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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia

containing the Charter as amended and re-enacted as a whole (approved March 14, 1908), the constitutional and legislative provisions of the state relating to cities, and the general ordinances of the city enacted as a whole August 6th, 1909, in effect September 1st, 1909
  
THE HECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  
CHARTER OF The City of Charlottesville.
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CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITIES.
  
Constitution of Virginia.
 VIII. 
ARTICLE VIII.
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LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITIES
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CODE OF VIRGINIA.
 114. 
Sec. 114. Councils of cities to establish election districts.
 823. 
Sec. 823. Councilment and other city officers forbidden to have interest in contract with, or claim against their city; such contract to be void.
 1013a. 
Sec. 1013a. Definitions of the words "incorporated communities," "cities" and "towns."
 1014. 
Sec. 1014. Survey and plan of cities and towns to be made and recorded; effect of plan as evidence.
 1015. 
Sec. 1015. Wards of cities; how changed; map of wards to be recorded, and description, etc., published.
 1015a. 
Sec. 1015a. Councils of cities.
 1015b. 
Sec. 1015b. Council to reapportion representation among wards; when obligatory upon council to change boundaries of wards.
 1015c. 
Sec. 1015c. Mandamus to lie in case of failure of council to reapportion representation or change boundaries or wards as prescribed in the preceding section.
 1015d. 
Sec. 1015d. Members of city councils to be ineligible during tenure of office, and for one year thereafter, to any office to be filled by the council of which they may be members.
 1015e. 
Sec. 1015e. Vacancy; how filled.
 1015f. 
Sec. 1015f. Presiding officers of city councils; their duties.
 1015g. 
Sec. 1015g. Rules and officers of councils; investigations by councils and by boards of fire and police commissioners.
 1015h. 
Sec. 1015h. Rules as to quorum and the passage of certain ordinances.
 1016. 
Sec. 1016. Election or appointment of charter officers of cities.
 1017a. 
Sec. 1017a. Powers and duties of the police force of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
 1018. 
Sec. 1018. Of city sergeant.
 1019. 
Sec. 1019. Allowance to sergeant by city court.
 1032a. 
Sec. 1032a. Clerk of courts of cities.
 1032c. 
Sec. 1032c. City and town officers to be chosen by electors when not otherwise provided.
 1033. 
Sec. 1033. Mayors of cities; how chosen; their duties; appeals from their decisions; how removed for malfeasance, et cetera.
 1033b. 
Sec. 1033b. Mayors, councils, and other elective officers of cities; when elected; when their terms begin, et cetera.
 1033c. 
Sec. 1033c. Veto power of mayor of city: when ordinance may become operative, notwithstanding his objection; vote to be entered on journal; no ordinance, et cetera, appropriating over one hundred dollars in money or authorizing the borrowing of money to be passed, except by recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members.
 1033d. 
Sec. 1033d. Streets, et cetera, of cities and towns not to be used for certain purposes, without previous consent of corporate authorities.
 1033e. 
Sec. 1033e. Restrictions on the granting of franchises and selling of public property by cities and towns.
 1033f. 
Sec. 1033f. Regulating the grant of franchise, et cetera, by cities and towns, and providing for the advertisement thereof and the public reception of bids therefor, and providing for the enforcement of the obligations of the grantees, grantors, or owners of franchises, and providing penalties for the usurpation of or violation of the terms and provisions of franchises.
 1033g. 
Sec. 1033g. Regulating the issue of bonds and other interest-bearing obligations by cities and towns.
 1033h. 
Sec. 1033h. Assessment of property for municipal taxation to be the same as that for State taxation.
 1038. 
Sec. 1038. General and enumerated powers of councils of cities and towns.
 1038a. 
Sec. 1038a. To exempt those engaged in the publication of newspapers from being required to obtain a license for the privilege or right of printing or publishing the same in the cities, towns and counties of the State.
 1038b. 
