Borough of Green Tree, PA
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2022-08-01
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Art I Name and Boundaries
- § C-101 Name.
- § C-102 Boundaries.
- Ch C Art II Powers of the Borough
- § C-201 Powers.
- § C-202 Construction.
- § C-203 Residual powers in the Borough Council.
- § C-204 Exercise of powers and functions.
- Ch C Art III Borough Council
- § C-301 Composition.
- § C-302 Qualifications of members of Council.
- § C-303 Prohibitions.
- § C-304 Terms.
- § C-305 Election and procedure.
- § C-306 Vacancies.
- § C-307 Filling of vacancies.
- § C-308 Oath of office.
- § C-309 Organization of Council.
- § C-310 Authority.
- § C-311 Salary.
- Ch C Art IV Operation and Procedures of Borough Council
- § C-401 Meetings.
- § C-402 Records.
- § C-403 Public meetings.
- § C-404 Operating rules.
- § C-405 Quorum.
- § C-406 Majority action.
- § C-407 Form of action by Council.
- § C-408 Citizens' right to be heard.
- Ch C Art V Ordinances and Resolutions
- § C-501 Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
- § C-502 Enacting clause.
- § C-503 General ordinance requirements.
- § C-504 Penalty.
- § C-505 Ordinances requiring prior public notice.
- § C-506 Public notice.
- § C-507 Amendment after public hearing.
- § C-508 Content of public notice.
- § C-509 Publication and effective date of ordinance.
- § C-510 Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
- § C-511 Submission of ordinances to the Mayor.
- § C-512 Administrative Code.
- § C-513 Emergency ordinances.
- § C-514 Codes of technical regulations.
- Ch C Art VI Inquiries and Investigations by Council
- § C-601 Inquiries and investigations.
- § C-602 Witnesses and documents.
- § C-603 Oaths of witnesses.
- § C-604 Witness fees.
- Ch C Art VII The Mayor
- § C-701 Authority and duties generally.
- § C-702 Qualifications of the Mayor.
- § C-703 Prohibitions.
- § C-704 Term.
- § C-705 Election and procedure.
- § C-706 Vacancies.
- § C-707 Filling of vacancies.
- § C-708 Oath of office.
- § C-709 Powers, duties and authority.
- § C-710 Salary.
- Ch C Art VIII Borough Manager
- § C-801 Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
- § C-802 Removal.
- § C-803 Acting Borough Manager.
- § C-804 Powers and duties of Borough Manager.
- Ch C Art IX Borough Solicitor
- § C-901 Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
- § C-902 Removal.
- § C-903 Delegation of authority.
- § C-904 Powers and duties of the Borough Solicitor.
- § C-905 Access to records.
- Ch C Art X Borough Engineer
- § C-1001 Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
- § C-1002 Removal.
- § C-1003 Delegation of authority.
- § C-1004 Powers and duties of the Borough Engineer.
- Ch C Art XI Authorities
- § C-1101 Creation of authorities.
- § C-1102 Continuation of authorities.
- Ch C Art XII Personnel
- § C-1201 General provisions.
- § C-1202 Indemnification.
- Ch C Art XIII Police Department
- § C-1301 Purpose.
- § C-1302 Appointment, removal, promotion, suspension and reduction in rank.
- § C-1303 Powers and authority.
- § C-1304 Control.
- § C-1305 Compensation.
- § C-1306 Part-time police.
- § C-1307 Special school police.
- § C-1308 Special police.
- § C-1309 Auxiliary police.
- § C-1310 Civil service.
- § C-1311 Manner of filling appointments.
- Ch C Art XIV Budget and Fiscal Matters
- § C-1401 Fiscal year.
- § C-1402 Submission of budget and budget messages.
- § C-1403 Budget.
- § C-1404 Budget message.
- § C-1405 Public record.
- § C-1406 Adoption of budget.
- § C-1407 Modification of budget.
