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City of Rockwood, MI
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2014-05-21
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THE CHARTER
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Chapter C CHARTER
THE CHARTER
Ch C
CHARTER
Ch C Ch 1
§ C-1.1
Name of City.
§ C-1.2
Boundaries.
Ch C Ch 2
Powers
§ C-2.1
Powers of the City.
§ C-2.2
Interpretation.
§ C-2.3
Further definition of powers.
§ C-2.4
Intergovernmental contracts.
Ch C Ch 3
Organization of Government
§ C-3.1
Mayor and Council.
§ C-3.2
Qualifications of Councilmen.
§ C-3.3
Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor created.
§ C-3.4
Qualifications of Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor.
§ C-3.5
Compensation of elective officers.
§ C-3.6
Mayor Pro Tem.
§ C-3.7
Administrative officers.
§ C-3.8
The Mayor.
§ C-3.9
City Clerk.
§ C-3.10
City Treasurer.
§ C-3.11
Administrative Coordinator.
§ C-3.12
City Assessor.
§ C-3.13
City Attorney.
§ C-3.14
Chief of Police.
§ C-3.15
Fire Chief.
§ C-3.16
City Engineer.
§ C-3.17
Director of Public Works.
§ C-3.18
Personnel.
§ C-3.19
Appointive department officers.
§ C-3.20
Deputy administrative officers.
§ C-3.21
Local Officers Compensation Commission.
§ C-3.22
Planning Commission.
§ C-3.23
Building and Safety Appeal Board.
§ C-3.24
Independent boards and commissions.
§ C-3.25
Rockwood Community Center Authority.
§ C-3.26
Economic Development Corporation.
§ C-3.27
Rockwood Housing Commission.
Ch C Ch 4
Elections
§ C-4.1
Qualifications of electors.
§ C-4.2
Election procedure.
§ C-4.3
Wards and precincts.
§ C-4.4
Regular City elections.
§ C-4.5
Elective officers of the City.
§ C-4.6
Terms of office.
§ C-4.7
Special elections.
§ C-4.8
Election Commission.
§ C-4.9
Primary elections.
§ C-4.10
Nominations.
§ C-4.11
Form of petition.
§ C-4.12
Approval of petition.
§ C-4.13
Public inspection of petitions.
§ C-4.14
Form of ballot.
§ C-4.15
Canvass of votes.
§ C-4.16
Tie vote.
§ C-4.17
Recount.
§ C-4.18
Recall.
Ch C Ch 5
General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City
§ C-5.1
Eligibility for office and employment in City.
§ C-5.2
Vacancies in elective offices.
§ C-5.3
Vacancies in boards and commissions.
§ C-5.4
Removal from office.
§ C-5.5
Resignations.
§ C-5.6
Filling vacancies in elective offices.
§ C-5.7
Filling vacancies in appointive offices.
§ C-5.8
Residence requirements for appointive officers.
§ C-5.9
No change in term of office or compensation.
§ C-5.10
Compensation of employees and officers.
§ C-5.11
Financial/personal interest prohibited.
§ C-5.12
Antinepotism.
§ C-5.13
Oath of office and bond.
§ C-5.14
Surety bonds.
§ C-5.15
Delivery of office.
§ C-5.16
Employee welfare benefits.
§ C-5.17
Civil merit system.
§ C-5.18
Employees' retirement system.
Ch C Ch 6
Council
§ C-6.1
Regular meetings.
§ C-6.2
Special meetings.
§ C-6.3
Business of special meetings.
§ C-6.4
Meeting to be public.
§ C-6.5
Quorum; adjournment of meeting.
§ C-6.6
Compulsory attendance and conduct at meeting.
§ C-6.7
Organization and rules of the Council.
§ C-6.8
Investigations.
§ C-6.9
Public health and safety.
Ch C Ch 7
Legislation
§ C-7.1
Prior legislation.
§ C-7.2
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-7.3
Enactment, amendment, repeal and effective date of ordinances.
§ C-7.4
Publication and recording of ordinances.
§ C-7.5
Penalties for violations of ordinances.
§ C-7.6
Special procedure on vote on certain council actions.
§ C-7.7
Technical codes adopted by reference.
§ C-7.8
Severability of ordinances.
§ C-7.9
Codification of ordinances.
§ C-7.10
Initiative and referendum.
§ C-7.11
Initiatory and referendary petitions.
§ C-7.12
Council procedure on initiatory and referendary petitions.
§ C-7.13
Submission of initiatory and referendary ordinances to electors.
§ C-7.14
Ordinance suspended; miscellaneous provisions on initiatory and referendary ordinance.
Ch C Ch 8
General Finance
§ C-8.1
Fiscal year.
§ C-8.2
Budget procedure.
§ C-8.3
Budget hearing.
§ C-8.4
Adoption of budget.
§ C-8.5
Budget control.
§ C-8.6
Depository.
§ C-8.7
Independent audit.
Ch C Ch 9
Taxation
§ C-9.1
Power to tax; tax limit.
§ C-9.2
Subjects of taxation.
§ C-9.3
Exemption from taxes.
§ C-9.4
Tax day.
§ C-9.5
Personal property; jeopardy assessment.
§ C-9.6
Preparation of the assessment roll.
§ C-9.7
Board of Review membership and officers.
§ C-9.8
Meeting of the Board of Review.
§ C-9.9
Notice of meeting.
§ C-9.10
Duties and Functions of Board of Review.
§ C-9.11
Endorsement of roll.
§ C-9.12
Clerk to certify tax levy.
§ C-9.13
City tax roll.
§ C-9.14
Tax roll certified for collection.
§ C-9.15
Tax lien on property.
§ C-9.16
Tax due; notification.
§ C-9.17
Collection fees.
§ C-9.18
Failure or refusal to pay personal property tax.
§ C-9.19
Delinquent tax roll to County Treasurer.
§ C-9.20
State, county and school taxes.
Ch C Ch 10
Borrowing Power
§ C-10.1
Grant of authority to borrow.
§ C-10.2
Limits of borrowing powers.
§ C-10.3
Authorization of electors required.
§ C-10.4
Applicability of other statutory restrictions.
§ C-10.5
Preparation and record of bonds.
§ C-10.6
Unissued bonds.
§ C-10.7
Deferred payment contracts.
Ch C Ch 11
Special Assessments
§ C-11.1
General power relative to special assessments.
§ C-11.2
Special assessment procedure.
§ C-11.3
Public improvement determination and preparation of special assessment roll.
§ C-11.4
Hearing and confirmation on special assessment roll.
§ C-11.5
Installment payments.
§ C-11.6
Lien on premises.
§ C-11.7
Collection procedure.
§ C-11.8
Delinquent assessments; penalties; enforcement.
§ C-11.9
Division of land.
§ C-11.10
Insufficient special assessments.
§ C-11.11
Excessive special assessments.
§ C-11.12
Invalid special assessments.
§ C-11.13
Single premises assessment.
§ C-11.14
Additional procedure authorized by ordinance.
§ C-11.15
Exemptions.
Ch C Ch 12
Purchasing; Contracts; Leases
§ C-12.1
Purchase and sale of property.
§ C-12.2
Contracts.
§ C-12.3
Restrictions on powers to let property.
§ C-12.4
Debts.
Ch C Ch 13
Municipally Owned Utilities
§ C-13.1
General powers respecting utilities.
§ C-13.2
Management of municipally owned utilities.
§ C-13.3
Rates.
§ C-13.4
Utility rates and charges; collection.
§ C-13.5
Disposal of utility plants and property.
§ C-13.6
Utility finances.
Ch C Ch 14
Public Utility Franchises
§ C-14.1
Franchises remain in effect.
§ C-14.2
Granting of public utility franchises.
§ C-14.3
Conditions of public utility franchises.
§ C-14.4
Regulation of rates.
§ C-14.5
Use of public places by utilities.
§ C-14.6
Revocable permits.
Ch C Ch 15
Miscellaneous
§ C-15.1
City liabilities.
§ C-15.2
No estoppel.
§ C-15.3
Records to be public.
§ C-15.4
Definition of publication; mailing of notices.
§ C-15.5
Vested rights continued.
§ C-15.6
Trusts.
§ C-15.7
Definitions and interpretations.
§ C-15.8
Sundays or holidays.
§ C-15.9
Chapter and section headings.
§ C-15.10
Process against City.
§ C-15.11
Quorum.
