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Borough of Chalfont, PA
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2023-12-12
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The Code
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 10 Administration of Government
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Administration of Government
Ch 10 Art I
General Provisions
§ 10-1
Establishment of Administrative Code.
§ 10-2
Short title.
§ 10-3
Boundaries.
§ 10-4
Name and status.
§ 10-5
Provisions to be construed as restatements.
§ 10-6
Continuity of authority and responsibility.
§ 10-7
Provisions not affected by headings.
§ 10-8
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 10 Art II
Borough Council
§ 10-9
Supplemental Borough Council administrative procedures.
§ 10-10
Indemnification and personal liability insurance.
§ 10-11
Duties of President and Vice President.
§ 10-12
Rules and procedure.
§ 10-13
Right of citizens to be heard.
§ 10-14
Authority to conduct investigations.
§ 10-15
Witnesses and documents.
§ 10-16
Oaths of witnesses.
§ 10-17
Requisites of action by resolution.
Ch 10 Art III
Mayor
§ 10-18
Forfeiture of office.
§ 10-19
Acting Mayor.
Ch 10 Art IV
Committee Organization
§ 10-20
Committees established.
§ 10-21
Committee Chairpersons.
§ 10-22
Public Works Committee.
§ 10-23
Finance Committee.
§ 10-24
Facilities Committee.
§ 10-25
Steering Committee.
Ch 10 Art V
Borough Secretary
§ 10-26
Appointment.
§ 10-27
Bond.
§ 10-28
Secretary/Treasurer.
§ 10-29
Duties.
§ 10-30
Assistant Secretary.
§ 10-31
Certification of ordinances and resolutions.
§ 10-32
Records open to inspection.
§ 10-33
Power as notary.
Ch 10 Art VI
Borough Treasurer
§ 10-34
Appointment.
§ 10-35
Bond and duties.
§ 10-36
Assistant Treasurer.
Ch 10 Art VII
Solicitor
§ 10-37
Qualifications; appointment; compensation.
§ 10-38
Control of legal matters.
§ 10-39
Duties.
§ 10-40
Access to records.
§ 10-41
Assistant Solicitor.
§ 10-42
Appointment of special counsel.
Ch 10 Art VIII
Borough Engineer
§ 10-43
Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 10-44
Removal.
§ 10-45
Delegation of authority.
§ 10-46
Powers and duties.
Ch 10 Art IX
Police Department
§ 10-47
Participation in Central Bucks Regional Police Department.
§ 10-48
Bond.
Ch 10 Art X
Tax Collector
§ 10-49
Powers and duties; compensation.
Ch 10 Art XI
Independent Auditor
§ 10-50
Audit by certified public accountant; compensation.
§ 10-51
Employment of attorney; compelling attendance of witnesses; administration of oaths; penalties; settlement of accounts.
§ 10-52
Balances due entered as judgments.
Ch 10 Art XII
Building Official
§ 10-53
Appointment; compensation.
§ 10-54
Duties.
Ch 10 Art XIII
Zoning
§ 10-55
Zoning Officer and Zoning Hearing Board.
Ch 10 Art XIV
Planning Commission
§ 10-56
Creation of Commission; powers and duties.
§ 10-57
Membership; appointment; compensation.
§ 10-58
Annual report.
Ch 10 Art XV
Municipal Boards and Municipal Authorities
§ 10-59
Appointment.
Ch 10 Art XVI
Associations and Organizations
§ 10-60
Authority to join organizations.
§ 10-61
Authorization to attend meetings and training sessions.
§ 10-62
Expense accounting.
Ch 10 Art XVII
Bonds and Insurance
§ 10-63
Bond requirements.
§ 10-64
Amount of bonds; Borough to bear costs.
§ 10-65
Insurance.
§ 10-66
Indemnification of public officials.
§ 10-67
Blanket bonds.
Ch 10 Art XVIII
Code of Ethics
§ 10-68
Purpose.
§ 10-69
Responsibilities of appointed officials and Borough employees.
§ 10-70
Conflicts of interest.
§ 10-71
Use of public resources.
§ 10-72
Advocacy.
§ 10-73
Policy role of public officials.
§ 10-74
Equity of treatment.
Ch 10 Art XIX
Miscellaneous Regulations
§ 10-75
Oath of office.
§ 10-76
Compensation; hours and days of work; outside employment.
§ 10-77
Accounts.
§ 10-78
Adverse interests.
§ 10-79
Conviction of crime.
§ 10-80
Refusal to testify.
§ 10-81
Expiration of time on Sundays or holidays.
§ 10-82
Bonding requirements.
§ 10-83
Cooperation with other political subdivisions.
Ch 10 Art XX
Construction
§ 10-84
Purpose.
Ch 27
Emergency Management
Ch 36
Fire Department
Ch 50
Manager
Ch 62
Personnel
Ch 71
Police Department
Ch 92
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 100
UCC Board of Appeals
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 122
Alarm Systems
Ch 131
Animals
Ch 145
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 153
Burning, Open
Ch 162
Cable Television
Ch 169
Certificates of Occupancy
Ch 180
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 187
Contractors
Ch 209
Fire Prevention
Ch 210
Fireworks
Ch 216
Floodplain Management
Ch 228
Hazardous Wastes
Ch 237
Historic Preservation
Ch 250
Massage Establishments
Ch 268
Nuisances
Ch 281
Parks and Recreation
Ch 289
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 302
Property Maintenance
Ch 308
Public Events and Gatherings
Ch 310
Public Safety
Ch 316
Rights-Of-Way
Ch 327
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 339
Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment
Ch 345
Solid Waste
Ch 353
Stormwater Management
Ch 362
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 370
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 384
Taxation
Ch 400
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 440
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 10
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Chalfont
1-13-1976
by
Ord. No. 166-A
(Ch. 1, Part 1, of the 2010 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Manager — See Ch.
