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Township of Cheltenham, PA
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2023-04-26
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Name, Boundaries and Powers
§ C101
Name.
§ C102
Boundaries.
§ C103
Grant of powers.
§ C104
Construction of powers.
Ch C Art II
Definitions and Rules of Construction
§ C201
Definitions.
§ C202
Rules of construction.
Ch C Art III
Township Board of Commissioners
§ C301
Vesting of powers.
§ C302
Composition and wards.
§ C303
Terms.
§ C304
Election.
§ C305
Redistricting.
§ C306
Qualifications of Commissioners.
§ C307
Compensation.
§ C308
Vacancies.
§ C309
Filling of vacancies.
§ C310
Oath of office.
Ch C Art IV
Operation and Procedures of the Board
§ C401
Organization of the Board.
§ C402
Meetings.
§ C403
Rule of procedure.
§ C404
Quorum and majority action.
§ C405
Form of action by the Board.
§ C406
Minutes.
§ C407
Inquiries and investigation.
Ch C Art V
Ordinances
§ C501
General ordinance requirements.
§ C502
Penalty.
§ C503
Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C504
Codification of ordinances.
§ C505
Emergency ordinances.
Ch C Art VI
Board President
§ C601
Functions.
§ C602
Duties.
§ C603
Vice President.
§ C604
Removal.
§ C605
Vacancy.
Ch C Art VII
Township Manager
§ C701
Functions, appointments, qualifications and compensation.
§ C702
Powers and duties.
§ C703
Removal or nonrenewal.
§ C704
Contract.
§ C705
Acting Township Manager.
Ch C Art VIII
Finance Officer
§ C801
Elected Finance Officer; term; qualifications.
§ C802
Election.
§ C803
Duties.
§ C804
Vacancy.
§ C805
Compensation.
§ C806
Termination.
Ch C Art IX
Township Controller
§ C901
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
§ C902
Acting Controller.
§ C903
Removal.
Ch C Art X
Township Solicitor
§ C1001
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
§ C1002
Removal.
Ch C Art XI
Operation of Township
§ C1101
Township departments and offices.
§ C1102
Administrative Code.
§ C1103
Surety bonds.
§ C1104
Personnel system.
§ C1105
Personnel Code.
§ C1106
Fair hiring practices.
§ C1107
Prohibition of political activity.
§ C1108
Independent audits.
§ C1109
Representation of others.
§ C1110
Financial interest in matters involving the township.
§ C1111
Gifts or favors.
§ C1112
Disclosure and use of confidential information.
§ C1113
Penalties.
§ C1114
Code of Ethics.
Ch C Art XII
Financial Administration
§ C1201
Fiscal year.
§ C1202
Definition and form of budgets and programs and classification of accounts.
§ C1203
Budget message.
§ C1204
Financial plan; proposed budgets.
§ C1205
Adoption of budget.
§ C1206
Amendments of budget during fiscal year.
§ C1207
Contracts.
§ C1208
Disbursements.
§ C1209
Records and reports.
§ C1210
Financial limitations.
§ C1211
Pension fund limitations.
Ch C Art XIII
Citizens' Groups
§ C1301
Creation and functions.
§ C1302
Appointments; term of office.
§ C1303
Operation.
§ C1304
Civil Service Commission.
§ C1305
Planning Commission.
§ C1306
(Reserved)
§ C1307
Library Board.
§ C1308
(Reserved)
§ C1309
Applicability to specifically designated entities.
§ C1310
Members of Board may serve on citizens' groups.
Ch C Art XIV
Citizen Participation in Township Government
§ C1401
Declaration of principles.
§ C1402
Public right to information.
§ C1403
Subscription rights.
§ C1404
Availability of state of the township message.
§ C1405
Annual report of Board.
§ C1406
Citizen's right to be heard.
§ C1407
Township Information and Complaint Officer.
§ C1408
General authority.
§ C1409
Procedures.
§ C1410
Action on petitions.
§ C1411
Results of election.
§ C1412
Limited initiative.
§ C1413
Officers subject to recall.
§ C1414
Recall procedure.
§ C1415
Notice to incumbent.
§ C1416
Recall election.
§ C1417
Resignation to terminate recall.
