City of Saratoga Springs, NY
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2023-08-01
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Ttl 1 Short Title; Territories; General City Powers; Severability
- § C-1.1 Short title.
- § C-1.2 Territories.
- § C-1.3 General City powers; liabilities; construction.
- § C-1.4 Severability.
- Ch C Ttl 2 City Council, Supervisors, Deputies, and Employees
- § C-2.1 Officers; eligibility; terms of office; salaries.
- § C-2.2 City Council and powers.
- § C-2.3 Supervisors.
- § C-2.4 Vacancies.
- § C-2.5 Civil Service Commission.
- § C-2.6 Deputies and employees.
- § C-2.7 Code of Ethics.
- § C-2.8 Removal from office.
- Ch C Ttl 3 The Mayor
- § C-3.1 Capital Program.
- § C-3.2 Human Resources Administrator.
- § C-3.3 Administrator of Parks, Open Lands, and Historic Preservation.
- § C-3.4 Recreation Commission.
- § C-3.5 Planning and Economic Development.
- § C-3.6 Building Inspector; Zoning and Building Inspector.
- § C-3.7 Public information.
- Ch C Ttl 4 The Commissioner of Finance
- § C-4.1 Tax Collector.
- § C-4.2 Custodian of City monies.
- § C-4.3 Keeper of City financial records.
- § C-4.4 Budget content, preparation, and administration.
- § C-4.5 Construction with Local Finance Law.
- Ch C Ttl 5 The Commissioner of Public Works
- § C-5.1 Streets and highways.
- § C-5.2 Buildings and grounds.
- § C-5.3 Utilities.
- § C-5.4 Office of the City Engineer.
- Ch C Ttl 6 The Commissioner of Public Safety
- § C-6.1 Police Department.
- § C-6.2 Fire Department.
- § C-6.3 Emergency planning.
- Ch C Ttl 7 The Commissioner of Accounts
- § C-7.1 City Clerk.
- § C-7.2 City Assessor.
- § C-7.3 City Purchasing Agent.
- Ch C Ttl 8 Legal Matters
- § C-8.1 City Attorney.
- § C-8.2 Service of papers on the City.
- § C-8.3 Notice of injury.
- § C-8.4 Condemnation; acquisition and sale of City property.
- Ch C Ttl 9 Ordinances and Local Laws
- § C-9.1 Enactment of Ordinances.
- § C-9.2 Enactment of local laws.
- § C-9.3 Recording and proof.
- § C-9.4 Publication and effective date.
- § C-9.5 Repeal and amendment.
- Ch C Ttl 10 Public Works and Local Improvements; Water and Sewer Rates
- § C-10.1 Public works and local improvements paid by tax.
- § C-10.2 Local improvements paid by special assessment.
- § C-10.3 Change of grades.
- § C-10.4 Discontinuance of highways.
- § C-10.5 Expenses added to assessments.
- Ch C Ttl 11 Tax Districts; Bonding Limits; Contracts; Assessments, Taxes, and User Fees; Reserve Funds
- § C-11.1 Tax Districts.
- § C-11.2 Limitation on Amount of Local Indebtedness Which May be Contracted.
- § C-11.3 Limitations on amount to be raised by real estate taxes.
- § C-11.4 Apportionment of taxes.
- § C-11.5 Water and sewer rates.
- § C-11.6 Contracts.
- § C-11.7 Reserve Fund for recreational development.
- Ch C Ttl 12 Elections
- § C-12.1 Election Districts.
- § C-12.2 Primaries and municipal elections.
- § C-12.3 Election of City officers.
- Ch C Ttl 13 Miscellaneous Provisions
- § C-13.1 Franchises.
- § C-13.2 City property.
- § C-13.3 Official newspapers.
- § C-13.4 Open meetings.
- Ch C Ttl 14 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws
- § C-14.1 Repeal of 1915 Charter.
- § C-14.2 Continuation of City officers and employees.
- § C-14.3 Effective date of the Charter.
- § C-14.4 Transition to the new Charter.
