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Chapter C The Charter
The Charter
Ch C
The Charter
Ch C Art 1
The City; Civic Divisions
§ 1-1
Title.
§ 1-2
Corporate Continuity.
§ 1-3
Boundaries.
§ 1-4
Council Districts.
§ 1-5
City School Subdistricts.
Ch C Art 2
Powers of the City
§ 2-1
General Powers.
§ 2-2
Legislative Power.
§ 2-3
Executive Power.
§ 2-4
Exercise of Power Not Prescribed.
Ch C Art 3
Common Council
§ 3-1
Legislative Power.
§ 3-2
Composition of the Common Council.
§ 3-3
Council Districts.
§ 3-4
Residence Requirement for Common Council Members.
§ 3-5
Election and Terms of Common Council Members.
§ 3-6
Vacancies in the Common Council.
§ 3-7
Powers of the Common Council.
§ 3-8
Duties of the Common Council.
§ 3-9
Special Council Meetings.
§ 3-10
Quorum.
§ 3-11
Rules of Procedure.
§ 3-12
Members of the Common Council; Duty.
§ 3-13
President of the Common Council; Powers and Duties.
§ 3-14
City Clerk; Powers and Duties.
§ 3-15
Deputy City Clerk; Powers and Duties.
§ 3-16
Deputy City Clerk of Vital Statistics; Powers and Duties.
§ 3-17
Procedure for Adoption and Amending of Local Laws.
§ 3-18
Ordinance Powers.
§ 3-19
Procedure for Adoption, Amending and Repeal of Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 3-20
Permissive Referendum.
§ 3-21
Appointive Powers of the Common Council.
§ 3-22
Fine or Penalty.
§ 3-23
Imprisonment.
§ 3-24
Release of Liabilities.
§ 3-25
Publication of Notices, Advertising and Proceedings.
§ 3-26
Investigations by Council.
§ 3-27
Commissioners of Deeds; Appointment; Powers.
Ch C Art 4
The Mayor
§ 4-1
Duties and Powers.
§ 4-2
Present Mayor Continues in Office.
§ 4-3
Eligibility.
§ 4-4
Designation In the Event of Temporary Disability or Absence from the State.
§ 4-5
Vacancy.
§ 4-6
Election; Term; Residence Requirement.
§ 4-7
Appointments.
§ 4-8
Public Hearing on Local Laws.
§ 4-9
Investigation by Mayor.
Ch C Art 5
Municipal Departments
§ 5-1
Departments.
§ 5-2
Appointments by Head of Department.
§ 5-3
Closing of Public Offices.
§ 5-4
Reconfirmation of Mayoral Appointments.
Ch C Art 6
Executive Department
§ 6-1
Mayor.
§ 6-2
Cultural Institutions.
§ 6-3
Establishment of Office of Strategic Planning.
§ 6-4
Appointment and Qualifications of the Executive Director of Strategic Planning.
§ 6-5
Powers and Duties of the Executive Director of Strategic Planning.
§ 6-6
Division of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
§ 6-7
Qualifications and Appointment of Director of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
§ 6-8
Powers and Duties of the Director of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
§ 6-9
Division of Environmental Affairs.
§ 6-10
(Reserved)
§ 6-11
Powers and Duties of the Director of the Environmental Affairs.
§ 6-12
Director of Development; Qualifications.
§ 6-13
Director of Development; Duties and Powers.
§ 6-14
Empire Zones.
§ 6-15
Division of Intergovernmental Relations.
§ 6-16
Qualifications and Appointment of the Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Relations.
§ 6-17
Powers and Duties of the Director of Intergovernmental Relations.
§ 6-18
Division of Citizens Services.
§ 6-19
Qualifications and Appointment of Director of Citizens Services.
§ 6-20
Powers and Duties.
§ 6-21
Mayor's Report.
§ 6-22
Director of Real Estate; Qualifications.
§ 6-23
Director of Real Estate; Duties and Powers.
§ 6-24
Agency established.
Ch C Art 7
Department of Audit and Control
§ 7-1
Comptroller.
§ 7-2
Election; Term; Residence Requirement.
§ 7-3
Vacancy.
§ 7-4
Duties and Powers of Comptroller.
§ 7-5
Annual Audit Plan.
§ 7-6
Access to Records, Property, Information and Things.
§ 7-7
Response to Audits.
§ 7-8
Audit Reports.
§ 7-9
Report of Irregularities.
§ 7-10
Contract and External Auditors, Consultants and Experts, and External Review.
§ 7-11
Deputy Comptroller.
§ 7-12
Depositories; Security.
§ 7-13
Investment of General Fund Moneys Not Immediately Required.
§ 7-14
Annual Statement and Report of City Finances.
§ 7-15
Divisions.
§ 7-16
City Auditor.
§ 7-17
Duties and Powers of City Auditor.
§ 7-18
City Accountant.
§ 7-19
Duties and Powers of City Accountant.
§ 7-20
Investment and Debt Management Officer.
§ 7-21
Duties and Powers of Investment and Debt Management Officer.
Ch C Art 8
Department of Assessment and Taxation
§ 8-1
Commissioner of Assessment and Taxation.
§ 8-2
Appointment and Removal.
§ 8-3
Qualifications of Commissioner.
§ 8-4
Duties and Powers.
§ 8-5
Disqualification.
Ch C Art 9
Department of Management Information Systems
§ 9-1
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Management Information Systems.
§ 9-2
Appointment and Removal.
§ 9-3
Qualifications of Chief Information Officer.
§ 9-4
Duties and Powers.
Ch C Art 10
Department of Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs
§ 10-1
Commissioner of Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs.
§ 10-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 10-3
Qualifications of the Commissioner.
§ 10-4
Duties and Powers.
§ 10-5
Divisions.
§ 10-6
Director of Administration and Finance.
§ 10-7
Appointment; Removal.
§ 10-8
Duties and Powers.
§ 10-9
Director of Parking Enforcement; Qualifications.
§ 10-10
Appointment; Removal.
§ 10-11
Duties and Powers.
§ 10-12
Payment of Parking Fines by Credit Card.
§ 10-13
Director of the Treasury and Collections.
§ 10-14
Appointment; Removal; Qualifications.
§ 10-15
Duties and Powers
§ 10-16
Charges Against County of Erie.
§ 10-17
Reports of the Director of the Treasury.
§ 10-18
through § 10-24. (Reserved)
§ 10-25
Division and Director of Purchase; Qualifications.
§ 10-26
Appointment and Removal.
§ 10-27
Duties and Powers of the Director.
§ 10-28
City Agency/City Governmental Unit.
§ 10-29
Revolving Fund Purchases.
§ 10-30
Procurement Policy Board.
§ 10-31
Deputy Director of Purchase for Inventories and Stores; Qualifications.
§ 10-32
Duties and Powers of the Deputy Director.
§ 10-33
Warehouses.
§ 10-34
Authority to Debar or Suspend.
§ 10-35
Decision to Debar or Suspend.
§ 10-36
Notice of Decision.
§ 10-37
Finality of Decision.
§ 10-38
Political Solicitation.
§ 10-39
Director of Urban Affairs; Qualifications.
§ 10-40
Appointment and removal.
§ 10-41
Duties and Powers.
Ch C Art 11
Department of Human Resources
§ 11-1
Commissioner of Human Resources.
§ 11-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 11-3
Qualifications.
§ 11-4
Duties and Powers of Commissioner.
§ 11-5
Divisions.
§ 11-6
Director of Personnel; Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 11-7
Duties and Powers of Director.
§ 11-8
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator.
§ 11-9
Director of Compensation and Benefits; Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 11-10
Duties and Powers of Director.
§ 11-11
Administrative Director; Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 11-12
Duties and Powers of the Administrative Director.
§ 11-13
Rules, Regulations and Appeals.
§ 11-14
Civil Service Appeals Board.
§ 11-15
Effective Date of Article.
Ch C Art 12
Department of Law
§ 12-1
Corporation Counsel.
§ 12-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 12-3
Qualifications.
§ 12-4
Duties and Powers.
§ 12-5
Deputy Corporation Counsels.
§ 12-6
Director of Employee Relations: Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 12-7
Duties and Powers of Director.
§ 12-8
Bureau of Administrative Adjudication.
§ 12-9
Director of Administrative Adjudication.
§ 12-10
Jurisdiction to Impose Civil Penalties.
§ 12-11
Commencement of Proceedings.
§ 12-12
Administrative Appeal Panel; Interlocutory Appeals.
§ 12-13
Judicial Enforcement.
§ 12-14
Restriction on Collateral Use.
Ch C Art 13
Department of Police
§ 13-1
Commissioner of Police.
§ 13-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 13-3
Qualifications.
§ 13-4
Duties and Powers.