Sec. 1038b. To authorize the city councils of cities to adopt reasonable ordinances to prevent improper interference with scholars attending or boarding at any female school situated in cities.
 1038c. 
Sec. 1038c. To authorize and empower the corporate authorities of the incorporated cities and towns of the Commonwealth to contract with any sewerage or water purification company, et cetera.
 1040a. 
Sec. 1040a. Taxation of shares of stock issued by banks located in counties and cities.
 1041. 
Sec. 1041. Penalty for non-payment of levies.
 1041a. 
Sec. 1041a. Providing for local assessments to pay for certain public improvements in cities and towns.
 1042. 
Sec. 1042. Licenses.
 1042a. 
Sec. 1042a. To prohibit the several cities and towns of the Commonwealth from imposing and collecting any tax, fine, or other penalty upon persons selling farm and domestic products, grown or produced by them, within the limits of such town or city outside of and not within the regular market houses and sheds of such towns and cities.
 1043. 
Sec. 1043. Authorizing cities and towns to make city and town levies.
 1044. 
Sec. 1044. Collector may distrain for city or town levies.
 1045. 
Sec. 1045. Delinquent lists.
 1046. 
Sec. 1046. How examined and allowed; copy of list of real estate to be sent to auditor.
 1047. 
Sec. 1047. Disbursements of moneys; claims allowed to be posted and published.
 1043a. 
Sec. 1043a. To authorize cities and incorporated towns to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms.
 1048. 
Sec. 1048. Effect of chapter on charters of cities and towns.
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GENERAL ORDINANCES OF The City of Charlottesville.
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CHAPTER I.
 1. 
Sec. 1. The council—term and compensation.
 2. 
Sec. 2. Oath of office—when taken.
 3. 
Sec. 3. Punishment of members.
 4. 
Sec. 4. Vacancies—how filled.
 5. 
Sec. 5. Disqualification of members for certain offices.
 6. 
Sec. 6. Time of meeting for organization.
 7. 
Sec. 7. Monthly Meetings—how special meetings may be called.
 8. 
Sec. 8. Business at special meetings.
 9. 
Sec. 9. Quorum—reconsideration of votes.
 10. 
Sec. 10. Absence of quorum—how quorum secured.
 11. 
Sec. 11. Election of president—vice-president—duties of.
 12. 
Sec. 12. Standing committees—how appointed—expenditures of.
 13. 
Sec. 13. Record of proceedings.
 14. 
Sec. 14. Rules and procedure.
 15. 
Sec. 15. Ordinances and resolutions—how adopted.
 16. 
Sec. 16. Ordinances—their reference and passage.
 17. 
Sec. 17. Ordinances appropriating money, imposing taxes, etc.
 18. 
Sec. 18. Ordinances appropriating money for outside highways.
 19. 
Sec. 19. Ordinances creating debts for longer period than four months.
 20. 
Sec. 20. Additional expenditures beyond annual appropriations.
 21. 
Sec. 21. Ordinances granting aid to various associations or objects.
 22. 
Sec. 22. Ordinances increasing indebtedness, etc.—motion to reconsider.
 23. 
Sec. 23. Disposition of public property and franchises.
 24. 
Sec. 24. Ordinances or resolutions—action by mayor.
 25. 
Sec. 25. Ordinances—proceedings upon veto by mayor.
 26. 
Sec 26. Members failing to vote—disqualifications for voting.
 27. 
Sec. 27. Elections by council.
 28. 
Sec. 28. Witness before council and committee—how attendance secured.
 29. 
Sec. 29. Rules of order by the council.
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CHAPTER II.
 30. 
Sec. 30. Clerk of the council—election—term—duties.
 31. 
Sec. 31. Same—ordinance book.
 32. 
Sec. 32. Same—shall furnish papers to committees, etc.
 33. 
Sec. 33. Same—docket of petitions, etc.
 34. 
Sec. 34. Numbering ordinances.