§ C1418
Disqualification for office.
§ C1419
Limitations.
Ch C Art XV
Transitional and General Provisions
§ C1501
Effective date of Charter.
§ C1502
Existing elected officers.
§ C1503
Officers and employees.
§ C1504
Citizens' groups.
§ C1505
Continuation of ordinances.
§ C1506
Continuation of township rights and liabilities.
§ C1507
Severability.
§ C1508
Amendments.
§ C1509
Name.
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 9
Advisory Boards and Committees
Ch 12
Business Improvement Districts
Ch 16
Consortium of Communities
Ch 22
Fire Department
Ch 26
Human Relations Commission
Ch 40
Pensions
Ch 44
Personnel
Ch 48
Police Department
Ch 52
Purchasing
Ch 58
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 62
Task Forces
Ch 66
Trusts and Agreements
Ch 71
Wards
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 78
Advertising Materials
Ch 82
Air Pollution
Ch 86
Alarms
Ch 90
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 94
Amusements and Amusement Devices
Ch 98
Animals
Ch 105
Boxing
Ch 110
Building Construction
Ch 114
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 120
Claims
Ch 135
Electrical Registration
Ch 139
Explosives
Ch 143
Firearms
Ch 147
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 151
Fire Prevention
Ch 154
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 158
Garage Sales
Ch 161
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 162
Single-Use Plastic Bags
Ch 165
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Ch 167
(Reserved)
Ch 179
Massage Establishments
Ch 188
Nuisances
Ch 193
Parades and Demonstrations
Ch 194
Fireworks
Ch 197
Parking Lots
Ch 201
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 205
Peace and Good Order
Ch 209
Plumbing Standards
Ch 210
Wastewater Control
Ch 211
Sump Pump and Groundwater Standards
Ch 213
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 215
Property Maintenance
Ch 217
Property, Sale of
Ch 221
Quarries
Ch 226
(Reserved)
Ch 227
Rental Licensing and Inspection
Ch 228
Records
Ch 231
School Property
Ch 234
Security of Buildings
Ch 238
Sewers
Ch 240
Sexually Oriented Businesses
Ch 242
(Reserved)
Ch 246
Smoking
Ch 251
Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Sales
Ch 253
(Reserved)
Ch 255
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 260
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 264
Swimming Pools
Ch 270
Taxation
Ch 271
(Reserved)
Ch 273
Tobacco Sales
Ch 276
Transportation Development District
Ch 280
Trees
Ch 283
Vacant Building Registry and Regulations
Ch 285
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 290
Watershed Stormwater Management
Ch 291
Watershed Stormwater Management for Wissahickon Creek Watershed
Ch 292
Stormwater Management Ordinance and Fee Structure
Ch 295
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A300
Fees
Ch A301
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A302
Cable Television Rate Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved
11-1-1976
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name, Boundaries and Powers
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§ C101
Name.
chevron_right
§ C102
Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ C103
Grant of powers.
chevron_right
§ C104
Construction of powers.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions and Rules of Construction
chevron_right
§ C201
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ C202
Rules of construction.
chevron_right
Article III
Township Board of Commissioners
chevron_right
§ C301
Vesting of powers.
chevron_right
§ C302
Composition and wards.
chevron_right
§ C303
Terms.
chevron_right
§ C304
Election.
chevron_right
§ C305
Redistricting.
chevron_right
§ C306
Qualifications of Commissioners.
chevron_right
§ C307
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ C308
Vacancies.
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§ C309
Filling of vacancies.
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§ C310
Oath of office.
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Article IV
Operation and Procedures of the Board
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§ C401
Organization of the Board.
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§ C402
Meetings.
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§ C403
Rule of procedure.
chevron_right
§ C404
Quorum and majority action.
chevron_right
§ C405
Form of action by the Board.
chevron_right
§ C406
Minutes.
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§ C407
Inquiries and investigation.
chevron_right
Article V
Ordinances
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§ C501
General ordinance requirements.
chevron_right
§ C502
Penalty.
chevron_right
§ C503
Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ C504
Codification of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C505
Emergency ordinances.
chevron_right
Article VI
Board President
chevron_right
§ C601
Functions.
chevron_right
§ C602
Duties.
chevron_right
§ C603
Vice President.
chevron_right
§ C604
Removal.
chevron_right
§ C605
Vacancy.
chevron_right
Article VII
Township Manager
chevron_right
§ C701
Functions, appointments, qualifications and compensation.
chevron_right
§ C702
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ C703
Removal or nonrenewal.
chevron_right
§ C704
Contract.
chevron_right
§ C705
Acting Township Manager.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Finance Officer
chevron_right
§ C801
Elected Finance Officer; term; qualifications.
chevron_right
§ C802
Election.
chevron_right
§ C803
Duties.
chevron_right
§ C804
Vacancy.
chevron_right
§ C805
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ C806
Termination.
chevron_right
Article IX
Township Controller
chevron_right
§ C901
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
chevron_right
§ C902
Acting Controller.
chevron_right
§ C903
Removal.
chevron_right
Article X
Township Solicitor
chevron_right
§ C1001
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
chevron_right
§ C1002
Removal.
chevron_right
Article XI
Operation of Township
chevron_right
§ C1101
Township departments and offices.
chevron_right
§ C1102
Administrative Code.
chevron_right
§ C1103
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ C1104
Personnel system.
chevron_right
§ C1105
Personnel Code.
chevron_right
§ C1106
Fair hiring practices.
chevron_right
§ C1107
Prohibition of political activity.
chevron_right
§ C1108
Independent audits.
chevron_right
§ C1109
Representation of others.
chevron_right
§ C1110
Financial interest in matters involving the township.
chevron_right
§ C1111
Gifts or favors.
chevron_right
§ C1112
Disclosure and use of confidential information.
chevron_right
§ C1113
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ C1114
Code of Ethics.
chevron_right
Article XII
Financial Administration
chevron_right
§ C1201
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C1202
Definition and form of budgets and programs and classification of accounts.
chevron_right
§ C1203
Budget message.
chevron_right
§ C1204
Financial plan; proposed budgets.
chevron_right
§ C1205
Adoption of budget.
chevron_right
§ C1206
Amendments of budget during fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C1207
Contracts.
chevron_right
§ C1208
Disbursements.
chevron_right
§ C1209
Records and reports.
chevron_right
§ C1210
Financial limitations.
chevron_right
§ C1211
Pension fund limitations.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Citizens' Groups
chevron_right
§ C1301
Creation and functions.
chevron_right
§ C1302
Appointments; term of office.
chevron_right
§ C1303
Operation.
chevron_right
§ C1304
Civil Service Commission.
chevron_right
§ C1305
Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ C1306
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ C1307
Library Board.
chevron_right
§ C1308
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ C1309
Applicability to specifically designated entities.
chevron_right
§ C1310
Members of Board may serve on citizens' groups.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Citizen Participation in Township Government
chevron_right
§ C1401
Declaration of principles.
chevron_right
§ C1402
Public right to information.
chevron_right
§ C1403
Subscription rights.
chevron_right
§ C1404
Availability of state of the township message.
chevron_right
§ C1405
Annual report of Board.
chevron_right
§ C1406
Citizen's right to be heard.
chevron_right
§ C1407
Township Information and Complaint Officer.
chevron_right
§ C1408
General authority.
chevron_right
§ C1409
Procedures.
chevron_right
§ C1410
Action on petitions.
chevron_right
§ C1411
Results of election.
chevron_right
§ C1412
Limited initiative.
chevron_right
§ C1413
Officers subject to recall.
chevron_right
§ C1414
Recall procedure.
chevron_right
§ C1415
Notice to incumbent.
chevron_right
§ C1416
Recall election.
chevron_right
§ C1417
Resignation to terminate recall.
chevron_right
§ C1418
Disqualification for office.
chevron_right
§ C1419
Limitations.
chevron_right
Article XV
Transitional and General Provisions
chevron_right
§ C1501
Effective date of Charter.
chevron_right
§ C1502
Existing elected officers.
chevron_right
§ C1503
Officers and employees.
chevron_right
§ C1504
Citizens' groups.
chevron_right
§ C1505
Continuation of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C1506
Continuation of township rights and liabilities.
chevron_right
§ C1507
Severability.
chevron_right
§ C1508
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ C1509
Name.
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