§ 13-5
Deputy Commissioners of Police.
§ 13-6
Qualifications.
§ 13-7
Chiefs of Police.
§ 13-8
Qualifications.
§ 13-9
Duties and Powers of Department.
§ 13-10
Police Districts.
§ 13-11
Police Force.
§ 13-12
Emergency Police Officers.
§ 13-13
Powers of Police Force.
§ 13-14
Power of Search.
§ 13-15
Lost or Stolen Property.
§ 13-16
Wearing of Uniform.
§ 13-17
Citizen Complaint Process.
§ 13-18
Accreditation
§ 13-19
Solicitation Prohibited.
§ 13-20
Buffalo Special Police Officers.
Ch C Art 14
Department of Fire
§ 14-1
Commissioner of Fire.
§ 14-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 14-3
Qualifications.
§ 14-4
Deputy Commissioners of Fire.
§ 14-5
Duties and Powers of Department.
§ 14-6
Government and Discipline.
§ 14-7
Wearing of Uniform.
§ 14-8
Entering Premises.
§ 14-9
Arrest.
§ 14-10
Destroying Buildings.
§ 14-11
Fire Companies.
§ 14-12
Solicitation Prohibited.
Ch C Art 15
Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets
§ 15-1
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
§ 15-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 15-3
Qualifications.
§ 15-4
Duties and Powers.
§ 15-4.1
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
§ 15-4.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 15-5
Divisions.
§ 15-6
City Engineer.
§ 15-7
Qualifications.
§ 15-8
Duties and powers.
§ 15-9
Street Record.
§ 15-10
Streets Deemed Dedicated.
§ 15-11
Dedication of New Streets.
§ 15-12
Repairs to Streets.
§ 15-13
Traffic and Transportation.
§ 15-14
Director of Buildings.
§ 15-15
Qualifications.
§ 15-16
Duties and Powers.
§ 15-17
Director of Water.
§ 15-18
Duties and Powers.
§ 15-19
Director of Telecommunications, Utilities and Franchises; Qualifications.
§ 15-20
Appointment; Removal.
§ 15-21
Powers, Duties and Functions of Director.
§ 15-22
Telecommunications, Utilities and Franchises Advisory Board.
§ 15-23
Functions of Board.
§ 15-24
through § 15-26. (Reserved)
§ 15-27
Division of Parks and Recreation.
§ 15-28
Parks and Park Approaches Defined.
§ 15-29
(Reserved)
§ 15-30
through § 15-31. (Reserved)
§ 15-31
through § 15-34. (Reserved)
§ 15-35
Division of Streets.
§ 15-36
Directors of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
§ 15-37
Qualifications for the Directors of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
§ 15-38
Public Collection User Fees
§ 15-39
Public Collection of Residential Solid Waste.
§ 15-40
Residential User Fees.
§ 15-41
Unpaid Residential User Fees.
§ 15-42
Public Collection of Commercial Solid Waste.
§ 15-43
Public Collection of Commercial Solid Waste.
§ 15-44
Unpaid Commercial User Fees.
§ 15-45
Public Collection Board of Appeals.
§ 15-46
Appointment, Term and Removal.
§ 15-47
Duties and Powers.
§ 15-48
Animal Shelter.
§ 15-49
Staff.
§ 15-50
Powers and Duties.
§ 15-51
Annual Report.
Ch C Art 16
Department of Community Services and Recreational Programming
§ 16-1
Commissioner of Community Services and Recreational Programming.
§ 16-2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 16-3
Qualifications.
§ 16-4
Duties and Powers of the Commissioner.
§ 16-4.1
Deputy Commissioner of Community Services and Recreational Programming.
§ 16-4.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 16-5
Directors; Duties and Powers.
§ 16-6
Divisions.
§ 16-7
Director for Senior Services.
§ 16-8
Duties and Powers.
§ 16-9
Director of Substance Abuse Services.
§ 16-10
Duties and Powers of the Director.
§ 16-11
Committee of Substance Abuse Services.
§ 16-12
Duties and Powers of the Committee.
§ 16-13
through § 16-18. (Reserved)
§ 16-19
Director of Employment and Training.
§ 16-20
Employment and Training Council.
§ 16-21
Duties and Powers of the Council.
§ 16-22
Membership of the Council.
§ 16-23
Director for the Division for Youth.
§ 16-24
(Reserved)
§ 16-25
Division of Recreational Programming.
Ch C Art 17
Department of Permit and Inspection Services
§ 17-1
Commissioner of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services; Appointment and Qualifications.
§ 17-2
Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Duties and Powers.
§ 17-3
Deputy Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Appointment and Qualifications.
§ 17-4
Deputy Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Powers and Duties.
§ 17-5
Recovery of Bodies from Wrecked Building.
§ 17-6
Vacating Buildings, Closing Streets and Side Walks.
§ 17-7
Laborers and Materials.
§ 17-8
Ordinances.
Ch C Art 17-A
Department of Parking
§ 17-9
Commissioner of Parking.
§ 17-10
Appointment; Removal.
§ 17-11
Qualifications of the Commissioner.
§ 17-12
Duties and Powers.
Ch C Art 18
Boards and Commissions
§ 18-1
Boards, Generally.
§ 18-2
Meetings.
§ 18-3
Reports.
§ 18-4
Expenses.
§ 18-5
Qualifications.
§ 18-6
Terms.
§ 18-7
Removal.
§ 18-8
Vacancies.
§ 18-9
Expenditures.
§ 18-10
Citizens Advisory Commission on Reapportionment.
§ 18-11
Composition.
§ 18-12
Appointment.
§ 18-13
Powers and Duties.
§ 18-14
Adoption of Plan by Council.
§ 18-15
Action by Mayor.
§ 18-16
Redistricting Criteria.
§ 18-17
Effect of Redistricting Plan.
§ 18-18
Effect of Charter Revision Commission.
§ 18-19
Citizens Salary Review Commission.
§ 18-20
Commission on Citizens Rights and Community Relations; City Policy.
§ 18-21
Membership of Commission; Conduct of Business.
§ 18-22
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-23
Powers and Duties of the Citizens Planning Council.
§ 18-24
Membership of the Citizens Planning Council.
§ 18-25
Terms.
§ 18-26
Chairperson.
§ 18-27
Compensation.
§ 18-28
Meetings.
§ 18-29
Qualifications.
§ 18-30
Board of Dunn Tire Park.
§ 18-31
Appointment and Removal.
§ 18-32
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-33
Board Meeting.
§ 18-34
Board of Parking.
§ 18-35
Appointment and Removal.
§ 18-36
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-37
Board Meetings.
§ 18-38
Board of Johnnie B. Wylie Stadium.
§ 18-39
Appointment and Removal.
§ 18-40
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-41
Board Meeting.
§ 18-42
Examining Board of Plumbers.
§ 18-43
Creation; Appointment and Removal.
§ 18-44
Board Meetings.
§ 18-45
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-46
City Planning Board.
§ 18-47
Duties and Powers of City Planning Board.
§ 18-48
Matters Referable to City Planning Board.
§ 18-49
Reports to Council by City Planning Board.
§ 18-50
Private Streets.
§ 18-51
Establishment of the Buffalo Environmental Management Commission.
§ 18-52
Membership.
§ 18-53
Powers and Duties of the Buffalo Environmental Management Commission.
§ 18-54
Meetings.
§ 18-55
Powers, Duties and Functions.
§ 18-56
Qualifications of Staff.
§ 18-57
Powers, Duties and Functions of Staff.
§ 18-58
Environmental Notices.
§ 18-59
Joint Schools Construction Board.
§ 18-60
Powers and Duties of the JSC Board.
§ 18-61
Period of Time.
§ 18-62
Community Access Television Advisory Board.
§ 18-63
Composition and Qualifications.
§ 18-64
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-65
Meetings.
§ 18-66
Establishment of the Buffalo Creativity and Civic Solutions Commission.
§ 18-67
Membership.
§ 18-68
Qualifications of Members.
§ 18-69
Duties and Powers.
§ 18-70
Duties, Powers, Function of Staff.
§ 18-71
Qualification of Staff.
§ 18-72
Meetings.
§ 18-73
Committees and Resource Members.
§ 18-74
Compensation.
§ 18-75
Expenditures.
§ 18-76
Reports.
§ 18-77
Committee for Youth.
§ 18-78
Duties and Powers of the Committee.
§ 18-79
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Ch C Art 19
Planning and Management Reporting
§ 19-1
The Comprehensive Master Plan and Land Use and Development Plans.
§ 19-2
The Four-Year Strategic Plan.
§ 19-3
Contents of the Four Year Strategic Plan.
§ 19-4
Process for Developing and Executing the Four-Year Strategic Plan.
