8.02 Regular Municipal Elections
8.03 Special Elections
8.04 Conduct of Elections
Article IX. Initiative, Referendum, Referral and Recall
9.01 Initiative
9.02 Referendum
9.03 Referral of Ordinance or Resolution to the Electors by Council
9.04 Recall
Article X. Finances, Taxation and Debt
10.01 General
10.02 Limitation on Tax Rate
10.03 Limitation of Debt
Article XI. General Provisions
11.01 Succession
11.02 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights
11.03 Amendments to Charter — Procedure
11.04 Charter Review Commission
11.05 Effect of Partial Invalidity
11.06 Conflict of Interest
11.07 Utilities
Glossary