§ C-15.12
Penalties for misconduct in office.
§ C-15.13
Amendments.
§ C-15.14
Severability of Charter provisions.
Ch C Ch 16
Schedule and Transitional Provisions
§ C-16.1
Status of schedule chapter.
§ C-16.2
Election on adoption of Charter.
§ C-16.3
First election of City officers.
§ C-16.4
Second election of City officers.
§ C-16.5
Effective date of Charter.
§ C-16.6
Transitional provisions.
§ C-16.7
Abolished departments, offices and agencies.
§ C-16.8
Pending matters.
§ C-16.9
State and municipal laws.
THE CODE
Ch 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Ch 9
ALARM SYSTEMS
Ch 12
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Ch 21
ANIMALS
Ch 28
BICYCLES
Ch 32
BLASTING, IMPULSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION
Ch 36
BLIGHT
Ch 40
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Ch 45
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Ch 48
BUILDINGS, MOVING OF
Ch 59
DRUGS
Ch 65
ELECTRICAL STANDARDS
Ch 69
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXPENSES
Ch 75
EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
Ch 80
FENCES
Ch 84
FIRE PREVENTION
Ch 86
FIRE PREVENTION, BUREAU OF
Ch 90
FLOOD CONTROL
Ch 95
FRANCHISES
Ch 102
GRADING AND SOIL EROSION CONTROL
Ch 108
HAZARDOUS SPILLS
Ch 109
HOUSING
Ch 110
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION
Ch 115
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS
Ch 117
INMATE COSTS
Ch 126
LICENSING OF BUSINESSES
Ch 130
LITTERING
Ch 137
MECHANICAL STANDARDS
Ch 144
NOISE
Ch 150
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Ch 156
PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU
Ch 159
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Ch 163
PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
Ch 166
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
Ch 171
PLUMBING STANDARDS
Ch 176
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Ch 183
RAILROADS
Ch 187
REFRIGERATORS, ABANDONED
Ch 194
SECONDHAND AND JUNK DEALERS
Ch 198
SHARED INFORMATION NETWORK CONSORTIUM
Ch 202
SIGNS
Ch 208
SNOWMOBILES
Ch 212
SOLID WASTE
Ch 215
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Ch 217
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Ch 221
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Ch 226
TAXATION
Ch 228
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Ch 231
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Ch 235
TREES
Ch 242
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE
Ch 248
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Ch 254
WATER AND SEWERS
Ch 258
WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
Ch 261
WEEDS
Ch 263
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Ch 267
YARD SALES
Ch 270
ZONING
APPENDIX
Ch A275
LICENSES
Ch A276
FEES AND/OR PERMITS
Ch A277
FINES AND/OR PENALTIES
DISPOSITION LIST
Ch DL
DISPOSITION LIST
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Chapter C
CHARTER
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rockwood
6-10-1985
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boards and Commissions — See Ch.
40
.
Bureau of Fire Prevention — See Ch.
86
.
Officers and employees — See Ch.
150
.
Chapter 1
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§ C-1.1
Name of City.
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§ C-1.2
Boundaries.
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Chapter 2
Powers
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§ C-2.1
Powers of the City.
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§ C-2.2
Interpretation.
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§ C-2.3
Further definition of powers.
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§ C-2.4
Intergovernmental contracts.
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Chapter 3
Organization of Government
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§ C-3.1
Mayor and Council.
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§ C-3.2
Qualifications of Councilmen.
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§ C-3.3
Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor created.
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§ C-3.4
Qualifications of Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor.
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§ C-3.5
Compensation of elective officers.
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§ C-3.6
Mayor Pro Tem.
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§ C-3.7
Administrative officers.
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§ C-3.8
The Mayor.
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§ C-3.9
City Clerk.
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§ C-3.10
City Treasurer.
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§ C-3.11
Administrative Coordinator.
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§ C-3.12
City Assessor.
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§ C-3.13
City Attorney.
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§ C-3.14
Chief of Police.
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§ C-3.15
Fire Chief.
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§ C-3.16
City Engineer.
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§ C-3.17
Director of Public Works.
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§ C-3.18
Personnel.
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§ C-3.19
Appointive department officers.
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§ C-3.20
Deputy administrative officers.
