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City of Belfast, ME chevron_right 2021-01-05 info chevron_right Part I: Charter chevron_right Chapter C City Charter of the City of Belfast, Maine

Part I: Charter
Ch C City Charter of the City of Belfast, Maine
Ch C Art I Grant of Powers
Sec. 1 Powers of the City.
Sec. 2 Construction.
Sec. 3 Intergovernmental relations.
Ch C Art II City Council
Sec. 1 General powers and duties.
Sec. 2 Composition, election and term of office.
Sec. 3 Establishment of two-year staggered terms.
Sec. 4 Vacancies.
Sec. 5 Forfeiture of office.
Sec. 6 Recall of an elected City Councilor.
Sec. 7 Holding other office prohibited.
Sec. 8 Regular meetings and oath of office.
Sec. 9 Special and emergency meetings.
Sec. 10 Quorum.
Sec. 11 Council procedure.
Sec. 12 Ward boundaries.
Sec. 13 Interference with administration.
Ch C Art III Mayor
Sec. 1 Eligibility, election and tenure of office.
Sec. 2 Vacancy.
Sec. 3 Powers and duties.
Ch C Art IV Schools
Sec. 1 Maine School Administrative District #34 (MSAD 334).
Sec. 2 Nomination and election of office of Board of Directors.
Sec. 3 Term of office of Board of Directors.
Sec. 4 Vacancies.
Sec. 5 Recall of a Belfast School Board Director.
Ch C Art V Nominations and Elections
Sec. 1 Elections.
Sec. 2 Wardens and Ward Clerks.
Sec. 3 Nominations.
Sec. 4 Content of nomination paper.
Sec. 5 Names on ballot arranged by lot.
Sec. 6 Voting machines and voting places.
Sec. 7 State laws applicable; exceptions.
Ch C Art VI Administration
Sec. 1 Appointments.
Sec. 2 Scope of ordinance or resolve.
Sec. 3 Personnel administration.
Sec. 4 Appointive officers, tenure, removal.
Sec. 5 Salaries.
Sec. 6 City Manager.
Sec. 7 Duties of administrative officers, prescribed by City Council.
Sec. 8 Establishment; boards, commissions, and committees.
Sec. 9 [Establishment of standing committees.]
Sec. 10 Establishment of other boards, committees and commissions.
Ch C Art VII Initiative, Referendum and Recall
Sec. 1 General authority.
Sec. 2 Commencement of proceeding; Petitioners' Committee; affidavit.
Sec. 3 Petitions.
Sec. 4 Procedure after filing.
Sec. 5 Referendum and initiative petitions; suspension of the effect of an ordinance.
Sec. 6 Action by petitions.
Sec. 7 Results of election.
Ch C Art VIII Budget and Finance
Sec. 1 Fiscal year and audits.
Sec. 2 Non-budgeted or non-emergency appropriations.
Sec. 3 Treasury and accounts.
Sec. 4 Disbursements.
Sec. 5 City treasury; receipts.
Sec. 6 Official surety bonds.
Sec. 7 Reports.
Sec. 8 Budget.
Sec. 9 City Council action on the budget.
Sec. 10 Reserve fund.
Sec. 11 Borrowing.
Sec. 12 Bond issues.
Sec. 13 Temporary loans.
Sec. 14 Revenue bonds.
Ch C Art IX Charter Amendment
Sec. 1 Amendment procedures.
Sec. 2 Effective date.
Ch C Art X Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1 Personal financial interest.
Sec. 2 Prohibitions.
Sec. 3 Oath of office.
Sec. 4 Savings clause.
Sec. 5 Separability.
Sec. 6 Amendatory clause.
Part II: Code of Ordinances
Subpt. a. General Ordinances
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 6 Amusements and Entertainment
Ch 10 Animals
Ch 14 Businesses
Ch 16 Cable Communications
Ch 18 Cemeteries
Ch 22 Emergency Services
Ch 23 Energy and Energy Efficiency
Ch 24 General Assistance
Ch 26 Library
Ch 30 Marine Activities
Ch 34 Miscellaneous Offenses
Ch 38 Parks and Recreation
Ch 42 Personnel
Ch 46 Solid Waste
Ch 50 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
Ch 54 Taxation
Ch 58 Traffic and Vehicles
Ch 62 Utilities
Subpt. B. Land Use Regulations
Ch 66 General Provisions
Ch 70 Administration
Ch 74 Buildings and Building Regulations
Ch 76 Comprehensive Plan
Ch 78 Floods
Ch 80 In-Town Design Review
Ch 82 Shoreland Zoning
Ch 86 Signs
Ch 90 Site Plans
Ch 94 Subdivisions
Ch 98 Technical Standards
Ch 102 Zoning
Ch CCT Code Comparative Table Ordinances
Ch SLT State Law Reference Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter C City Charter of the City of Belfast, Maine

