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City of Greensburg, PA
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2023-12-11
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Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Name; Boundaries
§ C-1
Name.
§ C-2
Boundaries.
Ch C Art II
General Powers
§ C-3
General powers.
§ C-4
Residual powers.
§ C-5
Continuation of existing powers and functions.
§ C-6
Intergovernmental relations.
Ch C Art III
Elected Officials
§ C-7
Elected offices.
§ C-8
Qualifications for office.
§ C-9
Prohibitions.
§ C-10
Terms of office.
§ C-11
Elections.
§ C-12
Oath of office.
§ C-13
Vacancies.
§ C-14
Removal from office.
§ C-15
Filling of vacancies.
§ C-16
Compensation.
Ch C Art IV
City Council
§ C-17
Name; composition.
§ C-18
Organization.
§ C-19
Meetings.
§ C-20
Quorum and rules.
§ C-21
Majority action.
§ C-22
Records and reports.
§ C-23
Legislative power and duties.
Ch C Art V
Ordinances
§ C-24
Actions requiring an ordinance.
§ C-25
Ordinance requirements.
§ C-26
Publication of ordinances.
§ C-27
Final adoption.
§ C-28
Emergency ordinances.
§ C-29
Standard or national codes of technical regulations.
Ch C Art VI
Executive Departments
§ C-30
Executive departments.
§ C-31
Determination of departmental powers and duties.
§ C-32
Designation of departments; changes.
§ C-33
Administrative Code.
Ch C Art VII
Mayor
§ C-34
Role.
§ C-35
Powers and duties.
§ C-36
Acting Mayor; powers and duties.
Ch C Art VIII
City Administrator
§ C-37
Qualifications.
§ C-38
Appointment.
§ C-39
Dismissal.
§ C-40
Compensation.
§ C-41
Powers and duties.
§ C-42
Acting City Administrator.
Ch C Art IX
Fiscal Director
§ C-43
Qualifications.
§ C-44
Appointment.
§ C-45
Dismissal.
§ C-46
Compensation.
§ C-47
Powers and duties.
§ C-48
Acting Fiscal Director.
Ch C Art X
(Reserved)
§ C-49
(Reserved)
§ C-50
(Reserved)
Ch C Art XI
City Solicitor
§ C-51
Appointment.
§ C-52
Qualifications.
§ C-53
Compensation.
§ C-54
Powers and duties.
§ C-55
Access to records.
Ch C Art XII
Police
§ C-56
Authority.
§ C-57
Promotions and demotions.
§ C-58
Special school police.
§ C-59
Auxiliary police.
Ch C Art XIII
Boards, Commissions and Authorities
§ C-60
Creation.
§ C-61
Appointments.
§ C-62
Policy control.
Ch C Art XIV
Budget and Fiscal Matters
§ C-63
Fiscal year.
§ C-64
Budget preparation and submission.
§ C-65
Budget message.
§ C-66
Budget content.
§ C-67
Notice and hearing.
§ C-68
Adoption of budget.
§ C-69
Amendment of budget.
§ C-70
Levy of taxes.
§ C-71
Appropriations.
§ C-72
Payment of funds.
§ C-73
Capital program.
§ C-74
Adoption of capital program.
§ C-75
Capital reserve funds for anticipated capital expenditures.
§ C-76
Public record.
§ C-77
Fidelity bonds.
§ C-78
Independent audit.
§ C-79
Debt limitation.
Ch C Art XV
Contracts
§ C-80
Competitive bids required.
§ C-81
Bidding procedure.
§ C-82
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ C-83
Evasion of bidding requirements.
§ C-84
Bid deposits.
§ C-85
Performance bonds.
§ C-86
Maintenance bonds.
§ C-87
Bonds.
Ch C Art XVI
Citizen Rights, Access and Initiatives
§ C-88
General provisions.
§ C-89
Citizens' right to be heard.
§ C-90
Right of petition to have Council consider an issue.
§ C-91
Initiative and referendum.