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CHAPTER III.
 35. 
Sec. 35. Corporate seal.
 36. 
Sec. 36. Custodian of seal.
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CHAPTER IV.
 37. 
Sec. 37. Officers—their terms of service, etc.
 38. 
Sec. 38. Same—terms of service; salaries, etc.
 39. 
Sec. 39. Same—appointment of substitute during inability to serve.
 40. 
Sec. 40. Same—removal of for malfeasance, etc.
 41. 
Sec. 41. Same—oaths of office.
 42. 
Sec. 42. Same—pay of suspended officers.
 43. 
Ses. 43. Same—their terms of service, vacation, etc.
 44. 
Sec. 44. Same—official bonds.
 45. 
Sec. 45. Same—salaries to be fixed by the council.
 46. 
Sec. 46. Same—annual reports.
 47. 
Sec. 47. Same—receipts by, for official property.
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CHAPTER V.
 48. 
Sec. 48. General duties and powers.
 49. 
Sec. 49. Same—suspension or removal of subordinate officers.
 50. 
Sec. 50. Same—supervisory duty.
 51. 
Sec. 51. Same—to prohibit certain theatrical performances, etc.
 52. 
Sec. 52. Same—annual and other reports.
 53. 
Sec. 53. Same—removal from office.
 54. 
Sec. 54. Same—general duties.
 55. 
Sec. 55. Same—vacancies, temporary and permanent.
 56. 
Sec. 56. Same—power to appoint special police.
 57. 
Sec. 57. Insurance of city property.
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CHAPTER VI.
 58. 
Sec. 58. City attorney—election; qualification.
 59. 
Sec. 59. Same—duties.
 60. 
Sec. 60. Same—duties.
 61. 
Sec. 61. Same—salary.
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CHAPTER VII.
 62. 
Sec. 62. Commissioner of revenue—his term of office.
 63. 
Sec. 63. Same—his duties.
 64. 
Sec. 64. Same—appointment of deputy.
 65. 
Sec. 65. Same—delivery of books and papers to successor.
 66. 
Sec. 66. Same—land and personal property books.
 67. 
Sec. 67. Same—transfers upon land book.
 68. 
Sec. 68. Same—omissions from tax books; how corrected.
 69. 
Sec. 69. Same—how new buildings assessed.
 70. 
Sec. 70. Same—repairs and additions.
 71. 
Sec. 71. Same—buildings when injured or destroyed, their value to be reduced.
 72. 
Sec. 72. Same—false entries by; false returns to.
 73. 
Sec. 73. Same—relief from erroneous assessments.
 74. 
Sec. 74. Same—compensation.
 75. 
Sec. 75. Taxes—exempt property.
 76. 
Sec. 76. Same—rate of to be fixed annually by council.
 77. 
Sec. 77. Commissioner—his further duties and powers.
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CHAPTER VIII.
 78. 
Sec. 78. Treasurer—office and duties.
 79. 
Sec. 79. Same—method of keeping accounts.
 80. 
Sec. 80. Same—disbursements by.
 81. 
Sec. 81. Same—books and accounts—inspection—delivery to successor.
 82. 
Sec. 82. Same—reports by.
 83. 
Sec. 83. Same—examination of books by finance committee.
 84. 
Sec. 84. Same—custodian of bonds, notes, etc.
 85. 
Sec. 85. Same—city funds—certificates of deposit.
 86. 
Sec. 86. Collection of taxes.
 87. 
Sec. 87. Same—rights and powers; deputies.
 88. 
Sec. 88. Same—listing omitted property.
 89. 
Sec. 89. Same—tax tickets.
 90. 
Sec. 90. Same—levy and sale of delinquent property.
 91. 
Sec. 91. Same—annual list of delinquent taxes.
 92. 
Sec. 92. Same—verification and posting of lists.
 93. 
Sec. 93. Same—delinquent lists; settlement with auditor.
 94. 
Sec. 94. Same—delinquent lands.
