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City of Altoona, PA
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2024-03-11
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The Charter
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Chapter C Home Rule Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Home Rule Charter
Ch C Art I
Name, Boundaries, Effective Date, and Severability
§ 1.1
Name.
§ 1.2
Boundaries.
§ 1.3
Effective date.
§ 1.4
Severability.
Ch C Art II
Powers of the City
§ 2.1
General powers.
§ 2.2
Construction.
§ 2.3
Intergovernmental relations.
§ 2.4
Residual powers in the City Council.
§ 2.5
Eminent domain.
Ch C Art III
City Council
§ 3.1
General powers and duties.
§ 3.2
Eligibility, terms of office, composition and quorum.
§ 3.3
Compensation.
§ 3.4
Prohibitions.
§ 3.5
Vacancies; filling of vacancies.
§ 3.6
Appointment of Controller.
Ch C Art IV
Mayor
§ 4.1
Mayor as Chief Executive Officer.
§ 4.2
Powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ 4.3
Nominations by the Mayor.
Ch C Art V
City Manager
§ 5.1
Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 5.2
Removal.
§ 5.3
Acting City Manager.
§ 5.4
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art VI
City Clerk
§ 6.1
Appointment and compensation.
§ 6.2
Removal.
§ 6.3
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art VII
City Solicitor
§ 7.1
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
§ 7.2
Removal.
§ 7.3
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art VIII
Administrative Departments
§ 8.1
Administrative Code.
§ 8.2
General provisions.
Ch C Art IX
Ordinances and Resolutions
§ 9.1
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
§ 9.2
General ordinance requirements.
§ 9.3
Ordinance enactment.
§ 9.4
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
§ 9.5
Emergency ordinances.
§ 9.6
Penalties.
§ 9.7
Authentication and recording; codification; printing.
Ch C Art X
Contracts
§ 10.1
Requirements.
§ 10.2
Competitive bids.
§ 10.3
Bidding procedure.
§ 10.4
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ 10.5
Maximum term of certain contracts.
§ 10.6
Adjustments to bid amount based on consumer price index.
§ 10.7
No bids received.
Ch C Art XI
Transition
§ 11.1
Purpose.
§ 11.2
Initial elections.
§ 11.3
Initial salaries of elected officials.
§ 11.4
Continuation of boards and commissions.
§ 11.5
Specific transfer of functions.
§ 11.6
Personnel.
§ 11.7
Legal continuity.
§ 11.8
Transition committee.
Ch C Art XII
Initiative and Referendum
§ 12.1
Initiative and referendum.
§ 12.2
Limitations on initiative and referendum.
§ 12.3
Initiative and referendum petition.
§ 12.4
Effect of petition.
§ 12.5
Action by City Clerk.
§ 12.6
Action by Council.
§ 12.7
Failure to act.
§ 12.8
Results of election.
§ 12.9
Rescinding petition.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Administration of Government
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Authorities, Boards and Commissions
Ch 22
Electrical and Engineering Civil Service
Ch 44
Fire Civil Service Commission
Ch 94
Pensions
Ch 98
Personnel Policies
Ch 105
Police Civil Service Commission
Ch 112
Records
Ch 117
Refunds Policy
Ch 134
(Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 170
Alarm Systems, Fire
Ch 171
Alarm Systems
Ch 175
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 184
Animals
Ch 237
Business Privilege License
Ch 256
Checks, Returned
Ch 262
Condemnation Orders
Ch 270
Construction Standards
Ch 281
Curfew
Ch 289
Demolition or Partial Demolition of Buildings and Other Structures
Ch 291
Disorderly Houses
Ch 295
Disposition of Surplus Real and Personal Property
Ch 300
Driveways
Ch 314
Electricians
Ch 335
Fees
Ch 346
Fire Cost Recovery
Ch 347
Firearms and Fireworks
Ch 352
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 358
Fire Prevention
Ch 362
Floodplain Regulations
Ch 390
Grass, Weeds and Other Vegetation
Ch 397
Hazardous Materials Cleanup
Ch 405
Lease and/or Conveyance of City-Owned Lands
Ch 440
Littering and Dumping
Ch 453
Mercantile Licenses
Ch 470
Noise
Ch 474
Nuisances
Ch 510
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Ch 515
Pawnbrokers, Junk Dealers and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 535
Planning
Ch 542
Plumbers
Ch 550
Property Maintenance
Ch 553
Public Gatherings
Ch 555
Public Property, Protection of
Ch 557
Purchasing of Real Estate, Materials, Supplies and Services
Ch 558
Redevelopment Authority Designated as Land Bank
Ch 560
Registration of Properties in Default of Mortgage
Ch 563
Registration of Vacant Buildings
Ch 570
Residential Rental Inspection
Ch 580
Sewage Facilities
Ch 584
Sexually Oriented Businesses
Ch 593
Signs
Ch 595
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 597
Skateboards, Roller Skates and Scooters
Ch 615
Solid Waste
Ch 620
Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Ch 633
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 640
Subdivision of Land and Land Developments
Ch 646
Taxation
Ch 647
Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance
Ch 662
Towing
Ch 673
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 679
Trees
Ch 690
Utilities
Ch 700
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 711
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 800
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Home Rule Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by referendum of the voters of the City of Altoona at the general election held
11-4-2014
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name, Boundaries, Effective Date, and Severability
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§ 1.1
Name.
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§ 1.2
Boundaries.
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§ 1.3
Effective date.
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§ 1.4
Severability.