§ C-92
Limitations on initiative and referendum.
§ C-93
Initiative and referendum petition.
§ C-94
Effect of petition.
§ C-95
Action by City Administrator.
§ C-96
Action by Council.
§ C-97
Failure to act.
§ C-98
Results of election.
§ C-99
Neglect of duty.
§ C-100
Rescinding petition.
Ch C Art XVII
General Provisions
§ C-101
Severability.
§ C-102
Amendments.
§ C-103
Applicable law.
§ C-104
Conflicts of interest.
§ C-105
Duty to reveal conflicts of interest.
Ch C Art XVIII
Transitional Provisions
§ C-106
Effective date.
§ C-107
Elected officials.
§ C-108
Rights and privileges preserved.
§ C-109
Rights and liabilities to continue.
§ C-110
Transition Committee.
§ C-111
Initial Administrative Code.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 9
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 10
Bonds of Certain Officers and Employees
Ch 12
Central Westmoreland Council of Governments
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 22
Educational Service Agency
Ch 25
Emergency Disaster Plan
Ch 30
Fiscal Affairs
Ch 40
(Reserved)
Ch 42
Intergovernmental Agreements
Ch 47
Meetings
Ch 50
(Reserved)
Ch 54
Pensions
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 60
Planning Commission
Ch 65
(Reserved)
Ch 71
Seal
Ch 74
Shade Tree Policy
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 86
Advertising Materials
Ch 89
(Reserved)
Ch 92
Alarm Devices
Ch 96
Amusement Devices
Ch 99
Animals
Ch 103
Automobile Service Stations
Ch 107
(Reserved)
Ch 114
(Reserved)
Ch 119
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 122
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 127
Retail Food Facilities
Ch 130
Checks, Fraudulent
Ch 132
City Hall
Ch 135
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 140
Driveways
Ch 147
Entertainment, Public
Ch 151
Fees
Ch 154
Firearms
Ch 155
Fire Prevention
Ch 157
(Reserved)
Ch 160
(Reserved)
Ch 175
Insurance
Ch 179
(Reserved)
Ch 182
Mining
Ch 190
Parking Lots
Ch 193
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 195
Peace and Good Order
Ch 197
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 200
(Reserved)
Ch 202
Poles and Wires
Ch 203
Posters, Signs, Banners or Bumper Stickers
Ch 205
Property Maintenance
Ch 211
Real Estate Registry
Ch 215
Rental Property
Ch 219
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 227
Solid Waste, Bulky Waste, Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste (Hhw) and E-Waste Collection
Ch 232
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 235
Subdivision of Land
Ch 240
Taxation
Ch 243
Telecommunications Rights-Of-Way, Management of
Ch 246
Trees
Ch 249
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 253
Nuisances
Ch 260
Warrantless Arrests
Ch 265
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A270
(Reserved)
Ch A271
Streets and Alleys
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Greensburg 8-20-1988. This Home Rule Charter was approved by a majority of the voters at an election held 11-8-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name; Boundaries
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§ C-1
Name.
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§ C-2
Boundaries.
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Article II
General Powers
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§ C-3
General powers.
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§ C-4
Residual powers.
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§ C-5
Continuation of existing powers and functions.
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§ C-6
Intergovernmental relations.
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Article III
Elected Officials
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§ C-7
Elected offices.
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§ C-8
Qualifications for office.
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§ C-9
Prohibitions.
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§ C-10
Terms of office.
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§ C-11
Elections.
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§ C-12
Oath of office.
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§ C-13
Vacancies.
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§ C-14
Removal from office.
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§ C-15
Filling of vacancies.
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§ C-16
Compensation.
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Article IV
City Council
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§ C-17
Name; composition.
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§ C-18
Organization.
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§ C-19
Meetings.
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§ C-20
Quorum and rules.
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§ C-21
Majority action.
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§ C-22
Records and reports.
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§ C-23
Legislative power and duties.
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Article V
Ordinances
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§ C-24
Actions requiring an ordinance.
