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Borough of Chalfont, PA
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2023-12-12
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
General Powers
§ C1-1
Title and purpose.
§ C1-2
Status and boundaries.
§ C1-3
Powers and functions.
§ C1-4
Guarantees of nondiscrimination.
Ch C Art II
Elected Officials
§ C2-1
Elected officials.
§ C2-2
Terms and elections.
§ C2-3
Qualifications.
§ C2-4
Oath of office.
§ C2-5
Salaries.
§ C2-6
Vacancies.
§ C2-7
Filling of vacancies.
§ C2-8
Prohibitions.
Ch C Art III
The Borough Council
§ C3-1
Status and title.
§ C3-2
Composition.
§ C3-3
Powers and duties.
§ C3-4
Organization.
§ C3-5
Staff.
§ C3-6
Prohibitions.
§ C3-7
Meetings.
§ C3-8
Quorum.
§ C3-9
Majority action.
§ C3-10
Form of action by Council.
§ C3-11
Action requiring ordinance.
§ C3-12
Enacting clause.
§ C3-13
General ordinance procedure requirements.
§ C3-14
Penalty.
§ C3-15
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
§ C3-16
Authorization and recording of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C3-17
Codification of ordinances and resolutions.
Ch C Art IV
Executive Duties
§ C4-1
Nature.
§ C4-2
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art V
Financial Procedures
§ C5-1
Fiscal year.
§ C5-2
Budget preparation.
§ C5-3
Budget and message.
§ C5-4
Public record.
§ C5-5
Council action on budget.
§ C5-6
Amendments during the fiscal year.
§ C5-7
Tax limitations.
§ C5-8
Borrowing.
§ C5-9
Investments.
§ C5-10
Contracts.
§ C5-11
Bonding of officers and employees.
§ C5-12
Independent audit.
Ch C Art VI
Police Department
§ C6-1
Purpose.
§ C6-2
Jurisdiction and control.
§ C6-3
Duties.
§ C6-4
Powers.
§ C6-5
Special police.
§ C6-6
Auxiliary police.
Ch C Art VII
Personnel
§ C7-1
General provisions.
§ C7-2
Personnel system.
Ch C Art VIII
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
§ C8-1
Initiative and referendum.
§ C8-2
(Reserved)
Ch C Art IX
General Provisions
§ C9-1
Amendments.
§ C9-2
Election procedures.
§ C9-3
Severability.
§ C9-4
Acceptance of gifts or donations.
§ C9-5
Activities prohibited.
Ch C Art X
Transition
§ C10-1
Adoption of Charter.
§ C10-2
Continuity.
§ C10-3
Terms continued.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Administration of Government
Ch 27
Emergency Management
Ch 36
Fire Department
Ch 50
Manager
Ch 62
Personnel
Ch 71
Police Department
Ch 92
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 100
UCC Board of Appeals
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 122
Alarm Systems
Ch 131
Animals
Ch 145
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 153
Burning, Open
Ch 162
Cable Television
Ch 169
Certificates of Occupancy
Ch 180
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 187
Contractors
Ch 209
Fire Prevention
Ch 210
Fireworks
Ch 216
Floodplain Management
Ch 228
Hazardous Wastes
Ch 237
Historic Preservation
Ch 250
Massage Establishments
Ch 268
Nuisances
Ch 281
Parks and Recreation
Ch 289
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 302
Property Maintenance
Ch 308
Public Events and Gatherings
Ch 310
Public Safety
Ch 316
Rights-Of-Way
Ch 327
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 339
Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment
Ch 345
Solid Waste
Ch 353
Stormwater Management
Ch 362
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 370
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 384
Taxation
Ch 400
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 440
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: The Charter was adopted by the electors of the Borough of Chalfont by referendum
11-5-1974
, to be effective 1-5-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Powers
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§ C1-1
Title and purpose.
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§ C1-2
Status and boundaries.
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§ C1-3
Powers and functions.
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§ C1-4
Guarantees of nondiscrimination.
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Article II
Elected Officials
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§ C2-1
Elected officials.
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§ C2-2
Terms and elections.
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§ C2-3
Qualifications.
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§ C2-4
Oath of office.
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§ C2-5
Salaries.
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§ C2-6
Vacancies.
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§ C2-7
Filling of vacancies.
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§ C2-8
Prohibitions.
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Article III
The Borough Council
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§ C3-1
Status and title.
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§ C3-2
Composition.
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§ C3-3
Powers and duties.
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§ C3-4
Organization.
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§ C3-5
Staff.
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§ C3-6
Prohibitions.
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§ C3-7
Meetings.
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§ C3-8
Quorum.
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§ C3-9
Majority action.
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§ C3-10
Form of action by Council.
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§ C3-11
Action requiring ordinance.
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§ C3-12
Enacting clause.
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§ C3-13
General ordinance procedure requirements.
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§ C3-14
Penalty.
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§ C3-15
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
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§ C3-16
Authorization and recording of ordinances and resolutions.
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§ C3-17
Codification of ordinances and resolutions.
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Article IV
Executive Duties
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§ C4-1
Nature.
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§ C4-2
Powers and duties.
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Article V
Financial Procedures
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§ C5-1
Fiscal year.
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§ C5-2
Budget preparation.
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§ C5-3
Budget and message.
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§ C5-4
Public record.
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§ C5-5
Council action on budget.
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§ C5-6
Amendments during the fiscal year.
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§ C5-7
Tax limitations.
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§ C5-8
Borrowing.
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§ C5-9
Investments.
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§ C5-10
Contracts.
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§ C5-11
Bonding of officers and employees.
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§ C5-12
Independent audit.
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Article VI
Police Department
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§ C6-1
Purpose.
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§ C6-2
Jurisdiction and control.
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§ C6-3
Duties.
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§ C6-4
Powers.
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§ C6-5
Special police.
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§ C6-6
Auxiliary police.
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Article VII
Personnel
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§ C7-1
General provisions.
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§ C7-2
Personnel system.
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Article VIII
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
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§ C8-1
Initiative and referendum.
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§ C8-2
(Reserved)
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Article IX
General Provisions
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§ C9-1
Amendments.
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§ C9-2
Election procedures.
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§ C9-3
Severability.
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§ C9-4
Acceptance of gifts or donations.
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§ C9-5
Activities prohibited.
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Article X
Transition
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§ C10-1
Adoption of Charter.
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§ C10-2
Continuity.
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§ C10-3
Terms continued.
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