- § C-1408 Payment of funds.
- § C-1409 Independent audit.
- § C-1410 Appeals from audit.
- § C-1411 Fidelity bonds.
- § C-1412 Municipal borrowing.
- Ch C Art XV Contracts
- § C-1501 Requirements.
- § C-1502 Competitive bids.
- § C-1503 Bidding procedure.
- § C-1504 Exceptions to competitive bidding.
- § C-1505 Maximum term of certain contracts.
- § C-1506 Eminent domain.
- § C-1507 Officials with personal interest in contracts.
- § C-1508 Unenforceable contracts.
- Ch C Art XVI Land Use, Development, Planning and Zoning Regulations
- § C-1601 Planning Code.
- Ch C Art XVII Recall
- § C-1701 Officers subject to recall.
- § C-1702 Recall procedure.
- § C-1703 Notice to incumbent.
- § C-1704 Recall elections.
- § C-1705 Disqualification for office.
- § C-1706 Limitations.
- Ch C Art XVIII Succession
- § C-1801 Rights and liabilities of the Borough.
- § C-1802 Authority of existing elected officers.
- § C-1803 Continuation of ordinances.
- Ch C Art XIX General Provisions
- § C-1901 Severability.
- § C-1902 Charter amendment.
- § C-1903 Effective date.
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administration of Government
- Ch 9 Auditor
- Ch 14 Boards, Committees and Commissions
- Ch 22 Code Enforcement Officer
- Ch 28 Council
- Ch 35 Educational Service Agency
- Ch 40 Emergency Medical Services
- Ch 44 Emergency Preparedness
- Ch 49 Finances
- Ch 53 Fire Department
- Ch 58 Health Department, County
- Ch 67 Newspaper, Official
- Ch 70 Official Standards
- Ch 75 Pension Plans
- Ch 79 Personnel
- Ch 84 Planning Commission
- Ch 87 Police Department
- Ch 90 Records, Public
- Ch 95 Retirement
- Ch 99 Salaries and Compensation
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 105 Alarm Devices
- Ch 110 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 115 Amusement Devices
- Ch 120 Animals
- Ch 126 Buildings and Structures, Demolition of
- Ch 128 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 132 Buildings or Structures, Dangerous, Repair or Removal of
- Ch 137 Cemeteries
- Ch 144 Construction Codes
- Ch 165 Fire Prevention
- Ch 170 Floodplain Management
- Ch 176 Gas Heaters and Appliances
- Ch 181 Grading and Excavation
- Ch 186 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 192 Health Clubs; Massage Establishments
- Ch 197 Insurance
- Ch 210 Loitering; Curfew for Minors
- Ch 220 Parking at Municipal Areas
- Ch 225 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 230 Peace Disturbances
- Ch 235 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 248 Property Maintenance
- Ch 252 Public Property
- Ch 255 Public Transportation
- Ch 260 Sewers
- Ch 265 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- Ch 282 Solid Waste
- Ch 286 Storm Sewer System
- Ch 289 Stormwater Management
- Ch 295 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 300 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 305 Swimming Pools, Public
- Ch 310 Taxation
- Ch 316 Towing and Impounding
- Ch 319 Trees
- Ch 325 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 328 Vehicles, Junked or Illegally Stored
- Ch 402 Vehicles, Motorized
- Ch 410 Weapons and Explosives
- Ch 420 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A440 Tables of Special Ordinances
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the voters of the Borough of Green Tree
at the election held 5-6-1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE
We, the people of Green Tree, firmly believe that we have the
right to govern ourselves and claim this right by adopting this Charter.
We believe this Charter encourages active participation of the
citizens of Green Tree in a system of government that is flexible,
responsive and representative and able to meet both present and future
needs.
We further believe that this Charter fosters the social, cultural,
physical and economic climate essential to a healthy, progressive
community where all citizens may live with security, pride and dignity.
