City of Kirkwood, MO Charter

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Volume I
The Charter
Ch CHA Charter
Ch CHA Art I Incorporation, Name and Boundaries
§ CHA-1.1 Incorporation, name and boundaries.
Ch CHA Art II Powers
§ CHA-2.1 Powers.
Ch CHA Art III The Mayor and Council
§ CHA-3.1 Powers vested.
§ CHA-3.2 Composition, eligibility, election and terms.
§ CHA-3.3 Mayor.
§ CHA-3.4 Prohibitions.
§ CHA-3.5 Vacancies, forfeiture of office, filling of vacancies.
§ CHA-3.6 Judge of qualifications.
§ CHA-3.7 Investigations.
§ CHA-3.8 Independent audit.
§ CHA-3.9 Legislative proceedings.
§ CHA-3.10 Revision of ordinances.
§ CHA-3.11 City Clerk.
§ CHA-3.12 Municipal Judge.
§ CHA-3.13 City Attorney.
Ch CHA Art IV Chief Administrative Officer
§ CHA-4.1 Appointment and evaluation.
§ CHA-4.2 Removal.
§ CHA-4.3 Acting Chief Administrative Officer.
§ CHA-4.4 Powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Ch CHA Art V Administrative Organization
§ CHA-5.1 Existing organizations.
§ CHA-5.2 Merit System.
§ CHA-5.3 Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Plan.
Ch CHA Art VI Financial Procedures
§ CHA-6.1 Fiscal year.
§ CHA-6.2 Submission of budget and budget message.
§ CHA-6.3 Budget.
§ CHA-6.4 Capital program.
§ CHA-6.5 Council action on budget.
§ CHA-6.6 Council action on capital program.
§ CHA-6.7 Public records.
§ CHA-6.8 Amendments after adoption.
§ CHA-6.9 Administration of funds and obligations.
§ CHA-6.10 Tax rates and tax rolls.
§ CHA-6.11 Sale of bonds.
Ch CHA Art VII Nominations and Elections
§ CHA-7.1 City elections.
§ CHA-7.2 Nominations by petition.
§ CHA-7.3 Preparation of ballots.
§ CHA-7.4 Election procedure and determination of results.
Ch CHA Art VIII Initiative, Referendum and Recall
§ CHA-8.1 General authority.
§ CHA-8.2 Commencement of proceedings; petitioners' committee; affidavit.
§ CHA-8.3 Petitions.
§ CHA-8.4 Procedure after filing.
§ CHA-8.5 Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance.
§ CHA-8.6 Action on petitions for initiative and referendum.
§ CHA-8.7 Actions on petitions for recall.
§ CHA-8.8 Withdrawal of petitions.
§ CHA-8.9 Results of election.
Ch CHA Art IX Franchises
§ CHA-9.1 Granting of franchises.
§ CHA-9.2 Right of regulation.
§ CHA-9.3 Revocable permits.
§ CHA-9.4 Operation beyond franchise.
Ch CHA Art X Licensing, Taxation, and Regulation of Businesses, Occupations, Professions, Vocations and Other Activities
§ CHA-10.1 Objects of licensing, taxation, and regulation.
Ch CHA Art XI General Provisions
§ CHA-11.1 Personal financial interest.
§ CHA-11.2 Political activity.
§ CHA-11.3 Prohibitions.
§ CHA-11.4 Official bonds.
§ CHA-11.5 Charter amendments.
§ CHA-11.6 Public improvements and special assessments.
§ CHA-11.7 Proof of ordinance.
§ CHA-11.8 Separability.
Ch CHA Art XII Transitional Provisions
§ CHA-12.1 Personnel system.
§ CHA-12.2 Ordinances to remain in force.
§ CHA-12.3 Pending actions and proceedings.
§ CHA-12.4 Continuance of contracts, public improvements and taxes.
Ch CHA Art XIII Schedule
§ CHA-13.1 Election to adopt charter.
§ CHA-13.2 First election.
§ CHA-13.3 Time of taking full effect.
§ CHA-13.4 Incumbent members of the city council; first meeting of newly elected council.
§ CHA-13.5 Acting Chief Administrative Officer.
§ CHA-13.6 Temporary ordinances.
§ CHA-13.7 Purpose of schedule.
Municipal Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 3 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 3 1/2 (Reserved)
Ch 4 Animals and Fowl
Ch 4 1/2 Bicycles
Ch 5 Building, Construction and Housing
Ch 6 Business Redevelopment
Ch 6 1/2 (Reserved)
Ch 7 Elections
Ch 7 1/2 Emergency Management
Ch 8 Fire Prevention and Protection; Ambulance Fees
Ch 9 (Reserved)
Ch 10 Garbage and Trash
Ch 11 (Reserved)
Ch 12 Human Relations
Ch 12 1/2 (Reserved)
Ch 13 Licenses and Business Regulations
Ch 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 15 Municipal Court
Ch 16 Nuisances
Ch 17 Offenses, Miscellaneous
Ch 18 Parks and Recreation
Volume II
Ch 18 1/2 (Reserved)
Ch 19 Police
Ch 20 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 21 (Reserved)
Ch 22 (Reserved)
Ch 23 Utilities
Ch 24 Tree Code
Ch 25 Zoning And Subdivision Code
Appendix
Apx A (Reserved)
Apx B (Reserved)
Apx C (Reserved)
Apx D Industrial Development Authority
Apx E Personnel Rules and Regulations
Apx F Pensions and Retirement
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Public Documents

Chapter CHA Charter

[Adopted by a majority of voters of the City of Kirkwood 4-5-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]

PREAMBLE

Since 1865, the citizens of Kirkwood have actively continued to shape our city government to meet the needs of our community. In keeping with our heritage and in order to secure the benefits and advantages of home rule as authorized under the Constitution of the State of Missouri, we, the voters of the City of Kirkwood, hereby adopt the following charter: