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Town of Ridgefield, CT
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2023-11-07
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
The Charter
Section 1-1
The Charter.
Section 1-2
Definitions.
Ch C Art II
The Town
Section 2-1
Incorporation.
Section 2-2
Rights and obligations.
Section 2-3
General grant of powers.
Ch C Art III
The Town Meeting
Section 3-1
The Town Meeting.
Section 3-2
Members of the Town Meeting.
Section 3-3
The Annual Town and Budget Meeting.
Section 3-4
Special Town Meetings.
Section 3-5
Petitioned Town Meetings.
Section 3-6
Legal notice.
Section 3-7
Organization and procedure.
Section 3-8
Ordinances; general powers and provisions.
Section 3-9
Sale, lease or purchase of real estate.
Section 3-10
Bonds and notes.
Section 3-11
Special appropriations.
Section 3-12
State or federal grants.
Section 3-13
Creation of new boards, Town agencies.
Section 3-14
Membership in regional organizations.
Ch C Art IV
Elections and Elective Officers
Section 4-1
Elective offices and boards.
Section 4-2
General.
Section 4-3
Town elections.
Section 4-4
Board of Admission of Electors.
Section 4-5
Eligibility for election to Town offices.
Section 4-6
Minority representation.
Section 4-7
Vacancies; elective boards and offices.
Section 4-8
Election of the Board of Selectpersons.
Section 4-9
Board of Education.
Section 4-10
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 4-11
Board of Appeals on Zoning.
Section 4-12
Board of Assessment Appeals.
Section 4-13
Board of Police Commissioners.
Section 4-14
Board of Finance.
Section 4-15
Inland Wetlands Board.
Section 4-16
Additional elective boards and commissions.
Section 4-17
Alternating terms of office.
Section 4-18
Restriction on multiple elected offices.
Ch C Art V
Appointive Boards
Section 5-1
Appointive boards.
Section 5-2
Appointments to appointive boards.
Section 5-3
Commission on Aging.
Section 5-4
Architectural Advisory Committee.
Section 5-5
Building Code Board of Appeals.
Section 5-6
Conservation Commission.
Section 5-7
Commission for Accessibility.
Section 5-8
Economic and Community Development Commission.
Section 5-9
Board of Ethics.
Section 5-10
Historic District Commission.
Section 5-11
Housing Authority.
Section 5-12
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Section 5-13
Pension Commission.
Section 5-14
Water Pollution Control Authority.
Section 5-15
Youth Commission.
Section 5-16
Committees.
Section 5-17
Removal for cause.
Ch C Art VI
Procedures for Elective and Appointive Boards
Section 6-1
Standards of service for boards and board members.
Section 6-2
Organization.
Section 6-3
Attendance.
Section 6-4
Minutes.
Section 6-5
Freedom of Information Act.
Ch C Art VII
Board of Selectpersons
Section 7-1
Composition.
Section 7-2
Procedure and general powers.
Section 7-3
Special powers and duties.
Section 7-4
Powers with respect to ordinances.
Ch C Art VIII
The First Selectperson
Section 8-1
The First Selectperson.
Section 8-2
Chief executive and administrative officer.
Section 8-3
Duties of the First Selectperson.
Section 8-4
Appointments.
Section 8-5
Emergencies.
Section 8-6
Delegation of duties.
Ch C Art IX
Administrative Offices, Departments and Employees
Section 9-1
Administrative offices and departments.
Section 9-2
Appointments and eligibility.
Section 9-3
Vacancies.
Section 9-4
Town Treasurer.
Section 9-5
Town Clerk.
Section 9-6
Tax Collector.
Section 9-7
Assessor.
Section 9-8
Building Official.
Section 9-9
Canine Control Officer.
Section 9-10
Constables.
Section 9-11
Controller.
Section 9-12
Director of Emergency Management.
Section 9-13
Fire Department.
Section 9-14
Fire Marshals.
Section 9-15
Health Department.
Section 9-16
Public Services Department.
Section 9-17
Social Services Department.
Section 9-18
Town Attorney.
Section 9-19
Tree Warden.
Section 9-20
Transition; effective date.
Ch C Art X
Finance and Taxation
Section 10-1
Budget.
Section 10-2
Additional appropriations.
Section 10-3
Expenditures and accounting.
Section 10-4
Bonds and notes.
Section 10-5
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with the development of long-range financial planning.
Ch C Art XI
Standards of Conduct
Section 11-1
Declaration of purpose.
Section 11-2
Definitions.
Section 11-3
Standards of service.
Section 11-4
Treatment of the public.
Section 11-5
Use of Town resources.
Section 11-6
Disclosure of confidential information.
Section 11-7
Gifts, gratuities, and favors.
Section 11-8
Employment incompatible with Town duties.
Section 11-9
Conflict of interest.
Section 11-10
Complaint procedures, requests for opinions.
Section 11-11
Distribution of the standards of conduct.
Section 11-12
Violations.
Section 11-13
Applicability of Standards of Conduct to Town employees.
Ch C Art XII
Transition and Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 12-1
Election of Judge of Probate and Registrars of Voters.
Section 12-2
Existing laws and ordinance.
Section 12-3
Transfer of powers and continuation of office.
Section 12-4
Amendment of this Charter.
Section 12-5
Saving clause.
Section 12-6
Effective date.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Assessor
Ch 12
Authorities and Regional Councils
Ch 19
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 24
Citations
Ch 26
Civil Preparedness Agency
Ch 32
Controller
Ch 43
Elections
Ch 80
Police Department
Ch 98
Village District
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 112
Alarm Systems
Ch 116
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 120
Animals
Ch 128
Bicycles and Play Vehicles
Ch 135
Building Construction
Ch 136
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 141
Burning, Open
Ch 155
Driveways
Ch 170
Fees
Ch 175
Fire Prevention
Ch 179
Fireworks
Ch 183
Fire Zones
Ch 188
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 193
Food Service Establishments
Ch 201
Golf Course
Ch 208
Historic Districts
Ch 233
Littering
Ch 235
Blighted Property
Ch 250
Noise
Ch 262
Open Space Use
Ch 269
Parks and Recreation
Ch 274
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 286
Retail Establishments
Ch 292
Scenic Roads
Ch 298
Sewers
Ch 300
Sex Offenders
Ch 305
Solid Waste
Ch 308
Stormwater Management
Ch 310
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 317
Taxation
Ch 321
Taxing Districts
Ch 329
Trees
Ch 340
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 345
Vehicles, Motor-Driven
Ch 349
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 355
Water
Ch 356
Cannabis Establishments and Cultivation
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ridgefield
8-16-1978
; approved by the Town electors
11-7-1978
. Amendments noted where applicable. See notes at end of Charter.]
Article I
The Charter
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Section 1-1
The Charter.
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Section 1-2
Definitions.
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Article II
The Town
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Section 2-1
Incorporation.
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Section 2-2
Rights and obligations.
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Section 2-3
General grant of powers.
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Article III
The Town Meeting
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Section 3-1
The Town Meeting.
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Section 3-2
Members of the Town Meeting.
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Section 3-3
The Annual Town and Budget Meeting.
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Section 3-4
Special Town Meetings.
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Section 3-5
Petitioned Town Meetings.
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Section 3-6
Legal notice.
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Section 3-7
Organization and procedure.
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Section 3-8
Ordinances; general powers and provisions.
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Section 3-9
Sale, lease or purchase of real estate.
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Section 3-10
Bonds and notes.
chevron_right
Section 3-11
Special appropriations.
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Section 3-12
State or federal grants.
chevron_right
Section 3-13
Creation of new boards, Town agencies.
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Section 3-14
Membership in regional organizations.
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Article IV
Elections and Elective Officers
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Section 4-1
Elective offices and boards.
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Section 4-2
General.
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Section 4-3
Town elections.
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Section 4-4
Board of Admission of Electors.
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Section 4-5
Eligibility for election to Town offices.
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Section 4-6
Minority representation.
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Section 4-7
Vacancies; elective boards and offices.
chevron_right
Section 4-8
Election of the Board of Selectpersons.
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Section 4-9
Board of Education.
chevron_right
Section 4-10
Planning and Zoning Commission.
chevron_right
Section 4-11
Board of Appeals on Zoning.
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Section 4-12
Board of Assessment Appeals.
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Section 4-13
Board of Police Commissioners.
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Section 4-14
Board of Finance.
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Section 4-15
Inland Wetlands Board.
