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Ch C
Oneonta City Charter
Ch C Art I
City of Oneonta and Its Government
§ C-1
Title and purpose.
§ C-2
Definitions.
§ C-3
City status, powers and duties.
§ C-4
Effect on state laws.
§ C-5
Effect on local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-6
City boundaries.
§ C-7
Ward boundaries.
§ C-8
Civil and fiscal year.
Ch C Art II
Elective Officers
§ C-9
Terms.
§ C-10
Salaries.
§ C-11
Residency.
§ C-12
Oaths.
§ C-13
City Court.
Ch C Art III
City Officers and Employees
§ C-14
City officers designated generally.
§ C-15
Mayor.
§ C-16
City Manager.
§ C-17
Boards and commissions.
§ C-18
Eligibility to hold City offices.
§ C-19
Succession to office during disaster.
§ C-20
Terms of office of appointive City officers.
§ C-21
Compensation of city officers and boards and commissions.
§ C-22
Commencement and expiration of terms of office.
§ C-23
Filling vacancy in office.
§ C-24
Official oaths required of all City officers.
§ C-25
Official bond of City officers and employees.
§ C-26
Liability for unauthorized expenditures and other misconduct.
§ C-27
Time of meeting of all boards and commissions.
§ C-28
Annual reports of boards and commissions.
Ch C Art IV
Legislative Branch
§ C-29
Common Council constituted.
§ C-30
Appointment of City Manager.
§ C-31
Legislative powers.
§ C-32
Actions requiring enactment by ordinance or local law.
§ C-33
Procedure for adoption of ordinances by Common Council.
§ C-34
Mayoral approval of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-35
Effective date of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-36
Licensing occupations.
§ C-37
Violation of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-38
Possession, disposition and control of real and personal property.
§ C-39
Official newspaper.
§ C-40
Salaries of Council Members.
§ C-41
Approval by Common Council of contracts awarded on public bid.
§ C-42
Redistricting.
§ C-43
Claims for damages; place of trial of actions; proceedings.
Ch C Art V
Finances
§ C-44
Budget planning and preparation.
§ C-45
Five-year capital plan.
§ C-46
Common Council action on budget.
§ C-47
Budget transfer after adoption of budget.
Ch C Art VI
Administrative Departments
§ C-48
General provisions.
§ C-49
Department of Finance.
§ C-50
Department of the City Clerk.
§ C-51
Department of Law.
§ C-52
Department of Personnel.
§ C-53
Department of Assessment.
§ C-54
Department of Engineering.
§ C-55
Police Department.
§ C-56
Fire Department.
§ C-57
Department of Public Transportation.
§ C-58
Department of Central Garage.
§ C-59
Department of Community Development.
Ch C Art VII
Board of Public Service
§ C-60
Board established.
§ C-61
Meetings; notice of special meetings of Board.
§ C-62
Scope of authority of the Board of Public Service.
§ C-63
Sale of water outside City limits.
§ C-64
Rights to use streets and highways.
Ch C Art VIII
Department of Public Libraries
§ C-65
City Public Library District.
§ C-66
Name of library designated.
§ C-67
Board of Library Trustees constituted.
§ C-68
General powers of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-69
Appointment, term of trustees.
§ C-70
Organization; powers designated of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-71
Annual reports of library trustees.
§ C-72
Procedure for financing operations, expenses.
Ch C Art IX
Application of Charter
§ C-73
Adoption of Charter; effective date.
§ C-74
Amendment and revision of Charter.
§ C-75
Continuity of authority; completion of unfinished business.
§ C-76
Transition.
§ C-77
Severability.
§ C-78
Dates.