 95. 
Sec. 95. Same—false returns by; penalties.
 96. 
Sec. 96. Same—fiscal year; when taxes due; liens.
 97. 
Sec. 97. Same—taxes; payable by whom.
 98. 
Sec. 98. Same—personal property; delinquent list; constable's duties, etc.
 99. 
Sec. 99. Collection of gas and water bills.
 100. 
Sec. 100. Wages—when withheld.
 101. 
Sec. 101. Must report all unpaid licenses.
 102. 
Sec. 102. Treasurer to supply dog tags.
 103. 
Sec. 103. Treasurer's compensation.
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CHAPTER IX.
 104. 
Sec. 104. Auditor—his election and term.
 105. 
Sec. 105. Same—general duties.
 106. 
Sec. 106. Same—his books, accounts, etc.
 107. 
Sec. 107. Same—supervision over other officers.
 108. 
Sec. 108. Same—quarterly reports.
 109. 
Sec. 109. Same—annual report and estimates.
 110. 
Sec. 110. Same—examination of claims, drawing of warrants, etc.
 111. 
Sec. 111. Same—warrants for salaries of city officers.
 112. 
Sec. 112. Same—to fix pay day.
 113. 
Sec. 113. Same—annual settlement with treasurer.
 114. 
Sec. 114. Same—publication of monthly disbursements, and annual reports.
 115. 
Sec. 115. Same—secretary of the sinking fund.
 116. 
Sec. 116. Same—general duties.
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CHAPTER X.
 117. 
Sec. 117. Sinking fund—commissioners of.
 118. 
Sec. 118. President and secretary.
 119. 
Sec. 119. Treasurer.
 120. 
Sec. 120. Sinking fund.
 121. 
Sec. 121. Same—purchase of bonds for fund.
 122. 
Sec. 122. Same—annual report of.
 123. 
Sec. 123. Disbursements—how made.
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CHAPTER XI.
 124. 
Sec. 124. City contracts—how awarded; notice to auditor.
 125. 
Sec. 125. Same—how performance secured.
 126. 
Sec. 126. Same—how signed and executed; where filed.
 127. 
Sec. 127. Same—when to be executed.
 128. 
Sec. 128. Same—city officials not to be interested in.
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CHAPTER XII.
 129. 
Sec. 129. Election, term and duties.
 130. 
Sec. 130. Furniture, stationery, etc.
 131. 
Sec. 131. Employees, employment of.
 132. 
Sec. 132. General supervision, plans, estimates, repairs, etc.
 133. 
Sec. 133. Map of the streets.
 134. 
Sec. 134. Map of culverts and sewers.
 135. 
Sec. 135. Map of water mains.
 136. 
Sec. 136. Map of gas mains.
 137. 
Sec. 137. Surveys, building lines or grades.
 138. 
Sec. 138. Interest in contracts, etc., forbidden.
 139. 
Sec. 139. To take notice of encroachment on streets by buildings, etc.
 140. 
Sec. 140. Report to council monthly particulars of work.
 141. 
Sec. 141. Building permits.
 142. 
Sec. 142. Inspection of buildings for business purposes.
 143. 
Sec. 143. Inspection of telephone, telegraph and other poles.
 144. 
Sec. 144. Annual report by.
 145. 
Sec. 145. Vacancy in office of city engineer—who to perform duties.
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CHAPTER XIII.
 146. 
Sec. 146. Wards—names and boundaries.
 147. 
Sec. 147. Voting places.
 148. 
Sec. 148. Numbering and naming streets.
 149. 
Sec. 149. Houses—how numbered.
 150. 
Sec. 150. House numbers, how established.
 151. 
Sec. 151. Penalty for alteration, removal, etc.
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CHAPTER XIV.
 152. 
Sec. 152. Streets and sidewalks—general provisions.
 153. 
Sec. 153. Same—grading and paving.
 154. 
