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2024-03-20
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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
Section 101
Name.
Section 102
Title and Purpose.
Section 103
Status and Boundaries.
Section 104
Powers and Functions.
Section 105
Election Procedures..
Section 106
Definitions.
Ch C Art II
The Borough Council
Section 201
Status and Title.
Section 202
Powers and Duties.
Section 203
Composition.
Section 204
Terms and Election.
Section 205
Terms Limits.
Section 206
Qualifications.
Section 207
Salaries.
Section 208
Prohibitions.
Section 209
Vacancies.
Section 210
Filling of Vacancies.
Section 211
Forfeiture of Office.
Section 212
Organization.
Section 213
Powers and Duties of the President of Council.
Section 214
Meetings.
Section 215
Quorum
Section 216
Majority Action.
Section 217
Form of Action by Council.
Ch C Art III
Ordinances
Section 301
Action Requiring an Ordinance.
Section 302
Procedure - General Ordinance Requirements.
Section 303
Penalty.
Section 304
Authorization and Enactment.
Section 305
Effective Date of Ordinance.
Section 306
Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 307
Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Ch C Art IV
Mayor
Section 401
Powers and Duties.
Section 402
Term and Election.
Section 403
Term Limits.
Section 404
Qualifications.
Section 405
Salary.
Section 406
Prohibitions.
Section 407
Vacancy.
Section 408
Filling of Vacancy.
Section 409
Forfeiture of Office.
Ch C Art V
Borough Manager
Section 501
Appointment. Compensation and Qualifications.
Section 502
Powers and Duties.
Section 503
Prohibitions.
Section 504
Absence or Incapacity.
Section 505
Removal.
Ch C Art VI
Administration
Section 601
General Provisions.
Section 602
Administrative Code.
Section 603
Appointment and Qualifications of Heads of Departments.
Section 604
Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 605
Non-Interference.
Ch C Art VII
Authorities, Boards and Commissions
Ch C Art VIII
Financial Procedures
Section 801
Fiscal Year.
Section 802
Classification of Accounts.
Section 803
Financial Projections.
Section 804
Operating Budget.
Section 805
Capital Program and Capital Budget.
Section 806
Contracts.
Section 807
Disbursements.
Section 808
Records and Reports.
Section 809
Independent Audit.
Section 810
Bonding of Officers and Employees.
Section 811
Limitations on Debt.
Ch C Art IX
Citizen Participation
Section 901
General Provisions.
Section 902
Participation Encouraged.
Section 903
Initiative and Referendum.
Section 904
Community Bill of Rights.
Ch C Art X
Recall
Section 1001
Officers Subject to Recall.
Section 1002
Cause for Recall.
Section 1003
Recall Petition.
Section 1004
Notice to Member of Council or the Mayor.
Section 1005
Recall Election.
Section 1006
Disqualification for Office.
Ch C Art XI
Code of Ethics
Section 1101
Declaration of Policy.
Section 1102
Prohibitions.
Section 1103
Political Activity.
Section 1104
Violations.
Ch C Art XII
Severability
Ch C Art XIII
Amendment
Ch C Art XIV
Transition and Continuation
Section 1401
Effective Date.
Section 1402
Council Districts.
Section 1403
Continuity.
Section 1404
Terms Continued.
Section 1405
Tax Collector.
Section 1406
Rights and Privileges Preserved.
Section 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
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Chapter C
Home Rule Charter of the Borough of West Chester and Its Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by resolution of the Westchester Government Study Commission
11-2-1993
; effective
1-1-1994
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Powers and Provisions
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Section 101
Name.
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Section 102
Title and Purpose.
chevron_right
Section 103
Status and Boundaries.
chevron_right
Section 104
Powers and Functions.
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Section 105
Election Procedures..
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Section 106
Definitions.
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Article II
The Borough Council
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Section 201
Status and Title.
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Section 202
Powers and Duties.
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Section 203
Composition.
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Section 204
Terms and Election.
chevron_right
Section 205
Terms Limits.
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Section 206
Qualifications.
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Section 207
Salaries.
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Section 208
Prohibitions.
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Section 209
Vacancies.
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Section 210
Filling of Vacancies.
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Section 211
Forfeiture of Office.
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Section 212
Organization.
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Section 213
Powers and Duties of the President of Council.
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Section 214
Meetings.
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Section 215
Quorum
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Section 216
Majority Action.
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Section 217
Form of Action by Council.
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Article III
Ordinances
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Section 301
Action Requiring an Ordinance.
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Section 302
Procedure - General Ordinance Requirements.
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Section 303
Penalty.
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Section 304
Authorization and Enactment.
chevron_right
Section 305
Effective Date of Ordinance.
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Section 306
Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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Section 307
Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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Article IV
Mayor
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Section 401
Powers and Duties.
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Section 402
Term and Election.
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Section 403
Term Limits.
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Section 404
Qualifications.
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Section 405
Salary.
chevron_right
Section 406
Prohibitions.
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Section 407
Vacancy.
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Section 408
Filling of Vacancy.
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Section 409
Forfeiture of Office.
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Article V
Borough Manager
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Section 501
Appointment. Compensation and Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 502
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
Section 503
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
Section 504
Absence or Incapacity.
chevron_right
Section 505
Removal.
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Article VI
Administration
chevron_right
Section 601
General Provisions.
chevron_right
Section 602
Administrative Code.
chevron_right
Section 603
Appointment and Qualifications of Heads of Departments.
chevron_right
Section 604
Secretary and Treasurer.
chevron_right
Section 605
Non-Interference.
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Article VII
Authorities, Boards and Commissions
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Article VIII
Financial Procedures
chevron_right
Section 801
Fiscal Year.
chevron_right
Section 802
Classification of Accounts.
chevron_right
Section 803
Financial Projections.
chevron_right
Section 804
Operating Budget.
chevron_right
Section 805
Capital Program and Capital Budget.
chevron_right
Section 806
Contracts.
chevron_right
Section 807
Disbursements.
chevron_right
Section 808
Records and Reports.
chevron_right
Section 809
Independent Audit.
chevron_right
Section 810
Bonding of Officers and Employees.
chevron_right
Section 811
Limitations on Debt.
chevron_right
Article IX
Citizen Participation
chevron_right
Section 901
General Provisions.
chevron_right
Section 902
Participation Encouraged.
chevron_right
Section 903
Initiative and Referendum.
chevron_right
Section 904
Community Bill of Rights.
chevron_right
Article X
Recall
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Section 1001
Officers Subject to Recall.
chevron_right
Section 1002
Cause for Recall.
chevron_right
Section 1003
Recall Petition.
chevron_right
Section 1004
Notice to Member of Council or the Mayor.
chevron_right
Section 1005
Recall Election.
chevron_right
Section 1006
Disqualification for Office.
chevron_right
Article XI
Code of Ethics
chevron_right
Section 1101
Declaration of Policy.
chevron_right
Section 1102
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
Section 1103
Political Activity.
chevron_right
Section 1104
Violations.
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Article XII
Severability
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Article XIII
Amendment
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Article XIV
Transition and Continuation
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Section 1401
Effective Date.
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Section 1402
Council Districts.
chevron_right
Section 1403
Continuity.
chevron_right
Section 1404
Terms Continued.
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Section 1405
Tax Collector.
chevron_right
Section 1406
Rights and Privileges Preserved.
chevron_right
Section 1407
Pending Matters.
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