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Article II
Powers of the City
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§ 2.1
General powers.
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§ 2.2
Construction.
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§ 2.3
Intergovernmental relations.
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§ 2.4
Residual powers in the City Council.
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§ 2.5
Eminent domain.
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Article III
City Council
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§ 3.1
General powers and duties.
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§ 3.2
Eligibility, terms of office, composition and quorum.
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§ 3.3
Compensation.
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§ 3.4
Prohibitions.
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§ 3.5
Vacancies; filling of vacancies.
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§ 3.6
Appointment of Controller.
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Article IV
Mayor
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§ 4.1
Mayor as Chief Executive Officer.
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§ 4.2
Powers and duties of the Mayor.
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§ 4.3
Nominations by the Mayor.
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Article V
City Manager
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§ 5.1
Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
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§ 5.2
Removal.
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§ 5.3
Acting City Manager.
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§ 5.4
Powers and duties.
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Article VI
City Clerk
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§ 6.1
Appointment and compensation.
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§ 6.2
Removal.
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§ 6.3
Powers and duties.
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Article VII
City Solicitor
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§ 7.1
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
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§ 7.2
Removal.
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§ 7.3
Powers and duties.
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Article VIII
Administrative Departments
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§ 8.1
Administrative Code.
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§ 8.2
General provisions.
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Article IX
Ordinances and Resolutions
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§ 9.1
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
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§ 9.2
General ordinance requirements.
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§ 9.3
Ordinance enactment.
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§ 9.4
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
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§ 9.5
Emergency ordinances.
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§ 9.6
Penalties.
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§ 9.7
Authentication and recording; codification; printing.
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Article X
Contracts
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§ 10.1
Requirements.
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§ 10.2
Competitive bids.
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§ 10.3
Bidding procedure.
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§ 10.4
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
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§ 10.5
Maximum term of certain contracts.
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§ 10.6
Adjustments to bid amount based on consumer price index.
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§ 10.7
No bids received.
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Article XI
Transition
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§ 11.1
Purpose.
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§ 11.2
Initial elections.
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§ 11.3
Initial salaries of elected officials.
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§ 11.4
Continuation of boards and commissions.
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§ 11.5
Specific transfer of functions.
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§ 11.6
Personnel.
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§ 11.7
Legal continuity.
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§ 11.8
Transition committee.
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Article XII
Initiative and Referendum
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§ 12.1
Initiative and referendum.
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§ 12.2
Limitations on initiative and referendum.
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§ 12.3
Initiative and referendum petition.
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§ 12.4
Effect of petition.
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§ 12.5
Action by City Clerk.
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§ 12.6
Action by Council.
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§ 12.7
Failure to act.
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§ 12.8
Results of election.
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§ 12.9
Rescinding petition.
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