# City Charter

Imported charter material.

# Charter Overview

# CHARTER

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ARTICLE III THE MAYOR  
ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL  
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS  
ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  
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ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
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PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE  
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CHARTER  
CHARTER  
CHARTER  
FOR THE  
MUNICIPALITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE  
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 EDITOR'S NOTE: The Sheffield Lake Charter was originally adopted on November 7, 1961, and became effective January 1, 1962. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate that those provisions were subsequently adopted, amended or repealed on the date given.  
PREAMBLE. (11-8-88)  
   
Article I. NAME AND BOUNDARIES.  
 Sec. 1. Annexation and Detachment. (Amended 11-8-66)  
   
Article II. MUNICIPAL POWERS.  
 Sec. 1. Manner of Exercise.  
   
Article III. THE MAYOR.  
 Sec. 1. Term. (Amended 11-7-06)  
 Sec. 2. Qualifications. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 3. Removal. (Amended 11-8-88)  
 Sec. 4. Vacancy in the Office of Mayor. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 5. Duties and Powers of Mayor. (Amended 11-7-67)  
   
Article IV. THE COUNCIL.  
 Sec. 1. Power, Election and Term. (Amended 11-7-06)  
 Sec. 2. Qualifications. (Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78)  
 Sec. 3. President of Council.  
 Sec. 4. Removal. (Amended 11-8-88)  
 Sec. 5. Vacancies. (Amended l 1-8-88)  
 Sec. 6. Appointments.  
 Sec. 7. Salaries and Bonds. (Amended 11-3-92.)  
 Sec. 8. Meetings and Organizations.  
 Sec. 9. Quorum. (Amended 11-7-78)  
 Sec. 10. General Legislative Provisions. (Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78)  
 Sec. 11. Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (Amended 11-8-88)  
 Sec. 12. Enactment of Zoning Ordinances and Regulations. (Amended 11-3-92; 11-8-22.)  
 Sec. 13. Enactment of Municipal Income Tax Ordinances and Resolutions. (Enacted 11-8-94.)  
   
Article V. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS.  
 Sec. 1. General Provisions.  
 Sec. 2. Department of Law. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 3. Department of Finance. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 4. Department of Public Safety. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 5. Department of Public Service. (Amended 11-3-92.)  
 Sec. 6. Department of Taxation. (Amended 11-3-15)  
   
Article VI. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.  
 Sec. 1. Membership. (Amended 5-6-69)  
 Sec. 2. Officers. (Amended 11-2-82)  
 Sec. 3. Duties, Prior Service and Job Classification.  
 (Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78)  
 Sec. 4. Removal.  
 Sec. 5. Compensation and Funds.  
Article VII. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.  
 Sec. 1. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. (Amended 11-6-73; 11-7-78; 5-4-21)  
 Sec. 2. Planning Commission. (Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78; 5-4-21)  
 Sec. 3. Park-Recreation Board. (Amended 11-7-78; 11-6-84; 5-4-21)  
 Sec. 4. Park Commission. (Repealed 11-7-67)  
Article VIII. FINANCE.  
 Sec. 1. Appropriation Ordinance.  
 Sec. 2. Transfers and Balances.  
 Sec. 3. Payment of Claims.  
 Sec. 4. Custody and Deposit of Funds. (Amended 11-3-15)  
 Sec. 5. Public Bidding. (Amended 11-8-05)  
 Sec. 6. Public Improvements.  
 Sec. 7. Limitation on Rate of Taxation.  
 Sec. 8. Submission of Extra Levy. (Amended 11-7-67)  
 Sec. 9. Debt Limitation. (Amended 11-7-67)  
Article IX. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION.  
 Sec. 1. Selection of Candidates and Procedures. (Amended 11-2-82)  
 Sec. 2. Write-In Candidates. (Enacted 11-8-05)  
Article X. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL.  
 Sec. 1. Initiative and Referendum. (11-7-06.)  
 Sec. 2. Recall.  
Article XI. FRANCHISES.  
 Sec. 1. Grant, Amendment or Renewal.  
Article XII. AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER.  
 Sec. 1. Manner of Amendment.  
Article XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS.  
 Sec. 1. Effective Date of Charter.  
 Sec. 2. Saving Clause.  
 Sec. 3. Effect of the Charter upon Existing Laws and Rights.  
 Sec. 4. Interpretation of the Charter.  
 Sec. 5. Continuance of Present Officers.  
 Sec. 6. Oath of Office.  
 Sec. 7. Charter Review.  
 Sec. 8. Conflict of Interest. (Adopted 11-7-67)  
CHARTER  
FOR THE  
   
MUNICIPALITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE  
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO  
PREAMBLE  
 We, the people of the Municipality of Sheffield Lake, County of Lorain and State of Ohio, in order to secure ourselves the benefits of Municipal Home Rule and to exercise all the powers of local self-government under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio, do hereby adopt this Charter for our Municipality. The male pronoun or adjective wherever used in this Charter refers to both the male and female unless otherwise specifically indicated. Likewise, the female pronoun or adjective wherever used in this Charter refers to both the male and female unless otherwise specifically indicated. The term two-thirds of the remaining members of Council wherever used in the Charter of the City of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, shall mean and be defined as a majority of the voting members of Council excluding the President of Council plus one additional voting member of Council.  
(Amended 11-8-88.)

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## Detected legislative history

- Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
- ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
- ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- adopted on November 7, 1961, and became effective January 1, 1962
- adopted, amended or repealed on the date given
- Amended 11-8-66)
- Amended 11-7-06)
- Amended 11-3-15)
- Amended 11-8-88)
- Amended 11-7-67)
- Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78)
- Amended l 1-8-88)
- Amended 11-3-92
- Amended 11-7-78)
- Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions
- Ordinances and Regulations
- Amended 11-3-92; 11-8-22
- Ordinances and Resolutions
- Enacted 11-8-94
- Amended 5-6-69)
- Amended 11-2-82)
- Amended 11-6-73; 11-7-78; 5-4-21)
- Amended 11-7-67; 11-7-78; 5-4-21)
- Amended 11-7-78; 11-6-84; 5-4-21)
- Repealed 11-7-67)
- Ordinance. Sec
- Amended 11-8-05)
- Enacted 11-8-05)
- Effective Date of Charter
- Adopted 11-7-67)
- order to secure ourselves the benefits of Municipal Home Rule and to exercise all the powers of local self-government under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio, do hereby a
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# ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES

# ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES

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# ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS

# ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS

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- ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
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# ARTICLE III THE MAYOR

# ARTICLE III THE MAYOR

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ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
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PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE  
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE  
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE  
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE  
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE  
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE  
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ARTICLE III THE MAYOR  
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# ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL

# ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL

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SECTION 12. ENACTMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.  
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ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS  
ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  
ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
ARTICLE VIII FINANCE  
ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS  
ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL  
ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES  
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER  
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE  
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE  
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE  
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE  
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE  
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE  
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE  
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ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL  
ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL  
ARTICLE IV  
THE COUNCIL

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- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS
- ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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# ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

# ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

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ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84  
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE  
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# ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

# ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

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# ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

# ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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# ARTICLE VIII FINANCE

# ARTICLE VIII FINANCE

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- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- ORDINANCE. SECTION 2
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# ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

# ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

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- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
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# ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL

# ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL

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# ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES

# ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES

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# ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

# ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO  
CERTIFICATION  
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS  
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84  
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE  
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE  
CHARTER  
ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES  
ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS  
ARTICLE III THE MAYOR  
ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL  
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS  
ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  
ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
ARTICLE VIII FINANCE  
ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS  
ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL  
ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES  
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER  
SECTION 1. MANNER OF AMENDMENT.  
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE  
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE  
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE  
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE  
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE  
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE  
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE  
OH  
Sheffield Lake  
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH  
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER  
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER  
ARTICLE XII  
AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

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## Detected legislative history

- Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
- ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
- ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
- Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
- Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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# ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

# ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Sheffield Lake Overview  
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO  
CERTIFICATION  
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS  
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84  
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE  
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE  
CHARTER  
ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES  
ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS  
ARTICLE III THE MAYOR  
ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL  
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS  
ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  
ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
ARTICLE VIII FINANCE  
ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS  
ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL  
ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES  
ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER  
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
SECTION 1. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.  
SECTION 2. SAVING CLAUSE.  
SECTION 3. EFFECT OF THE CHARTER UPON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.  
SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER.  
SECTION 5. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS.  
SECTION 6. OATH OF OFFICE.  
SECTION 7. CHARTER REVIEW.  
SECTION 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE  
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE  
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE  
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE  
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE  
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE  
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE  
OH  
Sheffield Lake  
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH  
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS  
ARTICLE XIII  
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken.

For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588.

Hosted by: American Legal Publishing

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## Detected legislative history

- Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
- ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
- ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
- ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
- EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER
- Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
- Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
- Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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*Imported automatically by MunicipalWiki. The original publisher remains the authoritative source pending legal normalization and verification.*