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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
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
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in parentheses following a section heading indicate that those provisions were subsequently adopted, amended or repealed on the date given.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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• 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
• Amended 11-8-88
• 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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