§ 25.7-701. Actions Requiring an Ordinance.

 In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the Township Council shall be done by ordinance which:

   1. Adopt or amend the administrative code;

   2. Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed; provided, however, that actions establishing traffic regulations shall not require an ordinance although a fine or penalty may be provided therein;

   3. Levy taxes and appropriate funds for operating and capital expenditures. Increases in the Real Property Tax rate are limited to a maximum of three (3) mills or five per cent (5%) of the prior year’s budget per annum unless approved through the action of public referendum.

   4. Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;

   5. Authorize the borrowing of money, except loans in anticipation of taxes;

   6. Authorize the purchase or conveyance of fee simple title to real property; provided that the leasing of real property and the acquisition or conveyance of rights of way shall not require the enactment of an ordinance, but that such actions shall be approved by Council by resolution;

   7. Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted;

   8. Establish, alter, or amend any zoning ordinance, sub-division procedure, land development and land use regulations;

   9. Create a Charter commission or proposals for Charter amendments;

   10. Any power and function which the Township may exercise that does not require an ordinance under this section may be enacted by resolution upon approval of a majority of Council.

   The provisions of this §  25.7-701 amended April 26, 1988, effective April 26, 1988. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (106813) and (106814).