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City of Saint Marys, PA
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2023-12-18
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Home Rule Charter
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Chapter CHA Home Rule Charter
Ch FWD
Foreword
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Ch FEE
Fee Resolution
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA Art I
Name and Boundaries
§ 101
Name.
§ 102
Boundaries.
§ 103
Effective Date.
Ch CHA Art II
Powers of the City
§ 201
General Powers.
§ 202
Construction.
§ 203
Intergovernmental Relations.
§ 204
Residual Powers in City Council.
§ 205
Form of Government.
Ch CHA Art III
City Council
§ 301
Organization.
§ 302
Additional Council Members by Referendum.
§ 303
Qualifications for Office.
§ 304
Election and Terms of Office.
§ 305
Compensation.
§ 306
Authority of Council.
§ 307
Removal From Office.
Ch CHA Art IV
Mayor
§ 401
Compensation.
§ 402
Term of Office.
§ 403
Authority of Mayor.
§ 404
Deputy Mayor.
Ch CHA Art V
Treasurer
§ 501
Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation.
§ 502
Duties.
§ 503
Accounting.
§ 504
Investment Policies.
§ 505
Termination.
§ 506
Manager as Treasurer.
Ch CHA Art VI
City Manager
§ 601
Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation.
§ 602
Powers and Duties.
§ 603
Acting Manager.
Ch CHA Art VII
City Solicitor
§ 701
Appointment and Compensation.
§ 702
Removal.
§ 703
Participation in Benefits.
Ch CHA Art VIII
City Engineer
§ 801
Appointment and Duties.
§ 802
Real Estate Registry.
Ch CHA Art IX
Tax Collection
§ 901
Election.
§ 902
Authority of Tax Collector.
§ 903
Compensation.
§ 904
Qualifications.
§ 905
Power to Abolish Office.
Ch CHA Art X
Vacancies in Office
§ 1001
Vacancy Board.
§ 1002
Method of Filling Vacancies.
§ 1003
Term of Successor.
§ 1004
Qualifications.
Ch CHA Art XI
Organization and Operation of Council
§ 1101
Oath of Office.
§ 1102
Judge of Qualifications.
§ 1103
Organizational Meeting.
§ 1104
Regular Meetings.
§ 1105
Special Meetings.
§ 1106
Notice.
§ 1107
Quorum.
§ 1108
Minutes.
§ 1109
Rules of Order.
§ 1110
Majority Action.
§ 1111
Citizens' Right to be Heard.
Ch CHA Art XII
Adoption of Ordinances
§ 1201
General Requirements.
§ 1202
Publication.
§ 1203
Enactment and Effective Date.
§ 1204
Emergency Ordinances.
§ 1205
Penalty.
§ 1206
Codes of Technical Regulations.
§ 1207
Codification.
Ch CHA Art XIII
Powers of Council
§ 1301
Specific Powers.
§ 1302
Action Requiring an Ordinance.
Ch CHA Art XIV
City Finances
§ 1401
Fiscal Year.
§ 1402
Borrowing and Debt Limitations.
§ 1403
Limitations on Tax Levies.
§ 1404
Referendum to Increase Tax Limits.
§ 1405
Fidelity Bonds for Certain Officers.
§ 1406
Classification of Accounts.
§ 1407
Financial Projection.
§ 1408
Prohibition on Deficit Spending.
§ 1409
Audits.
Ch CHA Art XV
Budget
§ 1501
Budget Form.
§ 1502
Budget Content.
§ 1503
Budget Message.
§ 1504
Balanced Budget.
§ 1505
Submission of Proposed Budget.
§ 1506
Preliminary Adoption.
§ 1507
Advertising and Public Hearing.
§ 1508
Final Adoption.
§ 1509
Levy of Taxes.
§ 1510
Revision of Budget.
§ 1511
Appropriations.
§ 1512
Emergency Appropriations.