§ 19-5
The Annual Management Plan and Report.
§ 19-6
Public Notice.
Ch C Art 20
Budgeting
§ 20-1
Departmental Estimates.
§ 20-2
Revision by Mayor.
§ 20-3
Mayor's Budget.
§ 20-4
Restrictions on Estimates and Requests.
§ 20-5
Appropriations for Capital Improvements or Payment of Capital Notes; Exclusion from Tax Limitation.
§ 20-6
Budget Message.
§ 20-7
Comptroller's Assessment of Accuracy of Revenue and Expenditure Assessments.
§ 20-8
Action on Budget.
§ 20-9
Limitation of Grants-in-Aid.
§ 20-10
Fixed Items.
§ 20-11
Increases Over Budget Appropriations.
§ 20-12
Transfer of Funds.
§ 20-13
Liabilities in Absence of Appropriation.
§ 20-14
Excess Expenditures Prohibited.
§ 20-15
Penalties on Misuse of Appropriations.
§ 20-16
Certificate of Presentation to Mayor.
§ 20-17
Budget Monitoring.
§ 20-17.1
Fund Balance Policy.
§ 20-17.2
Affected Revenue Accounts - Definitions:
§ 20-17.3
The City will Endeavor to Maintain:
§ 20-17.4
Assigned Fund Balance:
§ 20-17.5
Use and Replenishment:
§ 20-18
Due Dates.
§ 20-19
Definition.
§ 20-20
Proposals for Capital Improvements To Be Submitted.
§ 20-21
Comptroller's Estimate and Report.
§ 20-22
Hearings by Citizens Planning Council.
§ 20-23
Report and Recommendations by Citizens Planning Council.
§ 20-24
Mayor's Capital Budget and Capital Program.
§ 20-25
Comptroller's Report.
§ 20-26
Action on Capital Budget.
§ 20-27
Effect of Adoption of Capital Improvement Budget.
§ 20-28
Increase in Budget for Capital Improvements.
§ 20-29
Council Action on Capital Improvement Program.
§ 20-30
Effect of Local Finance Law.
§ 20-31
Reports on Implementation.
§ 20-32
Budget and Financial Plan.
Ch C Art 21
Claims, Actions and Proceedings
§ 21-1
Tort Claims.
§ 21-2
Conditions Precedent to Action.
§ 21-3
Damages on Altering Grade.
§ 21-4
Action Relating to Navigation.
§ 21-5
Action for Foreign Insurance Tax.
§ 21-6
Action To Recover Tax.
§ 21-7
Proceeding To Review General Assessment.
§ 21-8
Mandamus To Remove Wires.
§ 21-9
Resident Not Disqualified.
§ 21-10
Security Not Required of City.
§ 21-11
Notice of Intention To File Claim Against Fire Insurance Proceeds.
Ch C Art 22
Contracts
§ 22-1
Execution of Contracts.
§ 22-2
Comptroller's Assent to Contracts.
§ 22-3
Unnecessary Division of Contracts.
§ 22-4
Extra Work.
§ 22-5
Awards to Defaulters Prohibited; Report of Defaults.
§ 22-6
Unauthorized Contracts.
§ 22-7
Patented Articles.
§ 22-8
Report of Extension of Time for Completion.
§ 22-9
Prohibition of Assignment of Contracts and Subcontracting of Work Thereunder.
Ch C Art 23
Election, Referendum, Petition and Repeal
§ 23-1
Election Law Applicable.
§ 23-2
Referendums Under Municipal Home Rule Law Not Limited.
§ 23-3
Conduct of Special Elections.
§ 23-4
Ballot on Questions Submitted.
§ 23-5
Referendum.
§ 23-6
Form of Submitted Questions.
§ 23-7
Submission at General Election.
§ 23-8
Submission at Special Election.
§ 23-9
Number of Questions and Elections.
§ 23-10
Publication of Questions.
§ 23-11
Petition and Repeal Regarding Resolution Creating Indebtedness.
§ 23-12
Petition for Repeal.
§ 23-13
(Reserved)
Ch C Art 24
Officers and Employees
§ 24-1
Officers and Employees.
§ 24-2
Appointment to Office or Position.
§ 24-3
Residency Requirement.
§ 24-4
Definition of Residency.
§ 24-5
Verification.
§ 24-6
Documentation.
§ 24-7
Investigation.
§ 24-8
Annual Statements.
§ 24-9
Fingerprinting of Applicants.
§ 24-10
New Offices and Positions.
§ 24-11
Removal of Mayor, Comptroller and President of the Council.
§ 24-12
Salaries of Elective Officers.
§ 24-13
Salaries of Board of Education Members.
§ 24-14
Other Salaries.
§ 24-15
Increasing Salary After Adoption of Budget.
§ 24-16
Payment of Salaries and Compensation.
§ 24-17
Holding Other Public Office.
§ 24-18
Official Undertakings.
§ 24-19
Investigations by Officers.
§ 24-20
Failure To Testify.
§ 24-21
Issuance of Appearance Tickets.
§ 24-22
Political Solicitation.
§ 24-23
2000 Targeted Early Retirement Incentive.
§ 24-23.1
2002 Targeted Early Retirement Incentive.
§ 24-24
Exempt Employees.
Ch C Art 25
Pensions
§ 25-1
Board of Police Pensions.
§ 25-2
Police Pension Fund.
§ 25-3
Membership of Police Pension Fund.
§ 25-4
Pensions to Widows, Children, Incompetent Son or Daughter Over the Age of Eighteen Years and Dependent Parents.
§ 25-5
Amount of Pension.
§ 25-6
Existing Pensions.
§ 25-7
Duration of Member's Pensions.
§ 25-8
Exemption from Execution.
§ 25-9
Protection Against Fraud.
§ 25-10
Board of Firemen's Pensions.
§ 25-11
Firemen's Pension Fund.
§ 25-12
Membership of Firemen's Pension Fund.
§ 25-13
Firemen's and Police Pension Benefits the Same.
§ 25-14
Payments by Foreign Fire Insurance Companies.
§ 25-15
Reports.
§ 25-16
Penalties.
§ 25-17
Report by Director of the Treasury.
§ 25-18
Disbursements by Director of the Treasury.
Ch C Art 26
Public Utilities and City Electric Agency
§ 26-1
Switch Permits.
§ 26-2
Underground Wires.
§ 26-3
Street Opening Permits.
§ 26-4
Powers of Agency.
§ 26-5
Amendments.
Ch C Art 27
Real Estate
§ 27-1
Options.
§ 27-2
Purchase.
§ 27-3
Appropriation for Purchase.
§ 27-4
Sale of Abandoned Real Property.
§ 27-5
Appraisal.
§ 27-6
Public Auction.
§ 27-7
Exchange.
§ 27-8
Lease.
§ 27-9
Execution of Conveyances and Leases.
§ 27-10
Streets in South Village of Black Rock.
§ 27-11
Sale of Personal Property.
§ 27-12
Conveyance of Real Property to United States Government.
§ 27-13
Sale or Lease of Property for Development or Redevelopment.
§ 27-14
Condemnation.
Ch C Art 28
Taxes and Assessments
§ 28-1
Tax Districts.
§ 28-2
Maps and Surveys.
§ 28-3
County Clerk To Submit Conveyances and Maps.
§ 28-4
Registration.
§ 28-5
Owners and Mortgagees.
§ 28-6
Appointment of Tax Agents by Nonresidents.
§ 28-7
Service of Notices.
§ 28-8
Failure of Owner or Mortgagee To Register.
§ 28-9
Fiscal Year.
§ 28-10
General Tax Levy.
§ 28-11
Apportionment of Tax Levy.
§ 28-12
Taxable Status Fixed.
§ 28-13
General Tax Lien.
§ 28-14
Presumption of Validity of Taxes and Assessments.
§ 28-15
Local Assessments; No Exemption.
§ 28-16
Local Assessments; Council's Power.
§ 28-17
Local Assessment Lien.
§ 28-18
Payments wholly by Local Assessment.
§ 28-19
Payment in Fixed Proportion by Local Assessment.
§ 28-20
Remedy of Apportionment.
§ 28-21
Apportionment.
§ 28-22
Apportionment by Court.
§ 28-23
Annulling Proceedings for Irregularity.
§ 28-24
Taxes Upon Gross Incomes or Gross Operating Incomes of Corporations and Persons Furnishing Utility Services.
§ 28-25
Assessments Upon Deteriorated Areas.
§ 28-26
Veteran's Exemptions.
§ 28-27
Exemption from Taxation of Improvements to Certain Real Property for the Purpose of Accommodating the Physically Disabled.
§ 28-28
Historic Property Exemption.