Sec. 154. Same—laying sidewalks anl pavements.
 155. 
Sec. 155. Removing pavements and excavating in streets and alleys.
 156. 
Sec. 156. Exposed water pipes.
 157. 
Sec. 157. City employees, city animals, tools and materials.
 158. 
Sec. 158. Corner stones and posts.
 159. 
Sec. 159. Hubs and monuments marking the corporate boundary.
 160. 
Sec. 160. Erection of buildings along sidewalks.
 161. 
Sec. 161. Encroachments on streets.
 162. 
Sec. 162. Cellars and areas.
 163. 
Sec. 163. Vaults and coal-holes.
 164. 
Sec. 164. Cellar, vault and coal-hole openings.
 165. 
Sec. 165. Same.
 166. 
Sec. 166. Coal.
 167. 
Sec. 167. Areas, cellars, etc.—defective covers.
 168. 
Sec. 168. Drippings from houses, eaves and gutters.
 169. 
Sec. 169. Drainage from lots, gutters or spouts.
 170. 
Sec. 170. Snow-breaks.
 171. 
Sec. 171. Removal of snow, sleet and ice.
 172. 
Sec. 172. Gates and doors.
 173. 
Sec. 173. Sidewalk crossings.
 174. 
Sec. 174. Horses or vehicles on pavements.
 175. 
Sec. 175. Trucks, etc., on sidewalks.
 176. 
Sec. 176. Bicycles and automobiles.
 177. 
Sec. 177. Signs and ornaments.
 178. 
Sec. 178. Obstruction of streets.
 179. 
Sec. 179. Shade trees.
 180. 
Sec. 180. Shade trees and lamp posts—hitching to.
 181. 
Sec. 181. Awnings.
 182. 
Sec. 182. Removal of obstructions from the streets, etc.
 183. 
Sec. 183. Barriers, erected when.
 184. 
Sec. 184. Stopping travel on streets, and interfering with barricades.
 185. 
Sec. 185. Sidewalks—earth embankments abutting.
 186. 
Sec. 186. Sidewalks—duty of abutting owners or occupants.
 187. 
Sec. 187. Refuse matter and garbage—its removal.
 188. 
Sec. 188. Hauling earth, garbage, etc., over the streets.
 189. 
Sec. 189. Fruit peels or other slippery articles on the streets.
 190. 
Sec. 190. Spitting on sidewalks, in street cars or public places.
 191. 
Sec. 191. Coasting, snowballing, etc.
 192. 
Sec. 192. Sale of fish, oysters, fruit, etc.
 193. 
Sec. 193. Unlawful assemblages in the streets or elsewhere.
 194. 
Sec. 194. Loafing and loitering on the streets.
 195. 
Sec. 195. Political flag poles, processions and drilling in streets.
 196. 
Sec. 196. Selling or trading or speeding animals in the streets.
 197. 
Sec. 197. Auction sales in streets.
 198. 
Sec. 198. Unattended teams and animals on the streets.
 199. 
Sec. 199. Feeding in the streets.
 200. 
Sec. 200. Backing up wagons to sidewalks.
 201. 
Sec. 201. Right of way on streets.
 202. 
Sec. 202. Rate of speed on bridges.
 203. 
Sec. 203. Fast riding or driving.
 204. 
Sec. 204. Excavations—private lots.
 205. 
Sec. 205. Private alleys.
 206. 
Sec. 206. Street drumming.
 207. 
Sec. 207. Barb wire fences.
 208. 
Sec. 208. Traction or other heavy engines.
 209. 
Sec. 209. Hand bills.
 210. 
Sec. 210. Coasting on Vinegar Hill.
 211. 
Sec. 211. Open ditches to be reported to the fire department.
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CHAPTER XV.
 212. 
Sec. 212. Election, term of office, etc.
 213. 
Sec. 213. His jurisdiction and powers.
 214. 
Sec. 214. Appeals.
 215. 
Sec. 215. Terms of court.
