City of Pittsfield, MA THE CHARTER

Ch AO Adoption of Code
Part I: The Charter, Special Acts and Acceptances
Ch C The Charter, Special Acts and Acceptances
Ch C Div 1 THE CHARTER
Ch C Div 1 Art 1 INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1-1 INCORPORATION.
SECTION 1-2 SHORT TITLE.
SECTION 1-3 DIVISION OF POWERS.
SECTION 1-4 POWERS OF CITY.
SECTION 1-5 CONSTRUCTION.
SECTION 1-6 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
SECTION 1-7 DEFINITIONS.
Ch C Div 1 Art 2 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SECTION 2-1 COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION 2-2 PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.
SECTION 2-3 PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 2-4 COMPENSATION.
SECTION 2-5 GENERAL POWERS.
SECTION 2-6 EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES.
SECTION 2-7 ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
SECTION 2-8 APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL.
SECTION 2-9 ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES.
SECTION 2-10 CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
SECTION 2-11 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
Ch C Div 1 Art 3 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SECTION 3-1 MAYOR QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 3-2 EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
SECTION 3-3 APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR.
SECTION 3-4 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
SECTION 3-5 COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS.
SECTION 3-6 APPROVAL OF MAYOR; VETO.
SECTION 3-7 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.
SECTION 3-8 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
SECTION 3-9 VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
Ch C Div 1 Art 4 SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SECTION 4-1 COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION 4-2 SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK.
SECTION 4-3 PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 4-4 COMPENSATION.
SECTION 4-5 SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
SECTION 4-6 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
Ch C Div 1 Art 5 CITY CLERK
SECTION 5-1 ELECTION; TERM.
Ch C Div 1 Art 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
SECTION 6-1 ORGANIZATION OF CITY AGENCIES.
SECTION 6-2 MERIT PRINCIPLES.
Ch C Div 1 Art 7 FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 7-1 FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 7-2 ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING.
SECTION 7-3 SUBMISSION OF OPERATING BUDGET; BUDGET MESSAGE.
SECTION 7-4 ACTION ON OPERATING BUDGET.
SECTION 7-5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
SECTION 7-6 INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
SECTION 7-7 EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Ch C Div 1 Art 8 ELECTIONS
SECTION 8-1 PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS.
SECTION 8-2 PRELIMINARY ELECTION PROCEDURES.
SECTION 8-3 REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
SECTION 8-4 BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
SECTION 8-5 NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS.
SECTION 8-6 WARDS.
SECTION 8-7 APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS.
Ch C Div 1 Art 9 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
SECTION 9-1 CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES.
SECTION 9-2 CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES.
SECTION 9-3 INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
SECTION 9-4 RECALL.
SECTION 9-5 REQUIRED VOTER PARTICIPATION.
SECTION 9-6 SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS.
SECTION 9-7 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Ch C Div 1 Art 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 10-1 CHARTER CHANGES.
SECTION 10-2 SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL.
SECTION 10-3 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SECTION 10-4 PERIODIC REVIEW OF ORDINANCES.
SECTION 10-5 PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER.
SECTION 10-6 UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
SECTION 10-7 REFERENCES TO GENERAL LAWS.
SECTION 10-8 COMPUTATION OF TIME.
SECTION 10-9 OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, CITY CLERK.
SECTION 10-10 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
SECTION 10-11 LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING.
SECTION 10-12 FELONY CONVICTION.
SECTION 10-13 ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS.
Ch C Div 1 Art 11 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11-1 CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS.
SECTION 11-2 CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
SECTION 11-3 TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
SECTION 11-4 EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
Ch CHCT Charter Comparative Table
Part II: The Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 2 1/2 Animals and Fowl
Ch 3 Building Code
Ch 3 1/2 Residential Properties, Regulation and Maintenance of
Ch 4 Emergency Management
Ch 4 1/2 Criminal and Noncriminal Enforcement
Ch 5 Electricity
Ch 6 Finance and Taxation
Ch 7 Fire Department
Ch 8 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Ch 9 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors
Ch 10 Junk Dealers and Waste Collectors
Ch 11 Licenses, Registrations and Permits
Ch 12 Lumber Storage
Ch 13 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 13 1/2 Noise Control
Ch 14 Offenses Miscellaneous
Ch 15 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 16 Human Resources
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 18 Police Department
Ch 18 1/2 (Reserved)
Ch 19 Sewers and Drains
Ch 20 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 21 Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire
Ch 22 Water
Ch 23 Zoning
Ch 24 Schedule of Fees
Ch 25 Signs
Ch 26 Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management
Ch 27 Wetlands Protection
Ch CCT Code Comparative Table