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§ C-3.21
Local Officers Compensation Commission.
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§ C-3.22
Planning Commission.
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§ C-3.23
Building and Safety Appeal Board.
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§ C-3.24
Independent boards and commissions.
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§ C-3.25
Rockwood Community Center Authority.
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§ C-3.26
Economic Development Corporation.
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§ C-3.27
Rockwood Housing Commission.
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Chapter 4
Elections
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§ C-4.1
Qualifications of electors.
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§ C-4.2
Election procedure.
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§ C-4.3
Wards and precincts.
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§ C-4.4
Regular City elections.
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§ C-4.5
Elective officers of the City.
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§ C-4.6
Terms of office.
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§ C-4.7
Special elections.
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§ C-4.8
Election Commission.
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§ C-4.9
Primary elections.
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§ C-4.10
Nominations.
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§ C-4.11
Form of petition.
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§ C-4.12
Approval of petition.
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§ C-4.13
Public inspection of petitions.
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§ C-4.14
Form of ballot.
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§ C-4.15
Canvass of votes.
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§ C-4.16
Tie vote.
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§ C-4.17
Recount.
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§ C-4.18
Recall.
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Chapter 5
General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City
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§ C-5.1
Eligibility for office and employment in City.
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§ C-5.2
Vacancies in elective offices.
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§ C-5.3
Vacancies in boards and commissions.
chevron_right
§ C-5.4
Removal from office.
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§ C-5.5
Resignations.
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§ C-5.6
Filling vacancies in elective offices.
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§ C-5.7
Filling vacancies in appointive offices.
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§ C-5.8
Residence requirements for appointive officers.
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§ C-5.9
No change in term of office or compensation.
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§ C-5.10
Compensation of employees and officers.
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§ C-5.11
Financial/personal interest prohibited.
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§ C-5.12
Antinepotism.
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§ C-5.13
Oath of office and bond.
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§ C-5.14
Surety bonds.
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§ C-5.15
Delivery of office.
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§ C-5.16
Employee welfare benefits.
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§ C-5.17
Civil merit system.
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§ C-5.18
Employees' retirement system.
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Chapter 6
Council
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§ C-6.1
Regular meetings.
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§ C-6.2
Special meetings.
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§ C-6.3
Business of special meetings.
chevron_right
§ C-6.4
Meeting to be public.
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§ C-6.5
Quorum; adjournment of meeting.
chevron_right
§ C-6.6
Compulsory attendance and conduct at meeting.
chevron_right
§ C-6.7
Organization and rules of the Council.
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§ C-6.8
Investigations.
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§ C-6.9
Public health and safety.
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Chapter 7
Legislation
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§ C-7.1
Prior legislation.
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§ C-7.2
Ordinances and resolutions.
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§ C-7.3
Enactment, amendment, repeal and effective date of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-7.4
Publication and recording of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-7.5
Penalties for violations of ordinances.
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§ C-7.6
Special procedure on vote on certain council actions.
chevron_right
§ C-7.7
Technical codes adopted by reference.
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§ C-7.8
Severability of ordinances.
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§ C-7.9
Codification of ordinances.
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§ C-7.10
Initiative and referendum.
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§ C-7.11
Initiatory and referendary petitions.
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§ C-7.12
Council procedure on initiatory and referendary petitions.
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§ C-7.13
Submission of initiatory and referendary ordinances to electors.
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§ C-7.14
Ordinance suspended; miscellaneous provisions on initiatory and referendary ordinance.
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Chapter 8
General Finance
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§ C-8.1
Fiscal year.
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§ C-8.2
Budget procedure.
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§ C-8.3
Budget hearing.
chevron_right
§ C-8.4
Adoption of budget.
chevron_right
§ C-8.5
Budget control.
chevron_right
§ C-8.6
Depository.
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§ C-8.7
Independent audit.
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Chapter 9
Taxation
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§ C-9.1
Power to tax; tax limit.
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§ C-9.2
Subjects of taxation.
chevron_right
§ C-9.3
Exemption from taxes.
chevron_right
§ C-9.4
Tax day.
chevron_right
§ C-9.5
Personal property; jeopardy assessment.
chevron_right
§ C-9.6
Preparation of the assessment roll.
chevron_right
§ C-9.7
Board of Review membership and officers.
chevron_right
§ C-9.8
Meeting of the Board of Review.