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine, as follows:[1]

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Editor's Note: The City Charter was adopted 6-12-2001 at referendum, effective 7-1-2001. Subsequent amendments are noted where applicable. Additions that were made to the text for clarity are included within brackets.

Article I Grant of Powers

Sec. 1 Powers of the City.

Sec. 2 Construction.

Sec. 3 Intergovernmental relations.

Article II City Council

Sec. 1 General powers and duties.

Sec. 2 Composition, election and term of office.

Sec. 3 Establishment of two-year staggered terms.

Sec. 4 Vacancies.

Sec. 5 Forfeiture of office.

Sec. 6 Recall of an elected City Councilor.

Sec. 7 Holding other office prohibited.

Sec. 8 Regular meetings and oath of office.

Sec. 9 Special and emergency meetings.

Sec. 10 Quorum.

Sec. 11 Council procedure.

Sec. 12 Ward boundaries.

Sec. 13 Interference with administration.

Article III Mayor

Sec. 1 Eligibility, election and tenure of office.

Sec. 2 Vacancy.

Sec. 3 Powers and duties.

Article IV Schools

Sec. 1 Maine School Administrative District #34 (MSAD 334).

Sec. 2 Nomination and election of office of Board of Directors.

Sec. 3 Term of office of Board of Directors.

Sec. 4 Vacancies.

Sec. 5 Recall of a Belfast School Board Director.

Article V Nominations and Elections

Sec. 1 Elections.

Sec. 2 Wardens and Ward Clerks.

Sec. 3 Nominations.

Sec. 4 Content of nomination paper.

Sec. 5 Names on ballot arranged by lot.

Sec. 6 Voting machines and voting places.

Sec. 7 State laws applicable; exceptions.

Article VI Administration

Sec. 1 Appointments.

Sec. 2 Scope of ordinance or resolve.

Sec. 3 Personnel administration.

Sec. 4 Appointive officers, tenure, removal.

Sec. 5 Salaries.

Sec. 6 City Manager.

Sec. 7 Duties of administrative officers, prescribed by City Council.

Sec. 8 Establishment; boards, commissions, and committees.

Sec. 9 [Establishment of standing committees.]

Sec. 10 Establishment of other boards, committees and commissions.

Article VII Initiative, Referendum and Recall

Sec. 1 General authority.

Sec. 2 Commencement of proceeding; Petitioners' Committee; affidavit.

Sec. 3 Petitions.

Sec. 4 Procedure after filing.

Sec. 5 Referendum and initiative petitions; suspension of the effect of an ordinance.

Sec. 6 Action by petitions.

Sec. 7 Results of election.

Article VIII Budget and Finance

Sec. 1 Fiscal year and audits.

Sec. 2 Non-budgeted or non-emergency appropriations.

Sec. 3 Treasury and accounts.

Sec. 4 Disbursements.

Sec. 5 City treasury; receipts.

Sec. 6 Official surety bonds.

Sec. 7 Reports.

Sec. 9 City Council action on the budget.

Sec. 10 Reserve fund.

Sec. 11 Borrowing.

Sec. 12 Bond issues.

Sec. 13 Temporary loans.

Sec. 14 Revenue bonds.

Article IX Charter Amendment

Sec. 1 Amendment procedures.

Sec. 2 Effective date.

Article X Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 1 Personal financial interest.

Sec. 2 Prohibitions.

Sec. 3 Oath of office.

Sec. 4 Savings clause.

Sec. 5 Separability.

Sec. 6 Amendatory clause.

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