Borough of Chalfont, PA
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2023-12-12
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Art I General Powers
- § C1-1 Title and purpose.
- § C1-2 Status and boundaries.
- § C1-3 Powers and functions.
- § C1-4 Guarantees of nondiscrimination.
- Ch C Art II Elected Officials
- § C2-1 Elected officials.
- § C2-2 Terms and elections.
- § C2-3 Qualifications.
- § C2-4 Oath of office.
- § C2-5 Salaries.
- § C2-6 Vacancies.
- § C2-7 Filling of vacancies.
- § C2-8 Prohibitions.
- Ch C Art III The Borough Council
- § C3-1 Status and title.
- § C3-2 Composition.
- § C3-3 Powers and duties.
- § C3-4 Organization.
- § C3-5 Staff.
- § C3-6 Prohibitions.
- § C3-7 Meetings.
- § C3-8 Quorum.
- § C3-9 Majority action.
- § C3-10 Form of action by Council.
- § C3-11 Action requiring ordinance.
- § C3-12 Enacting clause.
- § C3-13 General ordinance procedure requirements.
- § C3-14 Penalty.
- § C3-15 Publication and effective date of ordinances.
- § C3-16 Authorization and recording of ordinances and resolutions.
- § C3-17 Codification of ordinances and resolutions.
- Ch C Art IV Executive Duties
- § C4-1 Nature.
- § C4-2 Powers and duties.
- Ch C Art V Financial Procedures
- § C5-1 Fiscal year.
- § C5-2 Budget preparation.
- § C5-3 Budget and message.
- § C5-4 Public record.
- § C5-5 Council action on budget.
- § C5-6 Amendments during the fiscal year.
- § C5-7 Tax limitations.
- § C5-8 Borrowing.
- § C5-9 Investments.
- § C5-10 Contracts.
- § C5-11 Bonding of officers and employees.
- § C5-12 Independent audit.
- Ch C Art VI Police Department
- § C6-1 Purpose.
- § C6-2 Jurisdiction and control.
- § C6-3 Duties.
- § C6-4 Powers.
- § C6-5 Special police.
- § C6-6 Auxiliary police.
- Ch C Art VII Personnel
- § C7-1 General provisions.
- § C7-2 Personnel system.
- Ch C Art VIII Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- § C8-1 Initiative and referendum.
- § C8-2 (Reserved)
- Ch C Art IX General Provisions
- § C9-1 Amendments.
- § C9-2 Election procedures.
- § C9-3 Severability.
- § C9-4 Acceptance of gifts or donations.
- § C9-5 Activities prohibited.
- Ch C Art X Transition
- § C10-1 Adoption of Charter.
- § C10-2 Continuity.
- § C10-3 Terms continued.
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 10 Administration of Government
- Ch 27 Emergency Management
- Ch 36 Fire Department
- Ch 50 Manager
- Ch 62 Personnel
- Ch 71 Police Department
- Ch 92 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 100 UCC Board of Appeals
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 122 Alarm Systems
- Ch 131 Animals
- Ch 145 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 153 Burning, Open
- Ch 162 Cable Television
- Ch 169 Certificates of Occupancy
- Ch 180 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 187 Contractors
- Ch 209 Fire Prevention
- Ch 210 Fireworks
- Ch 216 Floodplain Management
- Ch 228 Hazardous Wastes
- Ch 237 Historic Preservation
- Ch 250 Massage Establishments
- Ch 268 Nuisances
- Ch 281 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 289 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 302 Property Maintenance
- Ch 308 Public Events and Gatherings
- Ch 310 Public Safety
- Ch 316 Rights-Of-Way
- Ch 327 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 339 Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment
- Ch 345 Solid Waste
- Ch 353 Stormwater Management
- Ch 362 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 370 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 384 Taxation
- Ch 400 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 440 Zoning
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: The Charter was adopted by the electors of the
Borough of Chalfont by referendum 11-5-1974, to be effective 1-5-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