§ 28-29
Tax exemptions for improvements to property made pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
§ 28-29.1
Living Quarters for Parent or Grandparent Tax Exemption.
§ 28-29.2
Residential-Commercial Urban Tax Exemption.
§ 28-29.2-1
Business Investment Exemption.
§ 28-29.3
Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property.
§ 28-29.4
Real Property Tax Exemption for Conversion of Certain Residential Properties.
§ 28-29.5
Cold War Veterans Exemption; Purpose.
§ 28-29.6
Definitions.
§ 28-29.7
Amount of Exemption.
§ 28-29.8
Limitations.
§ 28-29.9
Effective Date.
§ 28-29.10
Occupancy tax.
§ 28-30
Special Tax Credits and Assessments.
§ 28-31
Preparation of Annual Roll; Notice of Completion.
§ 28-32
Form of Roll.
§ 28-33
Grievances.
§ 28-34
Correction; Notice of Increase.
§ 28-35
Completion of Roll; Notice; Delivery.
§ 28-36
Correction of Roll Prior to Sale.
§ 28-37
Presumption of Regularity.
§ 28-38
Local Assessments; Commissioner's Power.
§ 28-39
Principle of Assessment.
§ 28-40
Preparation of Local Roll; Notice of Completion.
§ 28-41
Grievances.
§ 28-42
Delivery of Revised Roll to Corporation Counsel.
§ 28-43
Corporation Counsel's Certificate.
§ 28-44
Notice by City Clerk.
§ 28-45
Action of Council on Objections.
§ 28-46
Delivery of Roll on Confirmation After Objections.
§ 28-47
New Assessment Directed by Council.
§ 28-48
Division of Assessment Roll.
§ 28-49
Payment in Installments.
§ 28-50
Periodical Local Assessment Rolls.
§ 28-51
Action of Council on Periodical Rolls.
§ 28-52
Notice of Confirmation of Roll.
§ 28-53
Notice To Pay Assessments.
§ 28-54
New Assessment for Deficiency.
§ 28-55
New Assessment After Judicial Decree.
§ 28-56
Vacancy and Parking Information Statement.
§ 28-57
Preparation of Annual Transit Mall Service Charge Roll.
§ 28-58
Notice of Completion.
§ 28-59
Grievances.
§ 28-60
Completion of Roll; Notice; Delivery.
§ 28-61
Presumption of Regularity.
§ 28-62
Service Charge Review Board.
§ 28-63
Homestead and Non-Homestead Base Proportions.
§ 28-64
Notice to Pay.
§ 28-65
When Payable.
§ 28-66
Additions for Nonpayment.
§ 28-67
Assessors' Notice of Nonpayment.
§ 28-68
Assessors Notice of Erroneous Cancellation.
§ 28-69
Part Payment.
§ 28-70
Payment Before Sale.
§ 28-71
When Payable.
§ 28-72
Additions for Nonpayment.
§ 28-73
Interest on Installment Assessments.
§ 28-74
Adding Assessments to General Tax Roll.
§ 28-75
Payment of Assessments Added to General Tax Roll.
§ 28-76
Foreclosure.
§ 28-77
Buffalo Charitable Gifts Reserve Fund Tax Credit.
Ch C Art 29
Business Improvement Districts
§ 29-1
Authorization for the Establishment of City Business Improvement Districts.
§ 29-2
Application.
§ 29-3
Establishment.
§ 29-4
Powers.
Ch C Art 30
Work and Improvements
§ 30-1
Applicability of Article.
§ 30-2
Ordering Work.
§ 30-3
Authority for Plans, Specifications and Bids.
§ 30-4
Ordering Work.
§ 30-5
Competition and Award of Contracts.
§ 30-6
Plans and Specifications Generally.
§ 30-7
Pavement Specifications.
§ 30-8
Pavement Plans, Specifications and Quantities.
§ 30-9
Paving on Petition.
§ 30-10
Designation of Pavement by Council.
§ 30-11
Lighting and Power Service.
§ 30-12
Main Thoroughfares.
§ 30-13
Altering Established Grade.
§ 30-14
Direct Performance of Work by City.
§ 30-15
Construction of Water Mains.
§ 30-16
Buffalo River and Bridges Thereover and Tunnels Thereunder.
Ch C Art 31
Flood Damage Prevention
§ 31-1
Statutory Authorization and Purpose.
§ 31-2
Definitions.
§ 31-3
General Provisions.
§ 31-4
Administration.
§ 31-5
Construction Standards.
§ 31-6
Variance Procedure.
§ 31-7
Authority and Purpose.
§ 31-8
Definitions.
§ 31-9
Management and Coordination of the LWRP.
§ 31-10
Review of Actions.
§ 31-11
Enforcement.
§ 31-12
Violations.
§ 31-13
Severability.
§ 31-14
Effective Date.
§ 31-15
Mandatory Referendum.
§ 31-16
Immediate Passage.
Ch C Art 32
Legislative Intent, Severability, The Charter and Code
§ 32-1
Legislative intent.
§ 32-2
Severability.
§ 32-3
Copy of Charter and Code on File.
§ 32-4
Amendments to Charter and Code.
§ 32-5
Charter and Code Book to be kept up-to-date.
§ 32-6
Sale of Charter and Code Book; Supplementation.
§ 32-7
Penalties for Tampering with Charter and Code.
§ 32-8
When effective.
Ch CDL
Disposition of Charter Legislation
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Boards, Committees, Agencies and Commissions
Ch 12
Ethics, Code of
Ch 16
Finance
Ch 24
Libraries
Ch 27
Notice, Publication of
Ch 30
Office Hours and Holidays
Ch 35
Personnel Policies
Ch 37
Police Department
Ch 44
Seal
Ch 46
Telecommunications, Office of
Ch 48
Time, Official
Ch 53
Vehicles, City-Owned
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 63
Aircraft
Ch 66
Air Pollution
Ch 69
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 72
Ambulances and Ambulance Drivers
Ch 75
Amusements
Ch 78
Animals
Ch 81
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 85
Bait Dippers
Ch 88
Bakers and Confectioners
Ch 91
Bicycle Paths
Ch 92
Billiard and Pool Rooms and Bowling Alleys
Ch 94
Boilers and Engines; Engineers
Ch 96
Bonds and Contracts
Ch 98
(Reserved)
Ch 101
Buildings, Cleaning of
Ch 103
Building Construction and Demolition; Fire Prevention
Ch 105
(Reserved)
Ch 107
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 109
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 111
Buildings, Public
Ch 113
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 116
Burials
Ch 119
Burning, Open
Ch 120
Bureau of Administrative Adjudication
Ch 122
Business Identification and Registration
Ch 129
Certificates of Occupancy
Ch 130
Sales of Cannabis and Products Containing Cannabis
Ch 131
Certificate of Operation
Ch 132
Tobacco/Hookah/Vaping Establishments
Ch 133
City Property
Ch 137
Code Enforcement
Ch 140
Collection Agencies
Ch 141
Collection of Arrears
Ch 142
Collection Boxes
Ch 143
Consumer Electronics Installation and Repair
Ch 144
Contractors
Ch 150
Dances and Dance Halls
Ch 154
Discrimination
Ch 158
Diseases, Infectious
Ch 159
Dentistry
Ch 160
Domestic Partnership Registry
Ch 161
Drugs
Ch 165
Electricity
Ch 167
Elevators and Conveyances
Ch 168
Environmental Review
Ch 169
Excavations and Quarries
Ch 175
Fees
Ch 180
Firearms, Arrows and Other Weapons
Ch 183
Flags
Ch 186
Flammable Liquids
Ch 189
(Reserved)
Ch 193
Food and Drugs
Ch 194
Food Stores
Ch 196
(Reserved)
Ch 199
Fruits and Vegetables
Ch 203
Fumigation
Ch 209
Gambling
Ch 213
Games of Chance
Ch 216
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 219
Gasoline
Ch 222
(Reserved)
Ch 226
Grain
Ch 232
Handbills and Other Publications
Ch 235
Hazardous Materials and Wastes
Ch 238
Heating
Ch 242
Housing Standards
Ch 249
Inspections
Ch 254
Junk Dealers and Pawnbrokers
Ch 259
Laundries and Clothes Cleaners
Ch 261
Lead-Based Paint Abatement
Ch 263
Licenses
Ch 264
Rental Dwelling Unit Registration
Ch 265
Property Managers
Ch 266
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Ch 269
Lodging Houses
Ch 270
Eviction for Illegal Drug Use and Possession
Ch 275
Markets
Ch 277
Mortgage in Default Property Registry
Ch 278
Motion Pictures
Ch 281
Multiple Housing
Ch 286
Naming of Streets, Parks and Public Buildings
Ch 288
Natural Gas Extraction
Ch 289
Newsstands
Ch 293
Noise
Ch 294
Nuisance Abatement
Ch 295
Nuisance Party
Ch 299
Obscenity
Ch 302
Oil and Gas Wells
Ch 307
Parking and Parking Lots
Ch 309
Parks and Other Open Spaces
Ch 313
Peace and Good Order
Ch 316
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 317
Aggressive Panhandling
Ch 319
Performers, Outdoor
Ch 322
(Reserved)
Ch 326
Plumbing
Ch 330
Poles and Wires
Ch 333
Police Shields, Use of
Ch 337
Preservation Standards
Ch 341
Property Maintenance
Ch 343
Promoting General Welfare of Minors in Public Places
Ch 345
Public Safety, Obstruction of
Ch 352
Railroads
Ch 356
Rat Control
Ch 361
Records
Ch 365
Refrigerators
Ch 370
Restaurants
Ch 372
Bouncers
Ch 378
Sanitation
Ch 383
Shortwave Broadcasts
Ch 387
(Reserved)
Ch 391
Slaughterhouses
Ch 395
Smoke Detectors
Ch 399
Smoking
Ch 404
(Reserved)
Ch 409
Statues and Monuments; Public Art
Ch 413
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 414
Special Events
Ch 417
Strikebreakers
Ch 421
(Reserved)
Ch 425
(Reserved)
Ch 430
Swimming Pools
Ch 431
Tax Preparers, Regulation of
Ch 437
Taxicabs, Liveries and Sightseeing Buses
Ch 440
Telecommunications
Ch 441
Telephone Facilities
Ch 442
Wireless Facilities in Public Right-Of-Way
Ch 444
(Reserved)
Ch 449
Tires
Ch 452
Alcohol Advertising
Ch 454
Tow Trucks and Motor Vehicle Booting
Ch 459
Trailers
Ch 463
Transient Businesses; Trade Shows and Festivals
Ch 467
Trees, Shrubs and Plants
Ch 475
(Reserved)
Ch 479
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 483
Vending Machines
Ch 491
Water and Water Pollution
Ch 495
Wharves, Harbors and Bridges
Ch 496
Unified Development Ordinance
Ch 501
Wood and Coal
Ch 511
(Reserved)
Distribution Table
Ch DT
Distribution Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
The Charter
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Editor's Note: This Charter was prepared by a Charter Commission, approved by a vote of the electorate of the City of Buffalo 11-2-1999, and became effective 7-1-2000.
