During the history, the local governments have been seen as foundationsby the industrialized western countries which should be developed continuously. These local governments have also been seen as the closest foundations to the people. One of the most important signs of this is European Charter of Local self-government. This charterwhich Turkey signed with reservations on some of its articles offers aguidance for our country lacking the custom of a fundamental localgovernment in a western sense on the subject concerning the direction whichTurkey should require for the development of local governments. Theaccordance of municipalities, which occupy an important place within Turkishgovernments, with the European charter of Local Self-government structurallyand functionally and displaying precautions which should be taken is veryimportant. Taking the legal alterations made recently into account, thelevel of application of European Charter of Local Self-government and thingsshould be done are explored in this article.