 216. 
Sec. 216. Accounting of fines.
 217. 
Sec. 217. Removal from office.
 218. 
Sec. 218. Salary, etc.
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CHAPTER XVI.
 219. 
Sec. 219. Election and term.
 220. 
Sec. 220. Control of the mayor.
 221. 
Sec. 221. Police powers, oath of office.
 222. 
Sec. 222. Special policemen—how appointed.
 223. 
Sec. 223. Police furlough.
 224. 
Sec. 224. Chief of police—his duties.
 225. 
Sec. 225. Chief—other duties.
 226. 
Sec. 226. Chief—his absence or sickness.
 227. 
Sec. 227. Chief—his monthly settlements.
 228. 
Sec. 228. Bail—power of chief or lieutenant to accept.
 229. 
Sec. 229. Lieutenant, appointment and term.
 230. 
Sec. 230. Lieutenant of Police—his duties.
 231. 
Sec. 231. Time of service.
 232. 
Sec. 232. Shall visit beats.
 233. 
Sec. 233. Inspection at roll call.
 234. 
Sec. 234. Policemen—duties.
 235. 
Sec. 235. Attendance and obedience of orders.
 236. 
Sec. 236. Absence.
 237. 
Sec. 237. Sleeping on his beat, or other neglect of duty.
 238. 
Sec. 238. Dress on duty, badge, etc.
 239. 
Sec. 239. Presents, fees, etc.
 240. 
Sec. 240. Stolen property, etc.
 241. 
Sec. 241. Vigilance.
 242. 
Sec. 242. Inspection of doors, windows, etc.
 243. 
Sec. 243. Acquaintance with streets, property and persons.
 244. 
Sec. 244. Bad characters.
 245. 
Sec. 245. Conduct towards offenders and prisoners.
 246. 
Sec. 246. Use of intoxicants and entering certain houses.
 247. 
Sec. 247. Shall not smoke on duty.
 248. 
Sec. 248. Deportment on duty.
 249. 
Sec. 249. Vehicles at night.
 250. 
Sec. 250. Shall not leave his beat.
 251. 
Sec. 251. Must give name and number.
 252. 
Sec. 252. Must know the rules and regulations.
 253. 
Sec. 253. What they must report.
 254. 
Sec. 254. Duty in plain clothes.
 255. 
Sec. 255. Must call firemen.
 256. 
Sec. 256. Report violation of revenue laws.
 257. 
Sec. 257. Hours of duty.
 258. 
Sec. 258. Police to be uniformed.
 259. 
Sec. 259. Police uniforms.
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CHAPTER XVII.
 260. 
Sec. 260. Disorderly conduct.
 261. 
Sec. 261. Public drunkenness.
 262. 
Sec. 262. Dangerous missiles.
 263. 
Sec. 263. Flying kites or playing ball.
 264. 
Sec. 264. Circus exhibitions, etc.
 265. 
Sec. 265. Merry-go-rounds, etc.
 266. 
Sec. 266. Cock fighting.
 267. 
Sec. 267. Prize fights.
 268. 
Sec. 268. Indecent exposure, language and proposal.
 269. 
Sec. 269. Fighting dogs or other animals.
 270. 
Sec. 270. Indecent books, pictures or statuary.
 271. 
Sec. 271. Renting or leasing of property for use as house of ill-fame.
 272. 
Sec. 272. Property used as houses of ill-fame.
 273. 
Sec. 273. Keeping houses of ill-fame.
 274. 
Sec. 274. Persons frequenting houses of ill-fame.
 275. 
Sec. 275. Keepers or inmates of houses of ill-fame on streets.
 276. 
Sec. 276. Adultery or fornication.
 277. 
Sec. 277. Lewd persons—street walkers.
 278. 
Sec. 278. Imitating police whistle.
 279. 
Sec. 279. False fire alarm.
 280. 
Sec. 280. Resisting an officer, etc.
 281. 
