CHARTER
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Springboro Charter was adopted on November 7, 1978, and became effective on January 1, 1979. Dates appearing in parentheses following an article or section heading, if any, indicate that the article or section was enacted or amended on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE (11-4-08)
ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
Section 1.01 Name. (11-4-08)
Section 1.02 Boundaries. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE II FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 2.01 Form of Government.
ARTICLE III POWERS
Section 3.01 Powers of the City. (11-4-08)
Section 3.02 Manner of Exercise of Powers. (11-4-08)
Section 3.03 Construction. (11-4-08)
Section 3.04 Intergovernmental Relations. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL
Section 4.01 Powers, Number, Selection and Term. (11-4-08)
Section 4.02 Eligibility. (11-4-08)
Section 4.03 Mayor and Deputy-Mayor. (11-4-08)
Section 4.04 Prohibitions. (11-4-08)
Section 4.05 Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Disability; Filling of Vacancies. (11-4-08)
Section 4.06 Recall. (11-4-08)
Section 4.07 Compensation. (11-4-08)
Section 4.08 Judge of Qualifications. (11-4-08)
Section 4.09 Clerk of Council.
Section 4.10 Procedure. (11-7-00)
Section 4.11 Independent Audit. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE V LEGISLATION
Section 5.01 Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-7-00)
Section 5.02 Introduction of Ordinances. (11-4-08)
Section 5.03 Passage of Ordinances. (11-7-00)
Section 5.04 Effective Date.
Section 5.05 Emergency Ordinances. (11-4-08)
Section 5.06 Adoption of Ordinances by Reference. (11-4-08)
Section 5.07 Initiative and Referendum. (11-4-08)
Section 5.08 Resolutions. (11-7-00)
Section 5.09 Authentication and Recording; Codification; Reproduction. (11-4-08)
Section 5.10 Mandatory Requirements for Formation of City Contracts. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VI THE MANAGER
Section 6.01 Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation. (11-4-08)
Section 6.02 Powers and Duties. (11-4-08)
Section 6.03 Acting Manager. (11-4-08)
Section 6.04 Removal. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 7.01 Creation of Departments. (11-4-08)
Section 7.02 Creation of New Departments. (11-4-08)
Section 7.03 Department Directors. (11-4-08)
Section 7.04 Administrative Code. (11-4-08)
Section 7.05 Purchasing. (11-4-08)
Section 7.06 Department of Finance. (11-4-08)
Section 7.07 Department of Safety. (11-4-08)
Section 7.08 Department of Public Works. (11-4-08)
Section 7.09 Department of Law. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VIII FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
Section 8.01 Fiscal Year. (11-4-08)
Section 8.02 Capital Program. (11-4-08)
Section 8.03 Submission of Budget.
Section 8.04 The Budget. (11-4-08)
Section 8.05 Council Action on the Tax Budget. (11-4-08)
Section 8.06 Certification. (11-4-08)
Section 8.07 Revision of the Budget. (11-4-08)
Section 8.08 Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (11-4-08)
Section 8.09 Effect of Appropriation Ordinance. (11-7-00)
Section 8.10 Amendment of Appropriations. (11-7-00)
Section 8.11 Emergency Appropriations.
Section 8.12 Debt and Tax Limitations.
ARTICLE IX BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES
Section 9.01 Council’s Power to Create Boards, Commissions, and Authorities. (11-4-08)
Section 9.02 Removal of Members. (11-4-08)
Section 9.03 Open Meetings.
Section 9.04 Organization. (11-4-08)
Section 9.05 Quorum. (11-4-08)
Section 9.06 Planning Commission. (11-4-08)
Section 9.07 Board of Zoning Appeals. (11-4-08)
Section 9.08 Park Board. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE X PERSONNEL
Section 10.01 Classification of Service. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XI NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 11.01 City Elections. (11-4-08)
Section 11.02 Conduct of Elections. (11-4-08)
Section 11.03 Nominations. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 12.01 Oath of Office. (11-4-08)
Section 12.02 Official Bonds. (11-4-08)
Section 12.03 Fees. (11-4-08)
Section 12.04 Amendments to the Charter; Charter Review Commission. (11-4-08)
Section 12.05 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
Section 12.06 Personal Financial Interest. (11-4-08)
Section 12.07 Annual Report. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 13.01 Effective Date. (11-4-08)
Section 13.02 Succession. (11-4-08)
Section 13.03 Continuation of Council. (11-4-08)
Section 13.04 Continuation of the Mayor. (11-4-08)
Section 13.05 Continuation of Ordinances.
Section 13.06 Officers and Employees. (11-4-08)
Section 13.07 Transfer of Records and Property. (11-4-08)
Section 13.08 Continuation of Contracts and Improvements. (11-4-08)
Section 13.09 Pending Actions and Proceedings. (11-4-08)
Section 13.10 Transfer of Finance Functions. (11-4-08)
Section 13.11 Transfer of Clerk’s Functions.
Section 13.12 Transition of Governmental Service.
Section 13.13 Mayor’s Court. (11-4-08)
Section 13.14 Mayor’s Court Magistrate. (11-4-08)