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§ C-9.9
Notice of meeting.
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§ C-9.10
Duties and Functions of Board of Review.
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§ C-9.11
Endorsement of roll.
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§ C-9.12
Clerk to certify tax levy.
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§ C-9.13
City tax roll.
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§ C-9.14
Tax roll certified for collection.
chevron_right
§ C-9.15
Tax lien on property.
chevron_right
§ C-9.16
Tax due; notification.
chevron_right
§ C-9.17
Collection fees.
chevron_right
§ C-9.18
Failure or refusal to pay personal property tax.
chevron_right
§ C-9.19
Delinquent tax roll to County Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ C-9.20
State, county and school taxes.
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Chapter 10
Borrowing Power
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§ C-10.1
Grant of authority to borrow.
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§ C-10.2
Limits of borrowing powers.
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§ C-10.3
Authorization of electors required.
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§ C-10.4
Applicability of other statutory restrictions.
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§ C-10.5
Preparation and record of bonds.
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§ C-10.6
Unissued bonds.
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§ C-10.7
Deferred payment contracts.
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Chapter 11
Special Assessments
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§ C-11.1
General power relative to special assessments.
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§ C-11.2
Special assessment procedure.
chevron_right
§ C-11.3
Public improvement determination and preparation of special assessment roll.
chevron_right
§ C-11.4
Hearing and confirmation on special assessment roll.
chevron_right
§ C-11.5
Installment payments.
chevron_right
§ C-11.6
Lien on premises.
chevron_right
§ C-11.7
Collection procedure.
chevron_right
§ C-11.8
Delinquent assessments; penalties; enforcement.
chevron_right
§ C-11.9
Division of land.
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§ C-11.10
Insufficient special assessments.
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§ C-11.11
Excessive special assessments.
chevron_right
§ C-11.12
Invalid special assessments.
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§ C-11.13
Single premises assessment.
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§ C-11.14
Additional procedure authorized by ordinance.
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§ C-11.15
Exemptions.
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Chapter 12
Purchasing; Contracts; Leases
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§ C-12.1
Purchase and sale of property.
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§ C-12.2
Contracts.
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§ C-12.3
Restrictions on powers to let property.
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§ C-12.4
Debts.
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Chapter 13
Municipally Owned Utilities
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§ C-13.1
General powers respecting utilities.
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§ C-13.2
Management of municipally owned utilities.
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§ C-13.3
Rates.
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§ C-13.4
Utility rates and charges; collection.
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§ C-13.5
Disposal of utility plants and property.
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§ C-13.6
Utility finances.
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Chapter 14
Public Utility Franchises
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§ C-14.1
Franchises remain in effect.
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§ C-14.2
Granting of public utility franchises.
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§ C-14.3
Conditions of public utility franchises.
chevron_right
§ C-14.4
Regulation of rates.
chevron_right
§ C-14.5
Use of public places by utilities.
chevron_right
§ C-14.6
Revocable permits.
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Chapter 15
Miscellaneous
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§ C-15.1
City liabilities.
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§ C-15.2
No estoppel.
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§ C-15.3
Records to be public.
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§ C-15.4
Definition of publication; mailing of notices.
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§ C-15.5
Vested rights continued.
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§ C-15.6
Trusts.
chevron_right
§ C-15.7
Definitions and interpretations.
chevron_right
§ C-15.8
Sundays or holidays.
chevron_right
§ C-15.9
Chapter and section headings.
chevron_right
§ C-15.10
Process against City.
chevron_right
§ C-15.11
Quorum.
chevron_right
§ C-15.12
Penalties for misconduct in office.
chevron_right
§ C-15.13
Amendments.
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§ C-15.14
Severability of Charter provisions.
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Chapter 16
Schedule and Transitional Provisions
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§ C-16.1
Status of schedule chapter.
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§ C-16.2
Election on adoption of Charter.
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§ C-16.3
First election of City officers.
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§ C-16.4
Second election of City officers.
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§ C-16.5
Effective date of Charter.
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§ C-16.6
Transitional provisions.
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§ C-16.7
Abolished departments, offices and agencies.
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§ C-16.8
Pending matters.
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§ C-16.9
State and municipal laws.
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