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Municipality of Kingston, PA
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2023-12-20
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Applicability and Powers of the Municipality
Section 101
Applicability.
Section 102
Grant of Powers.
Section 103
Construction.
Section 104
Inter-Governmental Relations.
Ch C Art II
The Municipal Council
Section 201
Status and Title.
Section 202
Composition.
Section 203
Staggered Term.
Section 204
Qualifications.
Section 205
Powers and Duties.
Section 206
Salaries.
Section 207
Prohibitions.
Section 208
Vacancies.
Section 209
Filling of Vacancies.
Section 210
Organization.
Section 211
Meetings.
Section 212
Forms of Action by the Council.
Section 213
Publication and Effective Date of Ordinances.
Section 214
Emergency Ordinances.
Section 215
Recording.
Section 216
Inquiries and Investigations.
Section 217
Citizens' Right To Be Heard.
Ch C Art III
The Mayor
Section 301
Executive Power.
Section 302
Election, Term and Qualifications of the Mayor.
Section 303
Duties and Powers of the Mayor.
Section 304
Prohibitions.
Section 305
Acting Mayor.
Section 306
Vacancies.
Section 307
Filling a Vacancy.
Section 308
Compensation of the Mayor.
Section 309
Executive Appointments.
Ch C Art IV
Municipal Administrator
Section 401
Appointment.
Section 402
Qualifications.
Section 403
Prohibitions.
Section 404
Powers and Duties.
Ch C Art V
Legal Advisor
Section 501
Appointment and Qualifications.
Section 502
Powers and Duties.
Section 503
Prohibitions.
Ch C Art VI
Financial Procedures
Section 601
Fiscal Year.
Section 602
Municipal Budget.
Section 603
Budget Message.
Section 604
Public Record.
Section 605
Budget Hearing.
Section 606
Adoption of Budget.
Section 607
Failure to Adopt.
Section 608
Item Veto or Changes in the Budget.
Section 609
Balanced Budget.
Section 610
Budget Modifications.
Section 611
Emergency Appropriations.
Section 612
Operational and Capital Plan.
Section 613
Payment of Funds.
Section 614
Lapse of Appropriations.
Section 615
Independent Audit.
Ch C Art VII
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
Section 701
General Powers.
Section 702
Initiative.
Section 703
Referendum.
Section 704
Recall.
Section 705
General Procedures, Form, and Sufficiency.
Section 706
Limitations.
Section 707
Repeal and Amendment of Ordinances.
Section 708
Conflicts.
Ch C Art VIII
Administrative Code
Section 801
Procedure for Adoption.
Section 802
Provisions.
Section 803
Purchasing Procedures.
Section 804
Personnel.
Section 805
Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics.
Section 806
Bonding.
Ch C Art IX
General Provisions
Section 901
Rights and Liabilities of the Municipality.
Section 902
Amendment.
Section 903
Definitions and Rules of Construction.
Section 904
Guarantees of Non-Discrimination.
Section 905
Authorities, Boards, and Commissions.
Section 906
Severability.
Ch C Art X
Transition
Section 1001
Nature of Article.
Section 1002
Election to Adopt Charter.
Section 1003
Effective Date of the Charter.
Section 1004
Continuity.
Section 1005
Authority of Existing Elected Officials.
Section 1006
Officers and Employees.
Section 1007
Temporary Ordinances.
Section 1008
Administrative Organizations.
Section 1009
Personnel Actions.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration
Ch 6
Authorities
Ch 8
Boards and Commissions
Ch 14
Educational Service Agency
Ch 17
Firemen's Relief Fund
Ch 19
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements
Ch 21
Library
Ch 23
Municipal Real Estate and Personal Property Disposition
Ch 29
Personnel Policies
Ch 31
Police Department
Ch 33
Records
Ch 36
Smoking
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 45
Alarm Systems
Ch 46
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 48
Amusements
Ch 55
Arrest Without Warrant
Ch 60
Building Construction
Ch 62
Building Inspection
Ch 65
Burning, Open
Ch 72
Curfew
Ch 76
Delinquent Accounts, Interest on
Ch 80
Dogs
Ch 84
Electrical Standards
Ch 89
Fees
Ch 92
Weapons
Ch 94
Fire Prevention
Ch 95
Fireworks
Ch 97
Floodplains
Ch 99
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 103
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 105
Graffiti
Ch 107
Grass, Weeds, Vegetation and Hazardous Conditions
Ch 108
Groundwater, Prohibition of
Ch 109
Hazardous Materials
Ch 111
Home Buyers' Incentive Program
Ch 113
Insurance
Ch 116
Landlord Registration, Licensing and Occupancy
Ch 118
Littering
Ch 121
Mechanical Standards
Ch 123
Noise
Ch 125
Numbering of Buildings
Ch 129
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 131
Peace and Good Order
Ch 133
Plumbing
Ch 134
Property, Abandoned
Ch 135
Property Maintenance
Ch 138
Public Indecency
Ch 140
Quality of Life
Ch 145
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 147
Sewers and Drains
Ch 148
Sex Offenders
Ch 149
Short-Term Rentals
Ch 150
Signs
Ch 152
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 154
Speed-Timing Devices
Ch 155
Stormwater Management
Ch 156
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 158
Subdivision of Land
Ch 161
Taxation
Ch 164
Tradesmen Licensing
Ch 165
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 167
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 170
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 172
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 176
Wastewater Discharge
Ch 181
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A184
Railroad Tracks and Sidings Franchise
Ch A185
Telephone Franchise
Ch A186
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted
11-5-1974
; effective
1-5-1976
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Applicability and Powers of the Municipality
chevron_right
Section 101
Applicability.