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Committee
Ch 11
Community Relations and Human Rights Commission
Ch 17
Environmental Board
Ch 21
Ethics, Code of
Ch 25
Airport Commission
Ch 31
Officers and Employees
Ch 35
Planning Commission
Ch 41
Real Property, Disposal of
Ch 45
Residency Requirements
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 58
Adult Uses
Ch 62
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 64
Amusement Devices
Ch 68
Animals
Ch 71
Bars, Cabarets, and Nightclubs
Ch 74
Bingo
Ch 78
Body Piercing, Branding and Scarification
Ch 82
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 86
Building Construction
Ch 92
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 100
Circuses, Exhibitions, Shows and Carnivals
Ch 112
Electrical Standards
Ch 118
Excavations
Ch 126
Fire Prevention
Ch 130
Fireworks
Ch 134
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 138
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 142
Fortune-Telling
Ch 148
Games of Chance
Ch 149
Gas and Oil Exploration
Ch 154
Handbills and Posters
Ch 158
Housing Code
Ch 166
Licenses and Permits
Ch 170
Littering
Ch 178
Noise
Ch 182
Nuclear-Free Zone
Ch 184
Nuisances
Ch 188
Parades, Assemblages and Motorcades
Ch 190
Parking
Ch 194
Parks and Recreation
Ch 200
Pawnbrokers
Ch 204
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 210
Plumbing and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
Ch 216
Poolrooms and Shooting Galleries
Ch 220
Public Conduct
Ch 228
Sales, Closeout
Ch 232
Service Stations
Ch 236
Sewers
Ch 241
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 248
Solid Waste
Ch 254
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 258
(Reserved)
Ch 264
Tattoo Parlors
Ch 268
Taxation
Ch 272
Taxicabs and Livery Services
Ch 278
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 282
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 290
Water
Ch 291
Water Department Rules and Regulations
Ch 294
Weapons
Ch 300
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Charter
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New Laws (10)
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Chapter C
Oneonta City Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by referendum of the voters of the City of Oneonta
11-8-2011
[1]
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This City Charter also superseded former Ch. C, Oneonta City Charter, incorporated by Chapter 454 of the Laws of 1908; revised by L.L. No. 1-1964, as amended.
Chapter C
Oneonta City Charter
Article I
City of Oneonta and Its Government
§ C-1
Title and purpose.
§ C-2
Definitions.
§ C-3
City status, powers and duties.
§ C-4
Effect on state laws.
§ C-5
Effect on local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-6
City boundaries.
§ C-7
Ward boundaries.
§ C-8
Civil and fiscal year.
Article II
Elective Officers
§ C-9
Terms.
§ C-10
Salaries.
§ C-11
Residency.
§ C-12
Oaths.
§ C-13
City Court.
Article III
City Officers and Employees
§ C-14
City officers designated generally.
§ C-15
Mayor.
§ C-16
City Manager.
§ C-17
Boards and commissions.
§ C-18
Eligibility to hold City offices.
§ C-19
Succession to office during disaster.
§ C-20
Terms of office of appointive City officers.
§ C-21
Compensation of city officers and boards and commissions.
§ C-22
Commencement and expiration of terms of office.
§ C-23
Filling vacancy in office.
§ C-24
Official oaths required of all City officers.
§ C-25
Official bond of City officers and employees.
§ C-26
Liability for unauthorized expenditures and other misconduct.
§ C-27
Time of meeting of all boards and commissions.
§ C-28
Annual reports of boards and commissions.
Article IV
Legislative Branch
§ C-29
Common Council constituted.
§ C-30
Appointment of City Manager.
§ C-31
Legislative powers.
§ C-32
Actions requiring enactment by ordinance or local law.
§ C-33
Procedure for adoption of ordinances by Common Council.
§ C-34
Mayoral approval of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-35
Effective date of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-36
Licensing occupations.
§ C-37
Violation of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-38
Possession, disposition and control of real and personal property.
§ C-39
Official newspaper.
§ C-40
Salaries of Council Members.
§ C-41
Approval by Common Council of contracts awarded on public bid.
§ C-42
Redistricting.
§ C-43
Claims for damages; place of trial of actions; proceedings.
Article V
Finances
§ C-44
Budget planning and preparation.
§ C-45
Five-year capital plan.
§ C-46
Common Council action on budget.
§ C-47
Budget transfer after adoption of budget.
Article VI
Administrative Departments
§ C-48
General provisions.
§ C-49
Department of Finance.
§ C-50
Department of the City Clerk.
§ C-51
Department of Law.
§ C-52
Department of Personnel.
§ C-53
Department of Assessment.
§ C-54
Department of Engineering.
§ C-55
Police Department.
§ C-56
Fire Department.
§ C-57
Department of Public Transportation.
§ C-58
Department of Central Garage.
§ C-59
Department of Community Development.
Article VII
Board of Public Service
§ C-60
Board established.
§ C-61
Meetings; notice of special meetings of Board.
§ C-62
Scope of authority of the Board of Public Service.
§ C-63
Sale of water outside City limits.
§ C-64
Rights to use streets and highways.
Article VIII
Department of Public Libraries
§ C-65
City Public Library District.
§ C-66
Name of library designated.
§ C-67
Board of Library Trustees constituted.
§ C-68
General powers of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-69
Appointment, term of trustees.
§ C-70
Organization; powers designated of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-71
Annual reports of library trustees.
§ C-72
Procedure for financing operations, expenses.
Article IX
Application of Charter
§ C-73
Adoption of Charter; effective date.
§ C-74
Amendment and revision of Charter.
§ C-75
Continuity of authority; completion of unfinished business.
§ C-76
Transition.
§ C-77
Severability.
§ C-78
Dates.