Sec. 281. Injuring shade trees or other property, or placing signs thereon, etc.
 282. 
Sec. 282. Violation of the Sabbath, how punished.
 283. 
Sec. 283. Disturbing public worship.
 284. 
Sec. 284. Lounging, etc., on church steps, porch, etc.
 285. 
Sec. 285. Disturbing public assemblies.
 286. 
Sec. 286. Annoying or interfering with pupils of female or public schools.
 287. 
Sec. 287. Minors frequenting billiard saloons, pool rooms, etc.
 288. 
Sec. 288. Billiard saloons, pool rooms, etc.—regulations concerning.
 289. 
Sec. 289. Minors—sale of dangerous weapons and tobacco to.
 290. 
Sec. 290. Selling or furnishing liquor to minors or students.
 291. 
Sec. 291. The sale of spirituous liquors or any mixture, preparation or liquid which will produce intoxication.
 292. 
Sec. 292. Regulation of barrooms, etc.
 293. 
Sec. 293. Unlawful sale of liquor—information concerning.
 294. 
Sec. 294. Curfew law.
 295. 
Sec. 295. Paupers, vagrants and dangerous persons.
 296. 
Sec. 296. Dance halls—regulation of.
 297. 
Sec. 297. Concealed weapons.
 298. 
Sec. 298. Discharging firearms.
 299. 
Sec. 299. Abusive or profane language.
 300. 
Sec. 300. Riot, rout, assault and battery.
 301. 
Sec. 301. Disguises in public.
 302. 
Sec. 302. Threatening messages.
 303. 
Sec. 303. Trespass on private or public property.
 304. 
Sec. 304. Petit larceny.
 305. 
Sec. 305. Pulling down fences and leaving gates open.
 306. 
Sec. 306. Gambling houses.
 307. 
Sec. 307. Gaming tables, slot machines, etc.
 308. 
Sec. 308. Craps.
 309. 
Sec. 309. Defacing advertisements.
 310. 
Sec. 310. Protection of hotels and boarding-houses.
 311. 
Sec. 311. Jamaica ginger—regulation of sale.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
 312. 
Sec. 312. Establishment.
 313. 
Sec. 313. Who liable thereto.
 314. 
Sec. 314. Manager.
 315. 
Sec. 315. Assistant manager.
 316. 
Sec. 316. Their duties and authority.
 317. 
Sec. 317. Mayor's duty.
 318. 
Sec. 318. Rules and regulations.
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CHAPTER XIX.
 319. 
Sec. 319. Fire limits.
 320. 
Sec. 320. Building permits—when and how secured.
 321. 
Sec. 321. Buildings within the fire limits.
 322. 
Sec. 322. Wooden structures within the fire limits.
 323. 
Sec. 323. Removal of wooden structures within the fire limits.
 324. 
Sec. 324. Fire escapes.
 325. 
Sec. 325. Defective roofs and chimneys.
 326. 
Sec. 326. Dangerous buildings, chimneys and stove pipes —condemnation of.
 327. 
Sec. 327. The continuance of such cause of danger.
 328. 
Sec. 328. Dangerous wires.
 329. 
Sec. 329. Burning trash, etc., in streets—making bon fires.
 330. 
Sec. 330. Shooting fireworks.
 331. 
Sec. 331. Gunpowder and other explosives.
 332. 
Sec. 332. Gasoline, benzine and naptha.
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CHAPTER XX.
 333. 
Sec. 333. Election, term and compensation.
 334. 
Sec. 334. Same—duties.
 335. 
Sec. 335. Books and records—custody of.
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CHAPTER XXI.
 336. 
Sec. 336. Composition, organization, etc.
 337. 
Sec. 337. President of the board—his duties.
 338. 
Sec. 338. Monthly and annual reports.
 339. 
Sec. 339. Injurious fruit, fish, etc.
 340. 
Sec. 340. Removal of the sick.
 341. 