Article 1
The City; Civic Divisions
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§ 1-1
Title.
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§ 1-2
Corporate Continuity.
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§ 1-3
Boundaries.
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§ 1-4
Council Districts.
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§ 1-5
City School Subdistricts.
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Article 2
Powers of the City
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§ 2-1
General Powers.
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§ 2-2
Legislative Power.
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§ 2-3
Executive Power.
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§ 2-4
Exercise of Power Not Prescribed.
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Article 3
Common Council
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§ 3-1
Legislative Power.
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§ 3-2
Composition of the Common Council.
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§ 3-3
Council Districts.
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§ 3-4
Residence Requirement for Common Council Members.
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§ 3-5
Election and Terms of Common Council Members.
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§ 3-6
Vacancies in the Common Council.
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§ 3-7
Powers of the Common Council.
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§ 3-8
Duties of the Common Council.
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§ 3-9
Special Council Meetings.
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§ 3-10
Quorum.
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§ 3-11
Rules of Procedure.
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§ 3-12
Members of the Common Council; Duty.
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§ 3-13
President of the Common Council; Powers and Duties.
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§ 3-14
City Clerk; Powers and Duties.
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§ 3-15
Deputy City Clerk; Powers and Duties.
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§ 3-16
Deputy City Clerk of Vital Statistics; Powers and Duties.
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§ 3-17
Procedure for Adoption and Amending of Local Laws.
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§ 3-18
Ordinance Powers.
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§ 3-19
Procedure for Adoption, Amending and Repeal of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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§ 3-20
Permissive Referendum.
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§ 3-21
Appointive Powers of the Common Council.
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§ 3-22
Fine or Penalty.
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§ 3-23
Imprisonment.
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§ 3-24
Release of Liabilities.
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§ 3-25
Publication of Notices, Advertising and Proceedings.
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§ 3-26
Investigations by Council.
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§ 3-27
Commissioners of Deeds; Appointment; Powers.
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Article 4
The Mayor
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§ 4-1
Duties and Powers.
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§ 4-2
Present Mayor Continues in Office.
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§ 4-3
Eligibility.
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§ 4-4
Designation In the Event of Temporary Disability or Absence from the State.
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§ 4-5
Vacancy.
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§ 4-6
Election; Term; Residence Requirement.
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§ 4-7
Appointments.
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§ 4-8
Public Hearing on Local Laws.
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§ 4-9
Investigation by Mayor.
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Article 5
Municipal Departments
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§ 5-1
Departments.
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§ 5-2
Appointments by Head of Department.
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§ 5-3
Closing of Public Offices.
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§ 5-4
Reconfirmation of Mayoral Appointments.
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Article 6
Executive Department
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§ 6-1
Mayor.
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§ 6-2
Cultural Institutions.
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§ 6-3
Establishment of Office of Strategic Planning.
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§ 6-4
Appointment and Qualifications of the Executive Director of Strategic Planning.
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§ 6-5
Powers and Duties of the Executive Director of Strategic Planning.
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§ 6-6
Division of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
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§ 6-7
Qualifications and Appointment of Director of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
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§ 6-8
Powers and Duties of the Director of Zoning and Land Use Planning.
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§ 6-9
Division of Environmental Affairs.
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§ 6-10
(Reserved)
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§ 6-11
Powers and Duties of the Director of the Environmental Affairs.
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§ 6-12
Director of Development; Qualifications.
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§ 6-13
Director of Development; Duties and Powers.
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§ 6-14
Empire Zones.
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§ 6-15
Division of Intergovernmental Relations.
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§ 6-16
Qualifications and Appointment of the Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Relations.
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§ 6-17
Powers and Duties of the Director of Intergovernmental Relations.
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§ 6-18
Division of Citizens Services.
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§ 6-19
Qualifications and Appointment of Director of Citizens Services.
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§ 6-20
Powers and Duties.
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§ 6-21
Mayor's Report.
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§ 6-22
Director of Real Estate; Qualifications.
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§ 6-23
Director of Real Estate; Duties and Powers.
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§ 6-24
Agency established.
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Article 7
Department of Audit and Control
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§ 7-1
Comptroller.
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§ 7-2
Election; Term; Residence Requirement.
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§ 7-3
Vacancy.
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§ 7-4
Duties and Powers of Comptroller.
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§ 7-5
Annual Audit Plan.
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§ 7-6
Access to Records, Property, Information and Things.
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§ 7-7
Response to Audits.
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§ 7-8
Audit Reports.
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§ 7-9
Report of Irregularities.
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§ 7-10
Contract and External Auditors, Consultants and Experts, and External Review.
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§ 7-11
Deputy Comptroller.
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§ 7-12
Depositories; Security.
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§ 7-13
Investment of General Fund Moneys Not Immediately Required.
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§ 7-14
Annual Statement and Report of City Finances.
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§ 7-15
Divisions.
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§ 7-16
City Auditor.
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§ 7-17
Duties and Powers of City Auditor.
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§ 7-18
City Accountant.
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§ 7-19
Duties and Powers of City Accountant.
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§ 7-20
Investment and Debt Management Officer.
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§ 7-21
Duties and Powers of Investment and Debt Management Officer.
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Article 8
Department of Assessment and Taxation
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§ 8-1
Commissioner of Assessment and Taxation.
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§ 8-2
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 8-3
Qualifications of Commissioner.
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§ 8-4
Duties and Powers.
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§ 8-5
Disqualification.
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Article 9
Department of Management Information Systems
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§ 9-1
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Management Information Systems.
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§ 9-2
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 9-3
Qualifications of Chief Information Officer.
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§ 9-4
Duties and Powers.
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Article 10
Department of Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs
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§ 10-1
Commissioner of Administration, Finance, Policy and Urban Affairs.
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§ 10-2
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 10-3
Qualifications of the Commissioner.
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§ 10-4
Duties and Powers.
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§ 10-5
Divisions.
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§ 10-6
Director of Administration and Finance.
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§ 10-7
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 10-8
Duties and Powers.
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§ 10-9
Director of Parking Enforcement; Qualifications.
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§ 10-10
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 10-11
Duties and Powers.
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§ 10-12
Payment of Parking Fines by Credit Card.
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§ 10-13
Director of the Treasury and Collections.
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Appointment; Removal; Qualifications.
