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City of Rochester, NY
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2024-06-18
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Charter
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Chapter C Charter of the City of Rochester
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Article V THE COUNCIL
Charter
Ch C
Charter of the City of Rochester
Ch C Art V
THE COUNCIL
Ch C Art V Pt A
In General
§ 5-1
The Council.
§ 5-2
Councilmembers.
§ 5-3
Districts.
§ 5-4
Vacancies on the Council.
§ 5-5
Organization meeting.
§ 5-6
Meetings.
§ 5-7
Rules of proceedings; quorum; compelling attendance of members.
§ 5-8
Legislative acts. (Reserved)
§ 5-8
Legislative acts.
§ 5-9
Record of ordinances. (Reserved)
§ 5-10
Publication of ordinances, proceedings of the Council and official notices.
§ 5-11
Publication of penal ordinances.
§ 5-12
Municipal code.
§ 5-13
Official newspapers.
§ 5-14
Ordinances and proceedings as evidence.
§ 5-15
Hearings on local laws. (Reserved)
Ch C Art V Pt B
Powers and Duties
§ 5-21
Powers of the Council.
§ 5-22
Legislative power.
§ 5-23
Further legislative power.
§ 5-24
Grant of franchises.
§ 5-25
Acquisition of real estate.
§ 5-26
Ordinance for purchase of real estate.
§ 5-27
Ordinance for acquisition of real estate for school purposes.
§ 5-28
Sale of real estate.
§ 5-29
Lease of real estate.
§ 5-30
Power to establish playgrounds.
§ 5-31
Power as to construction of public buildings and works.
§ 5-32
Power to require improvements.
§ 5-33
Apportionment of expense of public improvements.
§ 5-34
Ordinance for east side trunk sewer assessment.
§ 5-35
Encroachments upon streets.
§ 5-36
Alteration of streets.
§ 5-37
Regulations of duties of officers. (Reserved)
§ 5-38
Ordinances as to executive functions.
§ 5-39
Granting and revocation of licenses.
§ 5-40
Penal ordinances.
§ 5-41
Injunctions to restrain violation of ordinances.
§ 5-42
Power to incur expense restricted.
§ 5-43
Power to appropriate for school purposes not to be affected.
Ch C Art V Pt C
Referendum and Recall
§ 5-51
Referendum.
§ 5-52
Referring petitions.
§ 5-53
Action on referring petitions.
§ 5-54
Recall.
§ 5-55
Recall petitions.
§ 5-56
Action on recall petitions.
§ 5-57
Effect on recall petitions.
§ 5-58
Result of recall election.
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Part I: City Government
Ch 2
Assessment, Department of
Ch 3
Assessment Method, Local
Ch 4
Board of Review
Ch 4A
Cable Television
Ch 5
City Clerk
Ch 6
(Reserved)
Ch 7
Continuity of Government
Ch 8
Finance, Department of
Ch 8A
Purchasing and Property Management
Ch 9
Grievance Procedure
Ch 10
Improvements, Municipal and Local
Ch 12
Law, Department of
Ch 13
Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Ch 13A
Municipal Code Violations Bureau
Ch 14
Officers and Employees
Ch 15
Official Seal, Emblems and Celebrations
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Public Records
Ch 19
Public Safety
Ch 20
Refuse Collection
Ch 21
Real Estate
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 23
Waterworks
Part II: General Ordinances
Ch 27
Alarm Systems and Businesses
Ch 28
Ambulance Service Operator
Ch 29
Amusements and Entertainment
Ch 30
Animals
Ch 31
Animals — Dog Control
Ch 32
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 34
Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, In-Line Skates and Skateboards
Ch 35
Bill Posting and Advertising
Ch 36
Bingo License Law and Games of Chance
Ch 36A
(Reserved)
Ch 37
Bowling Alleys
Ch 38
(Reserved)
Ch 39
Building Code
Ch 40
Plumbing Licensing Ordinance
Ch 42
(Reserved)
Ch 43
Cemeteries
Ch 43A
Coastal High-Hazard Areas
Ch 44
Conduct, Miscellaneous
Ch 45
(Reserved)
Ch 46
Dance Halls
Ch 47
Dangerous Articles
Ch 47A
Demolition Regulations
Ch 47B
Domestic Partnerships
Ch 48
Environmental Review
Ch 49
Electrical Licensing Ordinance
Ch 50
Elevators, Escalators and Other Conveyances
Ch 51
(Reserved)
Ch 52
Enforcement Procedures
Ch 53
(Reserved)
Ch 54
Fire Prevention Code
Ch 56
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 59
Health and Sanitation
Ch 60
Food Trucks, Trailers and Carts
Ch 61
House Numbering
Ch 62
Commercial Travelers, Solicitors and Special Events
Ch 63
Human Rights
Ch 64
Income Tax Refund Anticipation Loans
Ch 65
(Reserved)
Ch 66
Junkyard Operators, Junk Dealers and Scrap Processors
Ch 67
Labor
Ch 67A
(Reserved)
Ch 68
Licenses — Business and Trades
Ch 69
Littering and Smoking
Ch 70
(Reserved)
Ch 71
Miscellaneous Trades
Ch 72
(Reserved)
Ch 74
(Reserved)
Ch 75
Noise
Ch 76
Official Map
Ch 76A
(Reserved)
Ch 77
Oil Burners
Ch 78
(Reserved)
Ch 79
Parks
Ch 80
Pawnbrokers
Ch 81
(Reserved)
Ch 83
(Reserved)
Ch 85
Poulterers
Ch 86
Press Representatives
Ch 87
Private Hospitals, Sanitoria, Nursing Homes and Similar Institutions
Ch 89
Property, Care of
Ch 90
Property Code
Ch 91
Public Market
Ch 92
(Reserved)
Ch 93
Public Emergencies, Restricted Conduct in Time of
Ch 95
Residential Landlord-Tenant Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
Ch 95A
Consumer Protection
Ch 96
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 97
Sewer Use Code
Ch 98
Sexually Oriented Businesses
Ch 99
Shooting Ranges
Ch 100
Smoke and Air Pollution Control
Ch 101
Solid Fuel Dealers
Ch 103
Stationary Engineers and Refrigeration Operators Licensing Ordinance
Ch 104
Streets and Street Encroachments
Ch 104A
(Reserved)
Ch 105
(Reserved)
Ch 106
Telecommunications in the Right-Of-Way
Ch 107
Taxation
Ch 108
Taxicabs
Ch 108A
Towing
Ch 109
Transient Merchants
Ch 111
Vehicle and Traffic
Ch 112
Waterfront Consistency Review Ordinance
Ch 113
Weights and Measures
Ch 115
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch 127
Parks - Maintenance by County of Monroe
Ch 128
Land Subdivision Regulations
Ch 129
(Reserved)
Ch 130
Comprehensive Plan
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Zoning
Ch 120
Zoning
Att AM
Table of Zoning Amendments
Att ZMA
Table of Zoning Map Amendments
Att GL
Guidelines
Att INT
Interpretations
Att PDD
Planned Development Districts
Att SC
Street Classifications
Ch 125
(Reserved)
Ch 126
(Reserved)
Prior Zoning Codes
Ch 120Z
Prior Zoning Codes
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Article V
THE COUNCIL
PART A
In General
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§ 5-1
The Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-2
Councilmembers.
chevron_right
§ 5-3
Districts.
chevron_right
§ 5-4
Vacancies on the Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-5
Organization meeting.
chevron_right
§ 5-6
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 5-7
Rules of proceedings; quorum; compelling attendance of members.
chevron_right
§ 5-8
Legislative acts. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 5-8
Legislative acts.
chevron_right
§ 5-9
Record of ordinances. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 5-10
Publication of ordinances, proceedings of the Council and official notices.
chevron_right
§ 5-11
Publication of penal ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 5-12
Municipal code.
chevron_right
§ 5-13
Official newspapers.
chevron_right
§ 5-14
Ordinances and proceedings as evidence.
chevron_right
§ 5-15
Hearings on local laws. (Reserved)
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PART B
Powers and Duties
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§ 5-21
Powers of the Council.
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§ 5-22
Legislative power.
chevron_right
§ 5-23
Further legislative power.
chevron_right
§ 5-24
Grant of franchises.
chevron_right
§ 5-25
Acquisition of real estate.
chevron_right
§ 5-26
Ordinance for purchase of real estate.
chevron_right
§ 5-27
Ordinance for acquisition of real estate for school purposes.
chevron_right
§ 5-28
Sale of real estate.
chevron_right
§ 5-29
Lease of real estate.
chevron_right
§ 5-30
Power to establish playgrounds.
chevron_right
§ 5-31
Power as to construction of public buildings and works.
chevron_right
§ 5-32
Power to require improvements.
chevron_right
§ 5-33
Apportionment of expense of public improvements.
chevron_right
§ 5-34
Ordinance for east side trunk sewer assessment.
chevron_right
§ 5-35
Encroachments upon streets.
chevron_right
§ 5-36
Alteration of streets.
chevron_right
§ 5-37
Regulations of duties of officers. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 5-38
Ordinances as to executive functions.
chevron_right
§ 5-39
Granting and revocation of licenses.
chevron_right
§ 5-40
Penal ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 5-41
Injunctions to restrain violation of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 5-42
Power to incur expense restricted.
chevron_right
§ 5-43
Power to appropriate for school purposes not to be affected.
chevron_right
PART C
Referendum and Recall
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§ 5-51
Referendum.
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§ 5-52
Referring petitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-53
Action on referring petitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-54
Recall.
chevron_right
§ 5-55
Recall petitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-56
Action on recall petitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-57
Effect on recall petitions.
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§ 5-58
Result of recall election.
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