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 6 Assessor
- Ch 8 Code Administration
- Ch 8A Contracts
- Ch 9 Defense and Indemnification
- Ch 13 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 15 Fingerprinting of City Personnel
- Ch 19 Design Review Commission
- Ch 28 Publication of Ordinances
- Ch 34 Planning Board
- Ch 36 Police Department
- Ch 37 Civilian Review Board
- Ch 38 Recreation Commission
- Ch 41 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 45 Traffic Violations Bureau
- Ch 48 Utilities Department
- Ch 51 Zoning Board of Appeals
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 58 Alarm Systems
- Ch 61 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 65 Amusement Devices
- Ch 72 Auctions
- Ch 75 Bicycles
- Ch 79 Bingo
- Ch 81 Blasting
- Ch 83 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 89 Buses
- Ch 94 Cable Communications
- Ch 95 Community Choice Aggregation Program
- Ch 96 Curfew
- Ch 98 Demonstrations
- Ch 101 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 101A Dog Licensing
- Ch 106 Electrical Standards
- Ch 107 Emergency Medical Service Providers
- Ch 108 Energy Conservation
- Ch 109 Entertainment
- Ch 110 Environmental, Parks and Open Areas Protection Program
- Ch 112 Feeding and Release of Waterfowl
- Ch 115 Firearms
- Ch 116 Fire Limits
- Ch 117 Fire Inspector and Building Department
- Ch 118 Building Code Administration
- Ch 120 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 123 Games of Chance
- Ch 126 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 129 Gasoline
- Ch 132 Handbills and Posters
- Ch 134 Human Rights Protection
- Ch 136 Lodging and Eating and Drinking Establishments
- Ch 138 Illicit Discharges to Storm Sewer System
- Ch 140 Junk Dealers
- Ch 145 Newsracks
- Ch 148 Noise
- Ch 151 Parades
- Ch 155 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 159 Pawnbrokers
- Ch 162 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 163 Pedalbuses
- Ch 165 Peddling and Vending
- Ch 167 Planned Unit Development
- Ch 168 Play Vehicles
- Ch 171 Plumbing
- Ch 175 Costs of Summary Remediation
- Ch 178 Public Property
- Ch 180 Public Right-Of-Way Use Permit
- Ch 182 Records
- Ch 192 Shopping Carts
- Ch 199 Special Assessment Districts
- Ch 199A Special Events
- Ch 200 Special Livery Vehicles
- Ch 201 Street Naming and Numbering
- Ch 203 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 205 Street Performances
- Ch 209 Swimming Pools
- Ch 212 Taxation
- Ch 215 Taxicabs
- Ch 216 Temporary Structures
- Ch 217 Storage Containers
- Ch 218 Trailer Parks
- Ch 220 Trees
- Ch 222 Vacant Buildings
- Ch 225 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 228 Vessels and Waters
- Ch 231 Water and Sewers
- Ch 240 Zoning
- Ch 241 Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 242 Stormwater Management
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Approved by a majority of the qualified voters
of the City of Saratoga Springs at referendum 11-6-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Preamble
Established as a City in 1915, Saratoga Springs has a rich and
unique heritage. Residents and visitors cherish the beauty and history
of the City and its diverse surroundings.
The citizens of Saratoga Springs freely offer their energies,
ideas, and time to the City. As stewards of Saratoga Springs' wellbeing,
they express their commitment by proactively ensuring that this is
a special place to live, work, play, and raise families.
This Charter:
Describes a government its citizens can understand, and welcomes
participation and cooperation to continue its tradition of being accountable
to the people Respects the shared commitment to protect the area's
natural beauty and open spaces while promoting thoughtful and progressive
development Honors the community's past and present successes while
judiciously permitting needed change.
Statement of Purpose
This Charter provides the legal framework for operating the
government in the City of Saratoga Springs. It is the legal document
that governs the operation of the City. The purpose of this Charter
is to help the public servants and citizens of Saratoga Springs identify
and meet City needs as they evolve. The Charter clarifies goals and
requirements for City officials, and provides sufficient flexibility
to adapt to future needs and opportunities. This Charter has been
crafted to:
Provide elected and appointed officials with tools and resources
to perform their duties effectively
Define clearly the duties and responsibilities of City officials
Provide citizens with access to timely, accurate, and complete information
about City business and City finances
Develop a comprehensive process for preparing and administering
City budgets, and for the inventory, management, financing, and replacement
of the City infrastructure
Deliver City programs and services efficiently, affordably,
and cost-effectively
Encourage opportunities for cooperation, and reduce potential
for conflict, among City offices and between the City and other governmental
entities
Enhance and improve the quality of long-range planning and implementation
of City plans
Create frameworks for performing important functions that previous
Charters could not foresee
Unify City grant and loan applications and management
Promote government efficiency in programs and services Require
regular reviews of important City plans, including this Charter.