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Duties and Powers
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§ 10-16
Charges Against County of Erie.
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Reports of the Director of the Treasury.
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§ 10-18
through § 10-24. (Reserved)
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§ 10-25
Division and Director of Purchase; Qualifications.
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Appointment and Removal.
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Duties and Powers of the Director.
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§ 10-28
City Agency/City Governmental Unit.
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Revolving Fund Purchases.
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Procurement Policy Board.
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§ 10-31
Deputy Director of Purchase for Inventories and Stores; Qualifications.
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Duties and Powers of the Deputy Director.
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Warehouses.
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Authority to Debar or Suspend.
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Decision to Debar or Suspend.
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Notice of Decision.
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Finality of Decision.
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Political Solicitation.
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§ 10-39
Director of Urban Affairs; Qualifications.
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Appointment and removal.
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§ 10-41
Duties and Powers.
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Article 11
Department of Human Resources
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§ 11-1
Commissioner of Human Resources.
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Appointment; Removal.
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Qualifications.
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Duties and Powers of Commissioner.
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§ 11-5
Divisions.
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§ 11-6
Director of Personnel; Appointment; Qualifications.
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§ 11-7
Duties and Powers of Director.
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§ 11-8
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator.
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§ 11-9
Director of Compensation and Benefits; Appointment; Qualifications.
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§ 11-10
Duties and Powers of Director.
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Administrative Director; Appointment; Qualifications.
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§ 11-12
Duties and Powers of the Administrative Director.
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§ 11-13
Rules, Regulations and Appeals.
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§ 11-14
Civil Service Appeals Board.
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§ 11-15
Effective Date of Article.
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Article 12
Department of Law
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§ 12-1
Corporation Counsel.
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§ 12-2
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 12-3
Qualifications.
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§ 12-4
Duties and Powers.
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§ 12-5
Deputy Corporation Counsels.
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§ 12-6
Director of Employee Relations: Appointment; Qualifications.
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§ 12-7
Duties and Powers of Director.
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§ 12-8
Bureau of Administrative Adjudication.
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§ 12-9
Director of Administrative Adjudication.
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§ 12-10
Jurisdiction to Impose Civil Penalties.
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Commencement of Proceedings.
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§ 12-12
Administrative Appeal Panel; Interlocutory Appeals.
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§ 12-13
Judicial Enforcement.
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§ 12-14
Restriction on Collateral Use.
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Article 13
Department of Police
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§ 13-1
Commissioner of Police.
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Appointment; Removal.
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§ 13-3
Qualifications.
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§ 13-4
Duties and Powers.
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§ 13-5
Deputy Commissioners of Police.
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Qualifications.
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§ 13-7
Chiefs of Police.
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§ 13-8
Qualifications.
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§ 13-9
Duties and Powers of Department.
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§ 13-10
Police Districts.
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§ 13-11
Police Force.
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§ 13-12
Emergency Police Officers.
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§ 13-13
Powers of Police Force.
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§ 13-14
Power of Search.
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§ 13-15
Lost or Stolen Property.
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§ 13-16
Wearing of Uniform.
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§ 13-17
Citizen Complaint Process.
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§ 13-18
Accreditation
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§ 13-19
Solicitation Prohibited.
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§ 13-20
Buffalo Special Police Officers.
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Article 14
Department of Fire
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§ 14-1
Commissioner of Fire.
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§ 14-2
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 14-3
Qualifications.
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§ 14-4
Deputy Commissioners of Fire.
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§ 14-5
Duties and Powers of Department.
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§ 14-6
Government and Discipline.
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§ 14-7
Wearing of Uniform.
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§ 14-8
Entering Premises.
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§ 14-9
Arrest.
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§ 14-10
Destroying Buildings.
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§ 14-11
Fire Companies.
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§ 14-12
Solicitation Prohibited.
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Article 15
Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets
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§ 15-1
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
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§ 15-2
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 15-3
Qualifications.
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§ 15-4
Duties and Powers.
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§ 15-4.1
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
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§ 15-4.2
Powers and Duties.
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§ 15-5
Divisions.
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§ 15-6
City Engineer.
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§ 15-7
Qualifications.
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§ 15-8
Duties and powers.
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§ 15-9
Street Record.
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§ 15-10
Streets Deemed Dedicated.
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§ 15-11
Dedication of New Streets.
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§ 15-12
Repairs to Streets.
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§ 15-13
Traffic and Transportation.
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§ 15-14
Director of Buildings.
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§ 15-15
Qualifications.
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§ 15-16
Duties and Powers.
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§ 15-17
Director of Water.
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§ 15-18
Duties and Powers.
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§ 15-19
Director of Telecommunications, Utilities and Franchises; Qualifications.
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§ 15-20
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 15-21
Powers, Duties and Functions of Director.
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§ 15-22
Telecommunications, Utilities and Franchises Advisory Board.
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§ 15-23
Functions of Board.
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§ 15-24
through § 15-26. (Reserved)
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§ 15-27
Division of Parks and Recreation.
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§ 15-28
Parks and Park Approaches Defined.
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§ 15-29
(Reserved)
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§ 15-30
through § 15-31. (Reserved)
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§ 15-31
through § 15-34. (Reserved)
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§ 15-35
Division of Streets.
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§ 15-36
Directors of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
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§ 15-37
Qualifications for the Directors of Public Works, Parks and Streets.
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§ 15-38
Public Collection User Fees
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§ 15-39
Public Collection of Residential Solid Waste.
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§ 15-40
Residential User Fees.
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§ 15-41
Unpaid Residential User Fees.
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§ 15-42
Public Collection of Commercial Solid Waste.
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§ 15-43
Public Collection of Commercial Solid Waste.
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§ 15-44
Unpaid Commercial User Fees.
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§ 15-45
Public Collection Board of Appeals.
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§ 15-46
Appointment, Term and Removal.
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§ 15-47
Duties and Powers.
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§ 15-48
Animal Shelter.
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§ 15-49
Staff.
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§ 15-50
Powers and Duties.
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§ 15-51
Annual Report.
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Article 16
Department of Community Services and Recreational Programming
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§ 16-1
Commissioner of Community Services and Recreational Programming.
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§ 16-2
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 16-3
Qualifications.
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§ 16-4
Duties and Powers of the Commissioner.
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§ 16-4.1
Deputy Commissioner of Community Services and Recreational Programming.
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§ 16-4.2
Powers and Duties.
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§ 16-5
Directors; Duties and Powers.
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§ 16-6
Divisions.
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§ 16-7
Director for Senior Services.
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§ 16-8
Duties and Powers.
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§ 16-9
Director of Substance Abuse Services.
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§ 16-10
Duties and Powers of the Director.
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§ 16-11
Committee of Substance Abuse Services.
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§ 16-12
Duties and Powers of the Committee.
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§ 16-13
through § 16-18. (Reserved)
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§ 16-19
Director of Employment and Training.
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§ 16-20
Employment and Training Council.
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§ 16-21
Duties and Powers of the Council.
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§ 16-22
Membership of the Council.
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§ 16-23
Director for the Division for Youth.
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§ 16-24
(Reserved)
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§ 16-25
Division of Recreational Programming.
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Article 17
Department of Permit and Inspection Services
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§ 17-1
Commissioner of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services; Appointment and Qualifications.
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§ 17-2
Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Duties and Powers.
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§ 17-3
Deputy Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Appointment and Qualifications.
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§ 17-4
Deputy Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services; Powers and Duties.
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§ 17-5
Recovery of Bodies from Wrecked Building.
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§ 17-6
Vacating Buildings, Closing Streets and Side Walks.
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§ 17-7
Laborers and Materials.
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§ 17-8
Ordinances.
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Article 17-A
Department of Parking
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§ 17-9
Commissioner of Parking.
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§ 17-10
Appointment; Removal.
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§ 17-11
Qualifications of the Commissioner.
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§ 17-12
Duties and Powers.
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Article 18
Boards and Commissions
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§ 18-1
Boards, Generally.
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§ 18-2
Meetings.
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§ 18-3
Reports.
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§ 18-4
Expenses.
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§ 18-5
Qualifications.
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§ 18-6
Terms.
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§ 18-7
Removal.
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§ 18-8
Vacancies.
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§ 18-9
Expenditures.
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§ 18-10
Citizens Advisory Commission on Reapportionment.
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§ 18-11
Composition.
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§ 18-12
Appointment.
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§ 18-13
Powers and Duties.
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§ 18-14
Adoption of Plan by Council.
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§ 18-15
Action by Mayor.
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§ 18-16
Redistricting Criteria.
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§ 18-17
Effect of Redistricting Plan.
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§ 18-18
Effect of Charter Revision Commission.
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§ 18-19
Citizens Salary Review Commission.
