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Ttl CHA The Charter of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado
Art CHA-I Name, Boundaries, Powers, Rights and Liabilities
1 Name--Boundaries.
2 Powers--Rights--Liabilities.
Art CHA-II Elections
3 General and Special Municipal Elections.
4 Registration.
5 Judges and Clerks.
6 Nominations.
7 through 16. Repealed.
17 Election Notices.
18 Form of Ballot.
19 Blank Spaces for Additional Candidates.
20 Requirements of Ballots.
21 Sample Ballots.
22 Canvass and Election.
23 Informalities in Election.
24 Repealed.
25 General Election Regulations.
26 Repealed.
Art CHA-III Recall of Elective Officers
27 Applies to All Elective Officers.
28 Petition for Recall.
29 Petition May Be Amended or New Petition Made.
30 Election Under Recall Petition, Unless Officer Resigns.
31 Candidates--Election.
32 Incumbent Removed.
33 No Recall Petition for First Three Months.
34 Incapacity of Recalled Officer.
Art CHA-IV Elective Officers
35 Officers--Terms.
36 Membership and District Boundaries.
37 Vacancies.
38 Salaries, Meetings.
Art CHA-V President of the Council
39 Term--Duties.
40 through 41. Repealed.
Art CHA-VI The Council
42 Legislative Powers.
43 through 44. Repealed.
45 Meetings, Duties of the City Clerk.
46 Restrictions Upon Members.
47 Repealed.
48 Sale of Real Estate.
49 Intoxicating Liquors.
50 Ordinances and Resolutions.
51 Publication of Ordinances.
52 Amendment or Repeal.
53 Ordinances Granting Franchises.
54 Record of Ordinances.
55 Proof of Charter and Ordinances.
Art CHA-VII Executive and Administrative Officers
56 Appointive Offices--Power of Council.
57 City Manager--Salary--Discharge.
58 Powers of Appointment and Dismissal.
59 Duties.
60 Limitations of Council.
61 City Clerk--Duties.
62 City Attorney--Duties.
63 through 66. Repealed.
67 Newspaper and Publication Fees.
Art CHA-VIII Municipal Court
68 through 69. Repealed.
70 Judge and Jurisdiction.
Art CHA-IX Finance
71 Fiscal Year Same as Calendar Year.
72 Public Money.
73 Repealed.
74 No Poll Tax.
75 Adoption of Existing Law.
76 through 79. Repealed.
80 Annual Appropriations.
81 Levy.
82 No Liability Without Appropriation.
83 Repealed.
84 Collection of Taxes.
85 through 86. Repealed.
Art CHA-X Resident Labor Given Preference
87 Repealed.
Art CHA-XI Pensions
88 Pensions.
89 through 92. Repealed.
Art CHA-XII Department of Water and Sewers
93 Department of Water and Sewers, Rates--Regulations.
94 through 96. Repealed.
Art CHA-XIII Officers and Employees
97 through 98. Repealed.
99 Oath of Office.
100 Bonds.
101 No Extra Compensation.
102 Opinions Not Affect Appointments.
103 Official Books and Documents.
104 Repealed.
Art CHA-XIV Franchises and Public Utilities
105 Franchise Granted Upon Vote.
106 Contracts for Service.
107 Franchise Specify Streets.
108 Power to Regulate Rates and Charges.
109 Ordinance in Plain Terms.
110 Issuance of Stock.
111 License Tax.
112 Repealed.
113 Railroad Elevate or Lower Tracks.
114 Repealed.
115 Franchise Provide for Safety, Etc.
116 Oversight of Water Reserved to City.
117 No Exclusive Franchise--Renewal.
118 No Franchise Leased Except.
119 Amendment, Renewal, Extension or Enlargement of Franchise.
120 Provision for Common Use of Tracks, Poles, Etc.
121 City Maintain General Supervision--Reports--Inspection.
122 Repealed.
123 Books of Account–Examination.
124 Term Not Longer Than Twenty-Five Years–Compensation.
125 City May Purchase, Operate or Sell–Procedure.
126 Charter Provisions Not to Impair Right to Insert Other Matters in Franchise.
127 Revocable Permits.
Art CHA-XV Commissions and Boards
128 Repealed.
129 through 132. Repealed.
Art CHA-XVI Direct Legislation by the People
133 Direct Legislation.
134 Ten Per Centum Petition.
135 Five Per Centum Petition.
136 Mode of Protesting Against Ordinances.
137 Reference by the Council.
138 Publication of Electoral Ordinance.
139 Election.
140 Repealed.
141 Limit to Special Elections.
142 Repeal or Amendment.
Art CHA-XVII Other Regulations
143 Other Regulations.
144 through 146. Repealed.
147 Present Ordinances Continue in Force.
148 Penalty for Violation.
149 Definition of Misdemeanor.
150 Repealed.
151 Submission of Charter Amendments.
152 Reservation of Power.
153 Budget Plan--Warrants.
154 through 156. Repealed.
157 Liberal Construction.
Art CHA-XVIII Official Data
Art CHA-XIX City Organization
Municipal Code
Ttl 1 General Provisions
Ttl 2 Administration and Personnel
Ttl 3 Revenue and Finance
Ttl 4 (Reserved)
Ttl 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
Ttl 6 Animals
Ttl 7 (Reserved)
Ttl 8 Health and Safety
Ttl 9 Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Ttl 10 Traffic and Vehicles
Ttl 11 (Reserved)
Ttl 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Ttl 13 Water and Sewers
Ttl 14 (Reserved)
Ttl 15 Buildings and Construction
Apx A Franchises
Apx B Tables
Development Regulations
Ttl 21 Zoning and Development Code
Ttl 22 H Road/Northwest Area Plan
Ttl 23 North Avenue Overlay Zone District
Ttl 24 Greater Downtown Overlay
Ttl 25 24 Road Corridor Design Standards
Ttl 26 North Seventh Street Historic Residential District Guidelines and Standards
Ttl 27 Horizon Drive District – Overlay Zone District Standards
Ttl 28 Stormwater Management Manual
Ttl 29 Transportation Engineering Design Standards (Teds)
Comprehensive Plan
Ttl 31 Comprehensive Plan
Ttl 32 North Avenue Corridor
Ttl 33 24 Road Corridor Subarea Plan
Ttl 34 Redlands Area Plan
Ttl 35 (Reserved)
Ttl 36 Greater Downtown Plan
Ttl 37 Pear Park Neighborhood Plan
Ttl 38 (Reserved)
Ttl 39 Orchard Mesa Neighborhood Plan
Policies
Ttl 41 Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual
Ttl 42 Emergency Management
Ttl 43 Accessory Dwelling Unit Production Program
Ttl 44 Planning Agreements
Ttl 45 Waters, Sewers and Sanitation Districts

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Title CHA The Charter of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado

PREAMBLE: We, the people of the City of Grand Junction, under the authority of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, do ordain and establish this Charter for the City of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Article I Name, Boundaries, Powers, Rights and Liabilities

1 Name--Boundaries.

2 Powers--Rights--Liabilities.

Article II Elections

3 General and Special Municipal Elections.

4 Registration.

5 Judges and Clerks.

7 through 16. Repealed.

17 Election Notices.

18 Form of Ballot.

19 Blank Spaces for Additional Candidates.

20 Requirements of Ballots.

21 Sample Ballots.

22 Canvass and Election.

23 Informalities in Election.

25 General Election Regulations.

Article III Recall of Elective Officers

27 Applies to All Elective Officers.

28 Petition for Recall.

29 Petition May Be Amended or New Petition Made.

30 Election Under Recall Petition, Unless Officer Resigns.

31 Candidates--Election.

32 Incumbent Removed.

33 No Recall Petition for First Three Months.

34 Incapacity of Recalled Officer.

Article IV Elective Officers

35 Officers--Terms.

36 Membership and District Boundaries.

38 Salaries, Meetings.

Article V President of the Council

39 Term--Duties.

40 through 41. Repealed.

Article VI The Council

42 Legislative Powers.

43 through 44. Repealed.

45 Meetings, Duties of the City Clerk.

46 Restrictions Upon Members.

48 Sale of Real Estate.

49 Intoxicating Liquors.

50 Ordinances and Resolutions.

51 Publication of Ordinances.

52 Amendment or Repeal.

53 Ordinances Granting Franchises.

54 Record of Ordinances.

55 Proof of Charter and Ordinances.

Article VII Executive and Administrative Officers

56 Appointive Offices--Power of Council.

57 City Manager--Salary--Discharge.

58 Powers of Appointment and Dismissal.

60 Limitations of Council.

61 City Clerk--Duties.

62 City Attorney--Duties.

63 through 66. Repealed.

67 Newspaper and Publication Fees.

Article VIII Municipal Court

68 through 69. Repealed.

70 Judge and Jurisdiction.

Article IX Finance

71 Fiscal Year Same as Calendar Year.

72 Public Money.

74 No Poll Tax.

75 Adoption of Existing Law.

76 through 79. Repealed.

80 Annual Appropriations.

82 No Liability Without Appropriation.

84 Collection of Taxes.

85 through 86. Repealed.

Article X Resident Labor Given Preference

Article XI Pensions

89 through 92. Repealed.

Article XII Department of Water and Sewers

93 Department of Water and Sewers, Rates--Regulations.

94 through 96. Repealed.

Article XIII Officers and Employees

97 through 98. Repealed.

99 Oath of Office.

101 No Extra Compensation.

102 Opinions Not Affect Appointments.

103 Official Books and Documents.

Article XIV Franchises and Public Utilities

105 Franchise Granted Upon Vote.

106 Contracts for Service.

107 Franchise Specify Streets.

108 Power to Regulate Rates and Charges.

109 Ordinance in Plain Terms.

110 Issuance of Stock.

111 License Tax.

113 Railroad Elevate or Lower Tracks.

115 Franchise Provide for Safety, Etc.

116 Oversight of Water Reserved to City.

117 No Exclusive Franchise--Renewal.

118 No Franchise Leased Except.

119 Amendment, Renewal, Extension or Enlargement of Franchise.

120 Provision for Common Use of Tracks, Poles, Etc.

121 City Maintain General Supervision--Reports--Inspection.

123 Books of Account–Examination.

124 Term Not Longer Than Twenty-Five Years–Compensation.

125 City May Purchase, Operate or Sell–Procedure.

126 Charter Provisions Not to Impair Right to Insert Other Matters in Franchise.

127 Revocable Permits.

Article XV Commissions and Boards

129 through 132. Repealed.

Article XVI Direct Legislation by the People

133 Direct Legislation.

134 Ten Per Centum Petition.

135 Five Per Centum Petition.

136 Mode of Protesting Against Ordinances.

137 Reference by the Council.

138 Publication of Electoral Ordinance.

141 Limit to Special Elections.

142 Repeal or Amendment.

Article XVII Other Regulations

143 Other Regulations.

144 through 146. Repealed.

147 Present Ordinances Continue in Force.

148 Penalty for Violation.

149 Definition of Misdemeanor.

151 Submission of Charter Amendments.

152 Reservation of Power.

153 Budget Plan--Warrants.

154 through 156. Repealed.

157 Liberal Construction.

Article XVIII Official Data

Article XIX City Organization

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