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Section 4-16
Additional elective boards and commissions.
chevron_right
Section 4-17
Alternating terms of office.
chevron_right
Section 4-18
Restriction on multiple elected offices.
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Article V
Appointive Boards
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Section 5-1
Appointive boards.
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Section 5-2
Appointments to appointive boards.
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Section 5-3
Commission on Aging.
chevron_right
Section 5-4
Architectural Advisory Committee.
chevron_right
Section 5-5
Building Code Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
Section 5-6
Conservation Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-7
Commission for Accessibility.
chevron_right
Section 5-8
Economic and Community Development Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-9
Board of Ethics.
chevron_right
Section 5-10
Historic District Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-11
Housing Authority.
chevron_right
Section 5-12
Parks and Recreation Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-13
Pension Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-14
Water Pollution Control Authority.
chevron_right
Section 5-15
Youth Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-16
Committees.
chevron_right
Section 5-17
Removal for cause.
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Article VI
Procedures for Elective and Appointive Boards
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Section 6-1
Standards of service for boards and board members.
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Section 6-2
Organization.
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Section 6-3
Attendance.
chevron_right
Section 6-4
Minutes.
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Section 6-5
Freedom of Information Act.
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Article VII
Board of Selectpersons
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Section 7-1
Composition.
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Section 7-2
Procedure and general powers.
chevron_right
Section 7-3
Special powers and duties.
chevron_right
Section 7-4
Powers with respect to ordinances.
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Article VIII
The First Selectperson
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Section 8-1
The First Selectperson.
chevron_right
Section 8-2
Chief executive and administrative officer.
chevron_right
Section 8-3
Duties of the First Selectperson.
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Section 8-4
Appointments.
chevron_right
Section 8-5
Emergencies.
chevron_right
Section 8-6
Delegation of duties.
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Article IX
Administrative Offices, Departments and Employees
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Section 9-1
Administrative offices and departments.
chevron_right
Section 9-2
Appointments and eligibility.
chevron_right
Section 9-3
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 9-4
Town Treasurer.
chevron_right
Section 9-5
Town Clerk.
chevron_right
Section 9-6
Tax Collector.
chevron_right
Section 9-7
Assessor.
chevron_right
Section 9-8
Building Official.
chevron_right
Section 9-9
Canine Control Officer.
chevron_right
Section 9-10
Constables.
chevron_right
Section 9-11
Controller.
chevron_right
Section 9-12
Director of Emergency Management.
chevron_right
Section 9-13
Fire Department.
chevron_right
Section 9-14
Fire Marshals.
chevron_right
Section 9-15
Health Department.
chevron_right
Section 9-16
Public Services Department.
chevron_right
Section 9-17
Social Services Department.
chevron_right
Section 9-18
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
Section 9-19
Tree Warden.
chevron_right
Section 9-20
Transition; effective date.
chevron_right
Article X
Finance and Taxation
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Section 10-1
Budget.
chevron_right
Section 10-2
Additional appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 10-3
Expenditures and accounting.
chevron_right
Section 10-4
Bonds and notes.
chevron_right
Section 10-5
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with the development of long-range financial planning.
chevron_right
Article XI
Standards of Conduct
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Section 11-1
Declaration of purpose.
chevron_right
Section 11-2
Definitions.
chevron_right
Section 11-3
Standards of service.
chevron_right
Section 11-4
Treatment of the public.
chevron_right
Section 11-5
Use of Town resources.
chevron_right
Section 11-6
Disclosure of confidential information.
chevron_right
Section 11-7
Gifts, gratuities, and favors.
chevron_right
Section 11-8
Employment incompatible with Town duties.
chevron_right
Section 11-9
Conflict of interest.
chevron_right
Section 11-10
Complaint procedures, requests for opinions.
chevron_right
Section 11-11
Distribution of the standards of conduct.
chevron_right
Section 11-12
Violations.
chevron_right
Section 11-13
Applicability of Standards of Conduct to Town employees.
chevron_right
Article XII
Transition and Miscellaneous Provisions
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Section 12-1
Election of Judge of Probate and Registrars of Voters.
chevron_right
Section 12-2
Existing laws and ordinance.
chevron_right
Section 12-3
Transfer of powers and continuation of office.
chevron_right
Section 12-4
Amendment of this Charter.
chevron_right
Section 12-5
Saving clause.
chevron_right
Section 12-6
Effective date.
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