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§ C-25
Ordinance requirements.
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§ C-26
Publication of ordinances.
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§ C-27
Final adoption.
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§ C-28
Emergency ordinances.
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§ C-29
Standard or national codes of technical regulations.
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Article VI
Executive Departments
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§ C-30
Executive departments.
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§ C-31
Determination of departmental powers and duties.
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§ C-32
Designation of departments; changes.
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§ C-33
Administrative Code.
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Article VII
Mayor
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§ C-34
Role.
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§ C-35
Powers and duties.
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§ C-36
Acting Mayor; powers and duties.
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Article VIII
City Administrator
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§ C-37
Qualifications.
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§ C-38
Appointment.
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§ C-39
Dismissal.
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§ C-40
Compensation.
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§ C-41
Powers and duties.
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§ C-42
Acting City Administrator.
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Article IX
Fiscal Director
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§ C-43
Qualifications.
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§ C-44
Appointment.
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§ C-45
Dismissal.
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§ C-46
Compensation.
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§ C-47
Powers and duties.
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§ C-48
Acting Fiscal Director.
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Article X
(Reserved)
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§ C-49
(Reserved)
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§ C-50
(Reserved)
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Article XI
City Solicitor
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§ C-51
Appointment.
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§ C-52
Qualifications.
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§ C-53
Compensation.
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§ C-54
Powers and duties.
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§ C-55
Access to records.
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Article XII
Police
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§ C-56
Authority.
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§ C-57
Promotions and demotions.
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§ C-58
Special school police.
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§ C-59
Auxiliary police.
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Article XIII
Boards, Commissions and Authorities
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§ C-60
Creation.
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§ C-61
Appointments.
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§ C-62
Policy control.
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Article XIV
Budget and Fiscal Matters
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§ C-63
Fiscal year.
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§ C-64
Budget preparation and submission.
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§ C-65
Budget message.
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§ C-66
Budget content.
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§ C-67
Notice and hearing.
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§ C-68
Adoption of budget.
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§ C-69
Amendment of budget.
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§ C-70
Levy of taxes.
chevron_right
§ C-71
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-72
Payment of funds.
chevron_right
§ C-73
Capital program.
chevron_right
§ C-74
Adoption of capital program.
chevron_right
§ C-75
Capital reserve funds for anticipated capital expenditures.
chevron_right
§ C-76
Public record.
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§ C-77
Fidelity bonds.
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§ C-78
Independent audit.
chevron_right
§ C-79
Debt limitation.
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Article XV
Contracts
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§ C-80
Competitive bids required.
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§ C-81
Bidding procedure.
chevron_right
§ C-82
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
chevron_right
§ C-83
Evasion of bidding requirements.
chevron_right
§ C-84
Bid deposits.
chevron_right
§ C-85
Performance bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-86
Maintenance bonds.
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§ C-87
Bonds.
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Article XVI
Citizen Rights, Access and Initiatives
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§ C-88
General provisions.
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§ C-89
Citizens' right to be heard.
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§ C-90
Right of petition to have Council consider an issue.
chevron_right
§ C-91
Initiative and referendum.
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§ C-92
Limitations on initiative and referendum.
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§ C-93
Initiative and referendum petition.
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§ C-94
Effect of petition.
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§ C-95
Action by City Administrator.
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§ C-96
Action by Council.
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§ C-97
Failure to act.
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§ C-98
Results of election.
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§ C-99
Neglect of duty.
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§ C-100
Rescinding petition.
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Article XVII
General Provisions
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§ C-101
Severability.
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§ C-102
Amendments.
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§ C-103
Applicable law.
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§ C-104
Conflicts of interest.
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§ C-105
Duty to reveal conflicts of interest.
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Article XVIII
Transitional Provisions
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§ C-106
Effective date.
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§ C-107
Elected officials.
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§ C-108
Rights and privileges preserved.
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§ C-109
Rights and liabilities to continue.
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§ C-110
Transition Committee.
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§ C-111
Initial Administrative Code.
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