City of Latrobe, PA Charter

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City of Latrobe, PA

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Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
Ch C Art I Name and Boundaries
§ C-101 Name.
§ C-102 Boundaries.
Ch C Art II Powers
§ C-201 Powers.
§ C-202 Construction.
§ C-203 Residual Powers in the Elected Council.
§ C-204 Intergovernmental Relations.
Ch C Art III Council
§ C-301 Composition.
§ C-302 Terms.
§ C-303 Election.
§ C-304 Intent.
§ C-305 Election Procedure.
§ C-306 Salary.
§ C-307 Qualifications of Council.
§ C-308 Authority.
§ C-309 Prohibitions.
§ C-310 Vacancies.
§ C-311 Filling of Vacancies.
§ C-312 Oath of Office.
§ C-313 Organization of Council.
Ch C Art IV Operation and Procedures of Council
§ C-401 Meetings.
§ C-402 Records.
§ C-403 Public Meetings.
§ C-404 Operating Rules.
§ C-405 Quorum.
§ C-406 Majority Action.
§ C-407 Form of Action by Council.
§ C-408 Citizens' Right to be Heard.
Ch C Art V Ordinances and Resolutions
§ C-501 Certain Specific Action Requiring an Ordinance.
§ C-502 Enacting Clause.
§ C-503 General Ordinance Requirements.
§ C-504 Penalty.
§ C-505 Publication and Effective Date of Ordinances.
§ C-506 Ordinances Requiring Prior Public Notice.
§ C-507 Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ C-508 Submission of Ordinances and Resolutions to the Mayor.
Ch C Art VI Councilmanic Inquiries and Investigations
§ C-601 Inquiries and Investigations.
§ C-602 Witnesses and Documents.
§ C-603 Oaths of Witnesses.
§ C-604 Witness Fees.
Ch C Art VII Mayor
§ C-701 The Mayor.
§ C-702 Salary.
§ C-703 Qualifications of the Mayor.
§ C-704 Prohibitions.
§ C-705 Vacancies.
§ C-706 Filling of Vacancies.
§ C-707 Powers, Duties and Authority.
§ C-708 Deputy Mayor.
Ch C Art VIII Administration
§ C-801 City Manager.
§ C-802 Qualifications and Appointment.
§ C-803 Duties and Functions.
§ C-804 Tax Collector.
§ C-805 Administrative Organization.
Ch C Art IX Solicitor
§ C-901 Appointment.
§ C-902 Qualifications and Experience.
§ C-903 Duties of Solicitor.
§ C-904 Access to Records.
Ch C Art X Budget and Fiscal Procedures
§ C-1001 Fiscal Year.
§ C-1002 Submission of Budget and Budget Report.
§ C-1003 Budget Report.
§ C-1004 Budget.
§ C-1005 Budget for Review.
§ C-1006 Adoption of Budget.
§ C-1007 Modification of Budget.
§ C-1008 Payment of Funds.
§ C-1009 Independent Audit.
§ C-1010 Fidelity Bonds.
Ch C Art XI Contracts
§ C-1101 Bidding Procedure.
§ C-1102 Competitive Bids.
§ C-1103 Requirements.
§ C-1104 Exceptions to Competitive Bidding.
§ C-1105 Eminent Domain.
§ C-1106 Officials with Personal Interest in Contracts.
Ch C Art XII Personnel
§ C-1201 Personnel System.
§ C-1202 Personnel Rules.
§ C-1203 Appointment of Department Directors.
§ C-1204 Appointment of Municipal Employees.
§ C-1205 Intent.
Ch C Art XIII Fire Department
§ C-1301 Organization.
Ch C Art XIV Initiative and Referendum
§ C-1401 General Authority.
§ C-1402 Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit.
§ C-1403 Petitions.
§ C-1404 Procedure After Filing.
§ C-1405 Action of Petitions.
§ C-1406 Results of Election.
Ch C Art XV General Provisions
§ C-1501 Rights and Liabilities.
§ C-1502 Authority of Existing Elected Officers.
§ C-1503 Continuation of Ordinances.
§ C-1504 Personal Financial Interest.
§ C-1505 Prohibitions.
§ C-1506 Amendment.
§ C-1507 Severability.
§ C-1508 Effective Date.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 3 Administrative Code
Ch 5 Auditor
Ch 9 Authorities, Municipal
Ch 12 Contracts and Competitive Bidding
Ch 14 Election Districts
Ch 16 (Reserved)
Ch 17 Investment Management
Ch 21 Mayor and Council
Ch 26 Pensions
Ch 30 Planning Commission
Ch 34 Purchasing
Ch 39 Parks and Recreation Commission
Ch 45 Social Security
Ch 51 Taxation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 58 Animals
Ch 64 Burials
Ch 72 Junk and Scrap Accumulations
Ch 77 Municipal Separate Stormwater System
Ch 79 Sewers
Ch 81 (Reserved)
Ch 85 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 92 Vehicles and Personal Property Storage
Ch 94 Wireless Communications Facilities in the Right-Of-Way
Part III: Land Use and Development Administration and Regulation
Ch 98 Administration and Enforcement
Ch 100 Airport Zoning
Ch 104 (Reserved)
Ch 108 Building Construction
Ch 112 (Reserved)
Ch 116 Commercial Structures
Ch 117 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 119 Dumping
Ch 121 Electrical Standards
Ch 127 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 132 Property Maintenance
Ch 137 Mechanical Standards
Ch 140 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 147 Plumbing Standards
Ch 149 (Reserved)
Ch 151 Signs, Informational and Directional
Ch 153 Stormwater Management
Ch 154 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 160 Trees
Ch 166 Zoning
Part IV: Police Administration and Regulation
Ch 175 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 179 Amusements and Amusement Devices
Ch 183 Bicycles and Skateboards
Ch 188 Curfew
Ch 194 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 196 Engine Brake Retarders
Ch 199 Firearms; Dangerous Projectiles
Ch 202 Graffiti
Ch 205 Laundromats
Ch 210 Newsracks
Ch 214 Noise
Ch 219 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 223 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 227 Police Department
Ch 231 Public Property
Ch 236 Recreational Vehicles
Ch 243 Sledding and Coasting
Ch 251 Utility Poles, Posting on
Ch 256 Vehicles and Traffic
Part V: Fire Administration and Regulation
Ch 262 Burning, Outdoor
Ch 271 Fire Department
Ch 273 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 275 Fire Limits; Fireproof Construction
Ch 279 Fire Prevention Standards
Part VI: Public Works Administration and Regulation
Ch 305 Recycling
Ch 311 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 315 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Construction
Ch 319 Solid Waste
Ch 323 Street and Alley Widths
Ch 327 Street Openings and Curb Cuts
Ch 333 Underground Utility District
Appendix
Ch A338 Street Openings and Closings
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Chapter C Charter

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Latrobe 3-9-1995. Amendments noted where applicable.]

PREAMBLE

We, the people of the City of Latrobe, under authority granted the citizens of all municipalities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to adopt home rule charters, and thus to exercise to the fullest extent the rights of local self-government, do hereby ordain and adopt this home rule charter. We do this in order to establish a municipal government that will be the most responsive and most responsible to the needs and desires of the people of this City, both now and in the future.