CHARTER
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SPRINGBORO, OHIO
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 INAME AND BOUNDARIES
Section1.01 Name. (11-4-08)
Section 1.02 Boundaries. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE IIFORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 2.01 Form of Government.
ARTICLE IIIPOWERS
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 IVTHE COUNCIL
Section4.01 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)
Section4.07 Compensation. (11-4-08)
Section 4.08 Judge of Qualifications. (11-4-08)
Section4.09 Clerk of Council.
Section 4.10 Procedure. (11-7-00)
Section4.11 Independent Audit. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VLEGISLATION
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)
Section5.04 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 VITHE MANAGER
Section6.01 Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation. (11-4-08)
Section 6.02 Powers and Duties. (11-4-08)
Section6.03 Acting Manager. (11-4-08)
Section 6.04 Removal. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VIIADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 7.01 Creation of Departments. (11-4-08)
Section 7.02 Creation of New Departments. (11-4-08)
Section7.03 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)
Section7.09 Department of Law. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE VIIIFINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
Section8.01 Fiscal Year. (11-4-08)
Section 8.02 Capital Program. (11-4-08)
Section 8.03 Submission of Budget.
Section8.04 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.
Section8.12 Debt and Tax Limitations.
ARTICLE IXBOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES
Section9.01 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)
Section9.05 Quorum. (11-4-08)
Section 9.06 Planning Commission. (11-4-08)
Section 9.07 Board of Zoning Appeals. (11-4-08)
Section9.08 Park Board. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XPERSONNEL
Section10.01 Classification of Service. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XINOMINATIONS 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 XIIGENERAL PROVISIONS
Section12.01 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)
Section12.05 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
Section12.06 Personal Financial Interest. (11-4-08)
Section 12.07 Annual Report. (11-4-08)
ARTICLE XIIITRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section13.01 Effective Date. (11-4-08)
Section13.02 Succession. (11-4-08)
Section13.03 Continuation of Council. (11-4-08)
Section13.04 Continuation of the Mayor. (11-4-08)
Section13.05 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.
Section13.12 Transition of Governmental Service.
Section 13.13 Mayor’s Court. (11-4-08)
Section 13.14 Mayor’s Court Magistrate. (11-4-08) CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO, OHIO