Borough of West Chester, PA
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The Charter
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Chapter C Home Rule Charter of the Borough of West Chester and Its Government
- The Charter
- Ch C Home Rule Charter of the Borough of West Chester and Its Government
- Ch C Art I General Powers and Provisions
- § C-101 Name.
- § C-102 Title and Purpose.
- § C-103 Status and Boundaries.
- § C-104 Powers and Functions.
- § C-105 Election Procedures..
- § C-106 Definitions.
- Ch C Art II The Borough Council
- § C-201 Status and Title.
- § C-202 Powers and Duties.
- § C-203 Composition.
- § C-204 Terms and Election.
- § C-205 Terms Limits.
- § C-206 Qualifications.
- § C-207 Salaries.
- § C-208 Prohibitions.
- § C-209 Vacancies.
- § C-210 Filling of Vacancies.
- § C-211 Forfeiture of Office.
- § C-212 Organization.
- § C-213 Powers and Duties of the President of Council.
- § C-214 Meetings.
- § C-215 Quorum
- § C-216 Majority Action.
- § C-217 Form of Action by Council.
- Ch C Art III Ordinances
- § C-301 Action Requiring an Ordinance.
- § C-302 Procedure - General Ordinance Requirements.
- § C-303 Penalty.
- § C-304 Authorization and Enactment.
- § C-305 Effective Date of Ordinance.
- § C-306 Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
- § C-307 Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
- Ch C Art IV Mayor
- § C-401 Powers and Duties.
- § C-402 Term and Election.
- § C-403 Term Limits.
- § C-404 Qualifications.
- § C-405 Salary.
- § C-406 Prohibitions.
- § C-407 Vacancy.
- § C-408 Filling of Vacancy.
- § C-409 Forfeiture of Office.
- Ch C Art V Borough Manager
- § C-501 Appointment. Compensation and Qualifications.
- § C-502 Powers and Duties.
- § C-503 Prohibitions.
- § C-504 Absence or Incapacity.
- § C-505 Removal.
- Ch C Art VI Administration
- § C-601 General Provisions.
- § C-602 Administrative Code.
- § C-603 Appointment and Qualifications of Heads of Departments.
- § C-604 Secretary and Treasurer.
- § C-605 Non-Interference.
- Ch C Art VII Authorities, Boards and Commissions
- Ch C Art VIII Financial Procedures
- § C-801 Fiscal Year.
- § C-802 Classification of Accounts.
- § C-803 Financial Projections.
- § C-804 Operating Budget.
- § C-805 Capital Program and Capital Budget.
- § C-806 Contracts.
- § C-807 Disbursements.
- § C-808 Records and Reports.
- § C-809 Independent Audit.
- § C-810 Bonding of Officers and Employees.
- § C-811 Limitations on Debt.
- Ch C Art IX Citizen Participation
- § C-901 General Provisions.
- § C-902 Participation Encouraged.
- § C-903 Initiative and Referendum.
- § C-904 Community Bill of Rights.
- Ch C Art X Recall
- § C-1001 Officers Subject to Recall.
- § C-1002 Cause for Recall.
- § C-1003 Recall Petition.
- § C-1004 Notice to Member of Council or the Mayor.
- § C-1005 Recall Election.
- § C-1006 Disqualification for Office.
- Ch C Art XI Code of Ethics
- § C-1101 Declaration of Policy.
- § C-1102 Prohibitions.
- § C-1103 Political Activity.
- § C-1104 Violations.
- Ch C Art XII Severability
- Ch C Art XIII Amendment
- Ch C Art XIV Transition and Continuation
- § C-1401 Effective Date.
- § C-1402 Council Districts.
- § C-1403 Continuity.
- § C-1404 Terms Continued.
- § C-1405 Tax Collector.
- § C-1406 Rights and Privileges Preserved.
- § C-1407 Pending Matters.
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 3 Administrative Code
- Ch 4 Award of Public Contracts
- Ch 5 Business Improvement Authority and District
- Ch 7 Fire Department
- Ch 8 Firemen's Relief Association
- Ch 9 Franchises for Use of Public Rights-Of-Way
- Ch 11 Health Department
- Ch 12 Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreements
- Ch 15 Liens and Claims, Municipal
- Ch 16 Manager, Borough
- Ch 17 Map, Official
- Ch 18 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Officers and Employees
- Ch 23 Planning Commission
- Ch 24 Police Cooperation Agreements
- Ch 25 Police Department
- Ch 26 (Reserved)
- Ch 28 (Reserved)
- Ch 28A Redevelopment Authority
- Ch 29 Refuse Disposal Authority
- Ch 31 Retirement Benefits
- Ch 33 Seal; Borough Flag
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 36 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 37 Animals
- Ch 37A Antidiscrimination
- Ch 38 Automatic Protection Devices
- Ch 39 Bicycles, Skateboards and Rollerblades
- Ch 41 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 43 Building Construction
- Ch 44 Existing Buildings Standards
- Ch 45 Residential Standards for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- Ch 46 Curfew
- Ch 53 Emergency Communications Systems
- Ch 53A Emergency Services Reimbursement
- Ch 54 Electrical Standards
- Ch 55 Energy Conservation
- Ch 56 Firearms
- Ch 57 Fire Prevention
- Ch 58 Fire Insurance
- Ch 60 Fuel Gas Standards
- Ch 62 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 66 Housing and Property Maintenance
- Ch 68 Interments
- Ch 69 Liquor License Transfer
- Ch 72 Mechanical Standards
- Ch 73 Noise Disturbance
- Ch 74 Nuclear-Free Zone
- Ch 75 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 76 Offenses, Miscellaneous.
- Ch 77 Parking Program, Residential
- Ch 78 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 79 Pawnbrokers
- Ch 80 Peddling and Soliciting; Handbills and Posters; Street Performing
- Ch 81 Plastic Bag and Plastic Straw Regulations
- Ch 82 Plumbing
- Ch 84 Public Nuisances
- Ch 85 Refrigerators, Abandoned
- Ch 86 Rental Occupancy Reports
- Ch 87 Sales
- Ch 89 Sewers
- Ch 90 Public Indecency
- Ch 90A Restaurant-Cafes
- Ch 90B Restaurant – BYOB
- Ch 91 Shows, Carnivals and Parades
- Ch 92 Small Wireless Facilities
- Ch 94 Stormwater Management
- Ch 94A Stream Protection Fee
- Ch 95 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 97 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 99 Taxation
- Ch 100 Taxicabs
- Ch 102 Trees
- Ch 103 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 104 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 106 Vendors and Vending Machines
- Ch 107 Water
- Ch 109 Weapons
- Ch 112 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A114 Street Ordinances
- Ch A115 Water System Conveyance
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by resolution of the Westchester
Government Study Commission 11-2-1993; effective 1-1-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