Ch CHA Art XVI
Contracts
§ 1601
Fiscal Requirements.
§ 1602
Bidding and Awarding Procedures.
Ch CHA Art XVII
Municipal Claims
§ 1701
Assessments.
§ 1702
Special Improvements Districts.
§ 1703
Powers of Municipal Authorities.
§ 1704
Connection to Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
Ch CHA Art XVIII
Eminent Domain
§ 1801
Grant of Power.
§ 1802
No Delegation of Power.
Ch CHA Art XIX
Employee Rights
§ 1901
Personnel Code.
§ 1902
Civil Service Status.
§ 1903
Compensation.
§ 1904
Collective Bargaining.
§ 1905
Non-Uniformed Employee Pension Plan.
§ 1906
Non-Uniformed Pension Board.
§ 1907
Limitation on Benefits and Contributions.
Ch CHA Art XX
Police Department
§ 2001
Creation of Police Force.
§ 2002
Civil Service Code.
§ 2003
Extra Policemen.
§ 2004
Supervision of Police Department.
§ 2005
Pension Fund.
§ 2006
Pension Benefits.
Ch CHA Art XXI
Initiative and Referendum
§ 2101
Initiative and Recall.
§ 2102
Referendum.
§ 2103
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit.
§ 2104
Petition.
§ 2105
Procedure After Filing.
§ 2106
Referendum Petition; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
§ 2107
Action on Petition.
§ 2108
Results of Election.
Ch CHA Art XXII
General Provisions
§ 2201
Prohibited Activities.
§ 2202
Definitions.
§ 2203
Separability.
Ch CHA Art XXIII
Transition and Continuation
§ 2301
Rights and Liabilities of Existing Governments.
§ 2302
Continuation of Ordinances.
§ 2303
Transition Committee.
§ 2304
Adoption of Administrative Code.
Ch CHA Art XXIV
Amendment
§ 2401
Procedure.
§ 2402
Charter Review.
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewer Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter CHA
Home Rule Charter
Article I
Name and Boundaries
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§ 101
Name.
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§ 102
Boundaries.
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§ 103
Effective Date.
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Article II
Powers of the City
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§ 201
General Powers.
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§ 202
Construction.
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§ 203
Intergovernmental Relations.
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§ 204
Residual Powers in City Council.
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§ 205
Form of Government.
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Article III
City Council
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§ 301
Organization.
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§ 302
Additional Council Members by Referendum.
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§ 303
Qualifications for Office.
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§ 304
Election and Terms of Office.
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§ 305
Compensation.
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§ 306
Authority of Council.
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§ 307
Removal From Office.
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Article IV
Mayor
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§ 401
Compensation.
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§ 402
Term of Office.
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§ 403
Authority of Mayor.
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§ 404
Deputy Mayor.
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Article V
Treasurer
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§ 501
Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation.
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§ 502
Duties.
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§ 503
Accounting.
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§ 504
Investment Policies.
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§ 505
Termination.
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§ 506
Manager as Treasurer.
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Article VI
City Manager
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§ 601
Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation.
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§ 602
Powers and Duties.
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§ 603
Acting Manager.
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Article VII
City Solicitor
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§ 701
Appointment and Compensation.
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§ 702
Removal.
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§ 703
Participation in Benefits.
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Article VIII
City Engineer
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§ 801
Appointment and Duties.
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§ 802
Real Estate Registry.
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Article IX
Tax Collection
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§ 901
Election.
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§ 902
Authority of Tax Collector.
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§ 903
Compensation.
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§ 904
Qualifications.
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§ 905
Power to Abolish Office.
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Article X
Vacancies in Office
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§ 1001
Vacancy Board.
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§ 1002
Method of Filling Vacancies.
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§ 1003
Term of Successor.
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§ 1004
Qualifications.
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Article XI
Organization and Operation of Council
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§ 1101
Oath of Office.
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§ 1102
Judge of Qualifications.