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§ 18-20
Commission on Citizens Rights and Community Relations; City Policy.
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§ 18-21
Membership of Commission; Conduct of Business.
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§ 18-22
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-23
Powers and Duties of the Citizens Planning Council.
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§ 18-24
Membership of the Citizens Planning Council.
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§ 18-25
Terms.
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§ 18-26
Chairperson.
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§ 18-27
Compensation.
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§ 18-28
Meetings.
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§ 18-29
Qualifications.
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§ 18-30
Board of Dunn Tire Park.
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§ 18-31
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 18-32
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-33
Board Meeting.
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§ 18-34
Board of Parking.
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§ 18-35
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 18-36
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-37
Board Meetings.
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§ 18-38
Board of Johnnie B. Wylie Stadium.
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§ 18-39
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 18-40
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-41
Board Meeting.
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§ 18-42
Examining Board of Plumbers.
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§ 18-43
Creation; Appointment and Removal.
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§ 18-44
Board Meetings.
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§ 18-45
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-46
City Planning Board.
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§ 18-47
Duties and Powers of City Planning Board.
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§ 18-48
Matters Referable to City Planning Board.
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§ 18-49
Reports to Council by City Planning Board.
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§ 18-50
Private Streets.
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§ 18-51
Establishment of the Buffalo Environmental Management Commission.
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§ 18-52
Membership.
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§ 18-53
Powers and Duties of the Buffalo Environmental Management Commission.
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§ 18-54
Meetings.
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§ 18-55
Powers, Duties and Functions.
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§ 18-56
Qualifications of Staff.
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§ 18-57
Powers, Duties and Functions of Staff.
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§ 18-58
Environmental Notices.
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§ 18-59
Joint Schools Construction Board.
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§ 18-60
Powers and Duties of the JSC Board.
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§ 18-61
Period of Time.
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§ 18-62
Community Access Television Advisory Board.
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§ 18-63
Composition and Qualifications.
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§ 18-64
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-65
Meetings.
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§ 18-66
Establishment of the Buffalo Creativity and Civic Solutions Commission.
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§ 18-67
Membership.
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§ 18-68
Qualifications of Members.
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§ 18-69
Duties and Powers.
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§ 18-70
Duties, Powers, Function of Staff.
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§ 18-71
Qualification of Staff.
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§ 18-72
Meetings.
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§ 18-73
Committees and Resource Members.
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§ 18-74
Compensation.
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§ 18-75
Expenditures.
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§ 18-76
Reports.
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§ 18-77
Committee for Youth.
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§ 18-78
Duties and Powers of the Committee.
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§ 18-79
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
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Article 19
Planning and Management Reporting
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§ 19-1
The Comprehensive Master Plan and Land Use and Development Plans.
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§ 19-2
The Four-Year Strategic Plan.
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§ 19-3
Contents of the Four Year Strategic Plan.
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§ 19-4
Process for Developing and Executing the Four-Year Strategic Plan.
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§ 19-5
The Annual Management Plan and Report.
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§ 19-6
Public Notice.
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Article 20
Budgeting
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§ 20-1
Departmental Estimates.
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§ 20-2
Revision by Mayor.
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§ 20-3
Mayor's Budget.
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§ 20-4
Restrictions on Estimates and Requests.
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§ 20-5
Appropriations for Capital Improvements or Payment of Capital Notes; Exclusion from Tax Limitation.
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§ 20-6
Budget Message.
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§ 20-7
Comptroller's Assessment of Accuracy of Revenue and Expenditure Assessments.
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§ 20-8
Action on Budget.
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§ 20-9
Limitation of Grants-in-Aid.
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§ 20-10
Fixed Items.
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§ 20-11
Increases Over Budget Appropriations.
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§ 20-12
Transfer of Funds.
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§ 20-13
Liabilities in Absence of Appropriation.
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§ 20-14
Excess Expenditures Prohibited.
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§ 20-15
Penalties on Misuse of Appropriations.
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§ 20-16
Certificate of Presentation to Mayor.
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§ 20-17
Budget Monitoring.
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§ 20-17.1
Fund Balance Policy.
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§ 20-17.2
Affected Revenue Accounts - Definitions:
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§ 20-17.3
The City will Endeavor to Maintain:
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§ 20-17.4
Assigned Fund Balance:
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§ 20-17.5
Use and Replenishment:
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§ 20-18
Due Dates.
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§ 20-19
Definition.
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§ 20-20
Proposals for Capital Improvements To Be Submitted.
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§ 20-21
Comptroller's Estimate and Report.
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§ 20-22
Hearings by Citizens Planning Council.
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§ 20-23
Report and Recommendations by Citizens Planning Council.
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§ 20-24
Mayor's Capital Budget and Capital Program.
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§ 20-25
Comptroller's Report.
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§ 20-26
Action on Capital Budget.
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§ 20-27
Effect of Adoption of Capital Improvement Budget.
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§ 20-28
Increase in Budget for Capital Improvements.
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§ 20-29
Council Action on Capital Improvement Program.
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§ 20-30
Effect of Local Finance Law.
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§ 20-31
Reports on Implementation.
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§ 20-32
Budget and Financial Plan.
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Article 21
Claims, Actions and Proceedings
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§ 21-1
Tort Claims.
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§ 21-2
Conditions Precedent to Action.
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§ 21-3
Damages on Altering Grade.
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§ 21-4
Action Relating to Navigation.
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§ 21-5
Action for Foreign Insurance Tax.
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§ 21-6
Action To Recover Tax.
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§ 21-7
Proceeding To Review General Assessment.
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§ 21-8
Mandamus To Remove Wires.
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§ 21-9
Resident Not Disqualified.
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§ 21-10
Security Not Required of City.
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§ 21-11
Notice of Intention To File Claim Against Fire Insurance Proceeds.
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Article 22
Contracts
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§ 22-1
Execution of Contracts.
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§ 22-2
Comptroller's Assent to Contracts.
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§ 22-3
Unnecessary Division of Contracts.
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§ 22-4
Extra Work.
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§ 22-5
Awards to Defaulters Prohibited; Report of Defaults.
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§ 22-6
Unauthorized Contracts.
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§ 22-7
Patented Articles.
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§ 22-8
Report of Extension of Time for Completion.
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§ 22-9
Prohibition of Assignment of Contracts and Subcontracting of Work Thereunder.
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Article 23
Election, Referendum, Petition and Repeal
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§ 23-1
Election Law Applicable.
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§ 23-2
Referendums Under Municipal Home Rule Law Not Limited.
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§ 23-3
Conduct of Special Elections.
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§ 23-4
Ballot on Questions Submitted.
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§ 23-5
Referendum.
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§ 23-6
Form of Submitted Questions.
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§ 23-7
Submission at General Election.
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§ 23-8
Submission at Special Election.
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§ 23-9
Number of Questions and Elections.
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§ 23-10
Publication of Questions.
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§ 23-11
Petition and Repeal Regarding Resolution Creating Indebtedness.
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§ 23-12
Petition for Repeal.
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§ 23-13
(Reserved)
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Article 24
Officers and Employees
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§ 24-1
Officers and Employees.
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§ 24-2
Appointment to Office or Position.
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§ 24-3
Residency Requirement.
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§ 24-4
Definition of Residency.
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§ 24-5
Verification.
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§ 24-6
Documentation.
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§ 24-7
Investigation.
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§ 24-8
Annual Statements.
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§ 24-9
Fingerprinting of Applicants.
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§ 24-10
New Offices and Positions.
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§ 24-11
Removal of Mayor, Comptroller and President of the Council.
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§ 24-12
Salaries of Elective Officers.
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§ 24-13
Salaries of Board of Education Members.
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§ 24-14
Other Salaries.
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§ 24-15
Increasing Salary After Adoption of Budget.
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§ 24-16
Payment of Salaries and Compensation.
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§ 24-17
Holding Other Public Office.
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§ 24-18
Official Undertakings.
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§ 24-19
Investigations by Officers.
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§ 24-20
Failure To Testify.
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§ 24-21
Issuance of Appearance Tickets.
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§ 24-22
Political Solicitation.
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§ 24-23
2000 Targeted Early Retirement Incentive.
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§ 24-23.1
2002 Targeted Early Retirement Incentive.
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§ 24-24
Exempt Employees.
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Article 25
Pensions
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§ 25-1
Board of Police Pensions.
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§ 25-2
Police Pension Fund.
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§ 25-3
Membership of Police Pension Fund.
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§ 25-4
Pensions to Widows, Children, Incompetent Son or Daughter Over the Age of Eighteen Years and Dependent Parents.
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§ 25-5
Amount of Pension.
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§ 25-6
Existing Pensions.
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§ 25-7
Duration of Member's Pensions.