50
.
Personnel — See Ch.
62
.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch.
92
.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 10-1
Establishment of Administrative Code.
chevron_right
§ 10-2
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 10-3
Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 10-4
Name and status.
chevron_right
§ 10-5
Provisions to be construed as restatements.
chevron_right
§ 10-6
Continuity of authority and responsibility.
chevron_right
§ 10-7
Provisions not affected by headings.
chevron_right
§ 10-8
Definitions and word usage.
chevron_right
Article II
Borough Council
chevron_right
§ 10-9
Supplemental Borough Council administrative procedures.
chevron_right
§ 10-10
Indemnification and personal liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 10-11
Duties of President and Vice President.
chevron_right
§ 10-12
Rules and procedure.
chevron_right
§ 10-13
Right of citizens to be heard.
chevron_right
§ 10-14
Authority to conduct investigations.
chevron_right
§ 10-15
Witnesses and documents.
chevron_right
§ 10-16
Oaths of witnesses.
chevron_right
§ 10-17
Requisites of action by resolution.
chevron_right
Article III
Mayor
chevron_right
§ 10-18
Forfeiture of office.
chevron_right
§ 10-19
Acting Mayor.
chevron_right
Article IV
Committee Organization
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§ 10-20
Committees established.
chevron_right
§ 10-21
Committee Chairpersons.
chevron_right
§ 10-22
Public Works Committee.
chevron_right
§ 10-23
Finance Committee.
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§ 10-24
Facilities Committee.
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§ 10-25
Steering Committee.
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Article V
Borough Secretary
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§ 10-26
Appointment.
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§ 10-27
Bond.
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§ 10-28
Secretary/Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ 10-29
Duties.
chevron_right
§ 10-30
Assistant Secretary.
chevron_right
§ 10-31
Certification of ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ 10-32
Records open to inspection.
chevron_right
§ 10-33
Power as notary.
chevron_right
Article VI
Borough Treasurer
chevron_right
§ 10-34
Appointment.
chevron_right
§ 10-35
Bond and duties.
chevron_right
§ 10-36
Assistant Treasurer.
chevron_right
Article VII
Solicitor
chevron_right
§ 10-37
Qualifications; appointment; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 10-38
Control of legal matters.
chevron_right
§ 10-39
Duties.
chevron_right
§ 10-40
Access to records.
chevron_right
§ 10-41
Assistant Solicitor.
chevron_right
§ 10-42
Appointment of special counsel.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Borough Engineer
chevron_right
§ 10-43
Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 10-44
Removal.
chevron_right
§ 10-45
Delegation of authority.
chevron_right
§ 10-46
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article IX
Police Department
chevron_right
§ 10-47
Participation in Central Bucks Regional Police Department.
chevron_right
§ 10-48
Bond.
chevron_right
Article X
Tax Collector
chevron_right
§ 10-49
Powers and duties; compensation.
chevron_right
Article XI
Independent Auditor
chevron_right
§ 10-50
Audit by certified public accountant; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 10-51
Employment of attorney; compelling attendance of witnesses; administration of oaths; penalties; settlement of accounts.
chevron_right
§ 10-52
Balances due entered as judgments.
chevron_right
Article XII
Building Official
chevron_right
§ 10-53
Appointment; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 10-54
Duties.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Zoning
chevron_right
§ 10-55
Zoning Officer and Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Planning Commission
chevron_right
§ 10-56
Creation of Commission; powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 10-57
Membership; appointment; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 10-58
Annual report.
chevron_right
Article XV
Municipal Boards and Municipal Authorities
chevron_right
§ 10-59
Appointment.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Associations and Organizations
chevron_right
§ 10-60
Authority to join organizations.
chevron_right
§ 10-61
Authorization to attend meetings and training sessions.
chevron_right
§ 10-62
Expense accounting.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Bonds and Insurance
chevron_right
§ 10-63
Bond requirements.
chevron_right
§ 10-64
Amount of bonds; Borough to bear costs.
chevron_right
§ 10-65
Insurance.
chevron_right
§ 10-66
Indemnification of public officials.
chevron_right
§ 10-67
Blanket bonds.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Code of Ethics
chevron_right
§ 10-68
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 10-69
Responsibilities of appointed officials and Borough employees.
chevron_right
§ 10-70
Conflicts of interest.
chevron_right
§ 10-71
Use of public resources.
chevron_right
§ 10-72
Advocacy.
chevron_right
§ 10-73
Policy role of public officials.
chevron_right
§ 10-74
Equity of treatment.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Miscellaneous Regulations
chevron_right
§ 10-75
Oath of office.
chevron_right
§ 10-76
Compensation; hours and days of work; outside employment.
chevron_right
§ 10-77
Accounts.
chevron_right
§ 10-78
Adverse interests.
chevron_right
§ 10-79
Conviction of crime.
chevron_right
§ 10-80
Refusal to testify.
chevron_right
§ 10-81
Expiration of time on Sundays or holidays.
chevron_right
§ 10-82
Bonding requirements.
chevron_right
§ 10-83
Cooperation with other political subdivisions.
chevron_right
Article XX
Construction
chevron_right
§ 10-84
Purpose.
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