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§ 1103
Organizational Meeting.
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§ 1104
Regular Meetings.
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§ 1105
Special Meetings.
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§ 1106
Notice.
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§ 1107
Quorum.
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§ 1108
Minutes.
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§ 1109
Rules of Order.
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§ 1110
Majority Action.
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§ 1111
Citizens' Right to be Heard.
chevron_right
Article XII
Adoption of Ordinances
chevron_right
§ 1201
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1202
Publication.
chevron_right
§ 1203
Enactment and Effective Date.
chevron_right
§ 1204
Emergency Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 1205
Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 1206
Codes of Technical Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 1207
Codification.
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Article XIII
Powers of Council
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§ 1301
Specific Powers.
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§ 1302
Action Requiring an Ordinance.
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Article XIV
City Finances
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§ 1401
Fiscal Year.
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§ 1402
Borrowing and Debt Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 1403
Limitations on Tax Levies.
chevron_right
§ 1404
Referendum to Increase Tax Limits.
chevron_right
§ 1405
Fidelity Bonds for Certain Officers.
chevron_right
§ 1406
Classification of Accounts.
chevron_right
§ 1407
Financial Projection.
chevron_right
§ 1408
Prohibition on Deficit Spending.
chevron_right
§ 1409
Audits.
chevron_right
Article XV
Budget
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§ 1501
Budget Form.
chevron_right
§ 1502
Budget Content.
chevron_right
§ 1503
Budget Message.
chevron_right
§ 1504
Balanced Budget.
chevron_right
§ 1505
Submission of Proposed Budget.
chevron_right
§ 1506
Preliminary Adoption.
chevron_right
§ 1507
Advertising and Public Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 1508
Final Adoption.
chevron_right
§ 1509
Levy of Taxes.
chevron_right
§ 1510
Revision of Budget.
chevron_right
§ 1511
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ 1512
Emergency Appropriations.
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Article XVI
Contracts
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§ 1601
Fiscal Requirements.
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§ 1602
Bidding and Awarding Procedures.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Municipal Claims
chevron_right
§ 1701
Assessments.
chevron_right
§ 1702
Special Improvements Districts.
chevron_right
§ 1703
Powers of Municipal Authorities.
chevron_right
§ 1704
Connection to Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Eminent Domain
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§ 1801
Grant of Power.
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§ 1802
No Delegation of Power.
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Article XIX
Employee Rights
chevron_right
§ 1901
Personnel Code.
chevron_right
§ 1902
Civil Service Status.
chevron_right
§ 1903
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ 1904
Collective Bargaining.
chevron_right
§ 1905
Non-Uniformed Employee Pension Plan.
chevron_right
§ 1906
Non-Uniformed Pension Board.
chevron_right
§ 1907
Limitation on Benefits and Contributions.
chevron_right
Article XX
Police Department
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§ 2001
Creation of Police Force.
chevron_right
§ 2002
Civil Service Code.
chevron_right
§ 2003
Extra Policemen.
chevron_right
§ 2004
Supervision of Police Department.
chevron_right
§ 2005
Pension Fund.
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§ 2006
Pension Benefits.
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Article XXI
Initiative and Referendum
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§ 2101
Initiative and Recall.
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§ 2102
Referendum.
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§ 2103
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit.
chevron_right
§ 2104
Petition.
chevron_right
§ 2105
Procedure After Filing.
chevron_right
§ 2106
Referendum Petition; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 2107
Action on Petition.
chevron_right
§ 2108
Results of Election.
chevron_right
Article XXII
General Provisions
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§ 2201
Prohibited Activities.
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§ 2202
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2203
Separability.
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Article XXIII
Transition and Continuation
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§ 2301
Rights and Liabilities of Existing Governments.
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§ 2302
Continuation of Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 2303
Transition Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2304
Adoption of Administrative Code.
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Article XXIV
Amendment
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§ 2401
Procedure.
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§ 2402
Charter Review.
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