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§ 25-8
Exemption from Execution.
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§ 25-9
Protection Against Fraud.
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§ 25-10
Board of Firemen's Pensions.
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§ 25-11
Firemen's Pension Fund.
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§ 25-12
Membership of Firemen's Pension Fund.
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§ 25-13
Firemen's and Police Pension Benefits the Same.
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§ 25-14
Payments by Foreign Fire Insurance Companies.
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§ 25-15
Reports.
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§ 25-16
Penalties.
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§ 25-17
Report by Director of the Treasury.
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§ 25-18
Disbursements by Director of the Treasury.
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Article 26
Public Utilities and City Electric Agency
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§ 26-1
Switch Permits.
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§ 26-2
Underground Wires.
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§ 26-3
Street Opening Permits.
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§ 26-4
Powers of Agency.
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§ 26-5
Amendments.
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Article 27
Real Estate
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§ 27-1
Options.
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§ 27-2
Purchase.
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§ 27-3
Appropriation for Purchase.
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§ 27-4
Sale of Abandoned Real Property.
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§ 27-5
Appraisal.
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§ 27-6
Public Auction.
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§ 27-7
Exchange.
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§ 27-8
Lease.
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§ 27-9
Execution of Conveyances and Leases.
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§ 27-10
Streets in South Village of Black Rock.
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§ 27-11
Sale of Personal Property.
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§ 27-12
Conveyance of Real Property to United States Government.
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§ 27-13
Sale or Lease of Property for Development or Redevelopment.
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§ 27-14
Condemnation.
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Article 28
Taxes and Assessments
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§ 28-1
Tax Districts.
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§ 28-2
Maps and Surveys.
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§ 28-3
County Clerk To Submit Conveyances and Maps.
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§ 28-4
Registration.
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§ 28-5
Owners and Mortgagees.
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§ 28-6
Appointment of Tax Agents by Nonresidents.
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§ 28-7
Service of Notices.
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§ 28-8
Failure of Owner or Mortgagee To Register.
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§ 28-9
Fiscal Year.
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§ 28-10
General Tax Levy.
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§ 28-11
Apportionment of Tax Levy.
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§ 28-12
Taxable Status Fixed.
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§ 28-13
General Tax Lien.
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§ 28-14
Presumption of Validity of Taxes and Assessments.
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§ 28-15
Local Assessments; No Exemption.
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§ 28-16
Local Assessments; Council's Power.
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§ 28-17
Local Assessment Lien.
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§ 28-18
Payments wholly by Local Assessment.
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§ 28-19
Payment in Fixed Proportion by Local Assessment.
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§ 28-20
Remedy of Apportionment.
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§ 28-21
Apportionment.
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§ 28-22
Apportionment by Court.
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§ 28-23
Annulling Proceedings for Irregularity.
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§ 28-24
Taxes Upon Gross Incomes or Gross Operating Incomes of Corporations and Persons Furnishing Utility Services.
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§ 28-25
Assessments Upon Deteriorated Areas.
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§ 28-26
Veteran's Exemptions.
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§ 28-27
Exemption from Taxation of Improvements to Certain Real Property for the Purpose of Accommodating the Physically Disabled.
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§ 28-28
Historic Property Exemption.
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§ 28-29
Tax exemptions for improvements to property made pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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§ 28-29.1
Living Quarters for Parent or Grandparent Tax Exemption.
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§ 28-29.2
Residential-Commercial Urban Tax Exemption.
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§ 28-29.2-1
Business Investment Exemption.
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§ 28-29.3
Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property.
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§ 28-29.4
Real Property Tax Exemption for Conversion of Certain Residential Properties.
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§ 28-29.5
Cold War Veterans Exemption; Purpose.
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§ 28-29.6
Definitions.
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§ 28-29.7
Amount of Exemption.
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§ 28-29.8
Limitations.
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§ 28-29.9
Effective Date.
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§ 28-29.10
Occupancy tax.
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§ 28-30
Special Tax Credits and Assessments.
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§ 28-31
Preparation of Annual Roll; Notice of Completion.
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§ 28-32
Form of Roll.
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§ 28-33
Grievances.
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§ 28-34
Correction; Notice of Increase.
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§ 28-35
Completion of Roll; Notice; Delivery.
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§ 28-36
Correction of Roll Prior to Sale.
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§ 28-37
Presumption of Regularity.
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§ 28-38
Local Assessments; Commissioner's Power.
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§ 28-39
Principle of Assessment.
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§ 28-40
Preparation of Local Roll; Notice of Completion.
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§ 28-41
Grievances.
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§ 28-42
Delivery of Revised Roll to Corporation Counsel.
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§ 28-43
Corporation Counsel's Certificate.
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§ 28-44
Notice by City Clerk.
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§ 28-45
Action of Council on Objections.
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§ 28-46
Delivery of Roll on Confirmation After Objections.
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§ 28-47
New Assessment Directed by Council.
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§ 28-48
Division of Assessment Roll.
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§ 28-49
Payment in Installments.
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§ 28-50
Periodical Local Assessment Rolls.
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§ 28-51
Action of Council on Periodical Rolls.
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§ 28-52
Notice of Confirmation of Roll.
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§ 28-53
Notice To Pay Assessments.
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§ 28-54
New Assessment for Deficiency.
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§ 28-55
New Assessment After Judicial Decree.
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§ 28-56
Vacancy and Parking Information Statement.
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§ 28-57
Preparation of Annual Transit Mall Service Charge Roll.
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§ 28-58
Notice of Completion.
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§ 28-59
Grievances.
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§ 28-60
Completion of Roll; Notice; Delivery.
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§ 28-61
Presumption of Regularity.
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§ 28-62
Service Charge Review Board.
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§ 28-63
Homestead and Non-Homestead Base Proportions.
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§ 28-64
Notice to Pay.
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§ 28-65
When Payable.
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§ 28-66
Additions for Nonpayment.
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§ 28-67
Assessors' Notice of Nonpayment.
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§ 28-68
Assessors Notice of Erroneous Cancellation.
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§ 28-69
Part Payment.
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§ 28-70
Payment Before Sale.
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§ 28-71
When Payable.
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§ 28-72
Additions for Nonpayment.
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§ 28-73
Interest on Installment Assessments.
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§ 28-74
Adding Assessments to General Tax Roll.
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§ 28-75
Payment of Assessments Added to General Tax Roll.
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§ 28-76
Foreclosure.
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§ 28-77
Buffalo Charitable Gifts Reserve Fund Tax Credit.
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Article 29
Business Improvement Districts
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§ 29-1
Authorization for the Establishment of City Business Improvement Districts.
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§ 29-2
Application.
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§ 29-3
Establishment.
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§ 29-4
Powers.
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Article 30
Work and Improvements
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§ 30-1
Applicability of Article.
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§ 30-2
Ordering Work.
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§ 30-3
Authority for Plans, Specifications and Bids.
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§ 30-4
Ordering Work.
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§ 30-5
Competition and Award of Contracts.
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§ 30-6
Plans and Specifications Generally.
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§ 30-7
Pavement Specifications.
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§ 30-8
Pavement Plans, Specifications and Quantities.
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§ 30-9
Paving on Petition.
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§ 30-10
Designation of Pavement by Council.
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§ 30-11
Lighting and Power Service.
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§ 30-12
Main Thoroughfares.
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§ 30-13
Altering Established Grade.
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§ 30-14
Direct Performance of Work by City.
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§ 30-15
Construction of Water Mains.
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§ 30-16
Buffalo River and Bridges Thereover and Tunnels Thereunder.
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Article 31
Flood Damage Prevention
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§ 31-1
Statutory Authorization and Purpose.
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§ 31-2
Definitions.
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§ 31-3
General Provisions.
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§ 31-4
Administration.
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§ 31-5
Construction Standards.
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§ 31-6
Variance Procedure.
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§ 31-7
Authority and Purpose.
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§ 31-8
Definitions.
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§ 31-9
Management and Coordination of the LWRP.
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§ 31-10
Review of Actions.
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§ 31-11
Enforcement.
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§ 31-12
Violations.
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§ 31-13
Severability.
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§ 31-14
Effective Date.
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§ 31-15
Mandatory Referendum.
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§ 31-16
Immediate Passage.
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Article 32
Legislative Intent, Severability, The Charter and Code
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§ 32-1
Legislative intent.
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§ 32-2
Severability.
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§ 32-3
Copy of Charter and Code on File.
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§ 32-4
Amendments to Charter and Code.
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§ 32-5
Charter and Code Book to be kept up-to-date.
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§ 32-6
Sale of Charter and Code Book; Supplementation.
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§ 32-7
Penalties for Tampering with Charter and Code.
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§ 32-8
When effective.
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