chevron_right
Section 102
Grant of Powers.
chevron_right
Section 103
Construction.
chevron_right
Section 104
Inter-Governmental Relations.
chevron_right
Article II
The Municipal Council
chevron_right
Section 201
Status and Title.
chevron_right
Section 202
Composition.
chevron_right
Section 203
Staggered Term.
chevron_right
Section 204
Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 205
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
Section 206
Salaries.
chevron_right
Section 207
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
Section 208
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 209
Filling of Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 210
Organization.
chevron_right
Section 211
Meetings.
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Section 212
Forms of Action by the Council.
chevron_right
Section 213
Publication and Effective Date of Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 214
Emergency Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 215
Recording.
chevron_right
Section 216
Inquiries and Investigations.
chevron_right
Section 217
Citizens' Right To Be Heard.
chevron_right
Article III
The Mayor
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Section 301
Executive Power.
chevron_right
Section 302
Election, Term and Qualifications of the Mayor.
chevron_right
Section 303
Duties and Powers of the Mayor.
chevron_right
Section 304
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
Section 305
Acting Mayor.
chevron_right
Section 306
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 307
Filling a Vacancy.
chevron_right
Section 308
Compensation of the Mayor.
chevron_right
Section 309
Executive Appointments.
chevron_right
Article IV
Municipal Administrator
chevron_right
Section 401
Appointment.
chevron_right
Section 402
Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 403
Prohibitions.
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Section 404
Powers and Duties.
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Article V
Legal Advisor
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Section 501
Appointment and Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 502
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
Section 503
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
Article VI
Financial Procedures
chevron_right
Section 601
Fiscal Year.
chevron_right
Section 602
Municipal Budget.
chevron_right
Section 603
Budget Message.
chevron_right
Section 604
Public Record.
chevron_right
Section 605
Budget Hearing.
chevron_right
Section 606
Adoption of Budget.
chevron_right
Section 607
Failure to Adopt.
chevron_right
Section 608
Item Veto or Changes in the Budget.
chevron_right
Section 609
Balanced Budget.
chevron_right
Section 610
Budget Modifications.
chevron_right
Section 611
Emergency Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 612
Operational and Capital Plan.
chevron_right
Section 613
Payment of Funds.
chevron_right
Section 614
Lapse of Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 615
Independent Audit.
chevron_right
Article VII
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
chevron_right
Section 701
General Powers.
chevron_right
Section 702
Initiative.
chevron_right
Section 703
Referendum.
chevron_right
Section 704
Recall.
chevron_right
Section 705
General Procedures, Form, and Sufficiency.
chevron_right
Section 706
Limitations.
chevron_right
Section 707
Repeal and Amendment of Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 708
Conflicts.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Administrative Code
chevron_right
Section 801
Procedure for Adoption.
chevron_right
Section 802
Provisions.
chevron_right
Section 803
Purchasing Procedures.
chevron_right
Section 804
Personnel.
chevron_right
Section 805
Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics.
chevron_right
Section 806
Bonding.
chevron_right
Article IX
General Provisions
chevron_right
Section 901
Rights and Liabilities of the Municipality.
chevron_right
Section 902
Amendment.
chevron_right
Section 903
Definitions and Rules of Construction.
chevron_right
Section 904
Guarantees of Non-Discrimination.
chevron_right
Section 905
Authorities, Boards, and Commissions.
chevron_right
Section 906
Severability.
chevron_right
Article X
Transition
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Section 1001
Nature of Article.
chevron_right
Section 1002
Election to Adopt Charter.
chevron_right
Section 1003
Effective Date of the Charter.
chevron_right
Section 1004
Continuity.
chevron_right
Section 1005
Authority of Existing Elected Officials.
chevron_right
Section 1006
Officers and Employees.
chevron_right
Section 1007
Temporary Ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 1008
Administrative Organizations.
chevron_right
Section 1009
Personnel Actions.
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