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Chapter 2 Charter/Administrative Code
Chapter 2
Charter/Administrative Code
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix III, Fees and Charges for Certain Township Services
Attachment 2 - Appendix IV, Maximum Fees and Charges for Towing Services and Storage of Vehicles
Article I
General Organization
Sec. 2-1
Short title.
Sec. 2-2
Council; offices; departments; boards; and bodies.
Sec. 2-3
Definitions.
Sec. 2-4
Word usage.
Sec. 2-5
Effect on ordinances; violations and penalties.
Sec. 2-6
Township Seal.
Article II
Council
Sec. 2-7
Membership.
Sec. 2-8
Terms of office; vacancies.
Sec. 2-9
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-10
Fiscal and financial policy.
Sec. 2-11
Administrative policy.
Sec. 2-12
Organization to elect and make appointments.
Sec. 2-13
Appointments.
Sec. 2-14
Appointment of special committees and task forces.
Sec. 2-15
Mayor and Deputy Mayors.
Sec. 2-16
Meetings.
Sec. 2-17
Order of business.
Sec. 2-18
Approval of minutes.
Sec. 2-19
Quorum.
Sec. 2-20
Number of votes required.
Sec. 2-21
Appointments by Council.
Sec. 2-22
Rules of debate.
Sec. 2-23
Decorum.
Sec. 2-24
Robert's Rules of Order.
Sec. 2-25
Suspension of rules.
Sec. 2-26
Sunshine Law.
Article III
Office of Manager
Sec. 2-27
Appointment.
Sec. 2-28
Duties.
Sec. 2-29
Deputy Manager.
Sec. 2-30
Delegation of administrative duties.
Sec. 2-31
Powers and duties of department heads.
Sec. 2-32
Unassigned property; insurance.
Sec. 2-33
Access to public information.
Article IV
Office of Township Clerk
Sec. 2-34
Appointment.
Sec. 2-35
Powers and duties.
Article V
Office of Township Attorney
Sec. 2-36
Appointment.
Sec. 2-37
Duties.
Sec. 2-38
Legal assistants.
Sec. 2-39
Duties of legal assistants.
Sec. 2-40
Documents to remain property of Township.
Sec. 2-41
Extra compensation for Township Attorney and legal assistants.
Sec. 2-42
Mode of basic compensation.
Sec. 2-43
Reimbursement of travel and legal duty expenses.
Sec. 2-44
Employment of expert witnesses and special counsel.
Sec. 2-45
Attorney as member of law firm.
Sec. 2-46
Disqualification; appointment of independent attorney.
Article VI
Office of Municipal Court/Judge
Sec. 2-47
Establishment of Court; appointment of Judge.
Sec. 2-48
Substitution for Judge of Municipal Court; compensation.
Sec. 2-49
Court Clerk.
Sec. 2-50
Completion of term of Judge.
Article VII
Department of Assessments
Sec. 2-51
Appointment of Assessor.
Sec. 2-52
Powers and duties of Assessor.
Sec. 2-53
Assistant Tax Assessor.
Article VIII
Department of Buildings
Sec. 2-54
Appointment of Construction Official; term.
Sec. 2-55
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-56
Assistant Construction Official.
Sec. 2-57
Zoning Officer.
Article IX
Department of Engineering
Sec. 2-58
General provisions.
Sec. 2-59
Functions and duties.
Article X
Department of Finance
Sec. 2-60
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
Sec. 2-61
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-62
Central payroll.
Sec. 2-63
Access to safes and depositories.
Sec. 2-64
Bonds.
Sec. 2-65
Division of Taxation; Tax Collector.
Sec. 2-66
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
Sec. 2-66.1
Tax Collector to receive and deposit moneys; records.
Article XI
Department of Fire Protection
Sec. 2-67
Appointment of Fire Chief.
Sec. 2-68
Functions.
Sec. 2-69
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-70
Organization and administration.
Sec. 2-71
Promulgation, revision and enforcement of procedures.
Sec. 2-72
Disciplinary charges.
Article XII
Department of Health and Human Services
Sec. 2-73
Appointment of Health Officer.
Sec. 2-74
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-75
Vital statistics.
Article XIII
Department of Police
Sec. 2-76
General.
Sec. 2-77
Establishment: organization.
Sec. 2-78
Duties of Department of Police.
Sec. 2-79
Appropriate authority.
Sec. 2-80
Duties of Police Chief.
Sec. 2-81
Appointments and promotions.
Sec. 2-82
Special law enforcement officers.
Sec. 2-83
Ratification of appointment.
Article XIV
Department of Public Works
Sec. 2-84
Department head.
Sec. 2-85
Powers and duties of Director.
Sec. 2-86
Division of Maintenance; functions.
Sec. 2-87
Division of Street Services; functions.
Sec. 2-88
Division of Sewer Services; functions.
Sec. 2-89
Division of Shade Trees; functions.
Sec. 2-90
Division of Electrical Services; functions.
Sec. 2-91
Division of Recycling; functions.
Sec. 2-92
Division of Solid Waste Removal; functions.
Sec. 2-93
Division of Parks and Playgrounds; functions.
Sec. 2-94
Division of Engineering; functions.
Article XV
Department of Recreation
Sec. 2-95
Appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.
Sec. 2-96
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-97
Charges and fees.
Sec. 2-98
Rules and regulations.
Article XVI
Planning Board
Sec. 2-99
Appointment; membership.
Sec. 2-100
Terms of members.
Sec. 2-101
Alternate members.
Sec. 2-102
Vacancies.
Sec. 2-103
Organization.
Sec. 2-104
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-105
Timing of decisions.
Sec. 2-106
Cooperation with Environmental Commission.
Article XVII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sec. 2-107
Appointment; membership.
Sec. 2-108
Terms of membership.
Sec. 2-109
Alternate members.
Sec. 2-110
Vacancies.
Sec. 2-111
Organization.
Sec. 2-112
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-113
Additional powers and duties.
Sec. 2-114
Appeals procedure.
Sec. 2-115
Timing of decisions.
Sec. 2-116
Expiration of variance.
Sec. 2-117
Provisions applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Article XVIII
Library Board
Sec. 2-118
Continuance; appointment of members.
Sec. 2-119
Terms; powers and duties.
Article XIX
Environmental Commission
Sec. 2-120
Establishment.
Sec. 2-121
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-122
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-123
Appropriation of funds; records.
Article XX
Department of Human Resources
Sec. 2-124
Establishment and appointment of Director of Human Resources.
Sec. 2-125
Functions.
Sec. 2-126
Duties and responsibilities of Director of Human Resources.
Article XXI
Department of Purchasing
Sec. 2-127
Purchasing Agent.
Sec. 2-128
Powers and duties.
Article XXII
Site Plan Review Advisory Board
Sec. 2-129
Establishment.
Sec. 2-130
Appointment of members; terms; qualifications.
Sec. 2-131
Powers and duties.
Article XXIII
Local Emergency Planning Council
Sec. 2-132
Establishment; membership.
Sec. 2-133
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-134
Powers and duties; Municipal Disaster Control Director.
Sec. 2-135
Designated agency under operative laws.
Article XXIV
Youth Guidance Council
Sec. 2-136
Establishment; organization.
Sec. 2-137
Appointment of members; terms.
Sec. 2-138
Powers and duties.
Article XXV
Historic Preservation Commission
Sec. 2-139
Establishment.
Sec. 2-140
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-141
Powers and duties.
Article XXVI
Council's Advisory Boards
Sec. 2-142
General provisions.
Sec. 2-143
Establishment of Council's advisory boards.
Article XXVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 2-144
Auditor.
Sec. 2-145
Salaries.
Sec. 2-146
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
Sec. 2-147
Life insurance.
Sec. 2-148
Hospital and major medical insurance.
Sec. 2-149
Public records.
Sec. 2-150
Delivery of funds and records.
Sec. 2-151
Budget and fiscal procedures.
Sec. 2-152
Indemnification of municipal employees, appointees, and officials.
Sec. 2-153
Appendixes.
Article XXVIII
Civilian Complaint Review Board
Sec. 2-154
Creation and purpose.
Sec. 2-155
Jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
Sec. 2-156
Appointment and qualifications of members; alternate members.
Sec. 2-157
Compensation.
Sec. 2-158
Terms of office.
Sec. 2-159
Unexcused absences; vacancies by default.
Sec. 2-160
Officers.
Sec. 2-161
Support services and staff.
Sec. 2-162
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-163
Prospective effect only.
Article XXIX
Privacy
Sec. 2-164
Definitions.
Sec. 2-165
Ban on facial recognition surveillance technologies.
Sec. 2-166
Grandfathering of preexisting uses.
Sec. 2-167
Certain public-private contracts prohibited.