Sec. 341. Quarantine.
 342. 
Sec. 342. Infected houses.
 343. 
Sec. 343. Inspection of streets, premises, etc.
 344. 
Sec. 344. Sanitary policeman.
 345. 
Sec. 345. Inspection of watershed and reservoir.
 346. 
Sec. 346. Removal of garbage, trash, etc.
 347. 
Sec. 347. Responsibility of street commissioner or foreman.
 348. 
Sec. 348. Physicians to make report monthly, etc.
 349. 
Sec. 349. Additional physicians in case of severe epidemic.
 350. 
Sec. 350. Supervisory duties over sanitary laws, etc.
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CHAPTER XXII.
 351. 
Sec. 351. Contagious and infectious diseases—duty of occupants of houses.
 352. 
Sec. 352. Contagious and infectious diseases—duty of physicians.
 353. 
Sec. 353. Contagious and infectious diseases—quarantine of.
 354. 
Sec. 354. Entering premises under quarantine.
 355. 
Sec. 355. Confinement of dogs and cats.
 356. 
Sec. 356. Bringing contagion into the city.
 357. 
Sec. 357. Scholars in public schools to be vaccinated.
 358. 
Sec. 358. Marshy ground and stagnant water.
 359. 
Sec. 359. Disobedience of sanitary orders of mayor or board of health.
 360. 
Sec. 360. Disinfecting street cars.
 361. 
Sec. 361. Discharge of water.
 362. 
Sec. 362. Garbage, slops, etc., on streets.
 363. 
Sec. 363. Cow stables—dairy.
 363a. 
Sec. 363a. Regulating sale of milk in city.
 364. 
Sec. 364. Stock pens.
 365. 
Sec. 365. Slaughter houses.
 366. 
Sec. 366. Slaughter houses—regulation of.
 367. 
Sec. 367. Privies, earth-closets, etc.
 368. 
Sec. 368. Open vaults, sinks and cesspools.
 369. 
Sec. 369. Privies, etc.—when cleaned.
 370. 
Sec. 370. Privies—location of.
 371. 
Sec. 371. Cellars to be cleaned and limed annually.
 372. 
Sec. 372. City scavenger carts; outside cleaning.
 373. 
Sec. 373. Stables—care of, keeping and disposal of manure.
 374. 
Sec. 374. Regulations for the control of barber shops.
 375. 
Sec. 375. Stores, stalls, etc., to be kept in cleanly condition.
 376. 
Sec. 376. Hands and utensils in stores, dairies, etc., to be clean.
 377. 
Sec. 377. Stores, cafes, etc., to be screened.
 378. 
Sec. 378. Food exposed for sale—protection of.
 379. 
Sec. 379. Regulation requiring the registration of laundries.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
 380. 
Sec. 380. Register of births and deaths.
 381. 
Sec. 381. Death certificates.
 382. 
Sec. 382. Burial permit.
 383. 
Sec. 383. Permit for removal of dead bodies beyond city limits.
 384. 
Sec. 384. Retaining or exposing dead bodies.
 385. 
Sec. 385. Burial of bodies having died of contagious diseases.
 386. 
Sec. 386. Duty of sexton in charge of cemetery.
 387. 
Sec. 387. Death of persons unattended by physician.
 388. 
Sec. 388. Still-born child.
 389. 
Sec. 389. Physicians and midwives to register.
 390. 
Sec. 390. Report of births; births without attendance of physician or midwife.
 391. 
Sec. 391. Register of births and deaths.
 392. 
Sec. 392. Same—form of.
 393. 
Sec. 393. Blanks for returns.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
 394. 
Sec. 394. Keeper—his election, term of office, salary, etc.
 395. 
Sec. 395. Same—his powers and duties.
 396. 
Sec. 396. Laying off lots—mapping and selling of same.
 397. 
Sec. 397. Deed to sections.
 398. 
Sec. 398. To whom lots shall be sold.
 399. 
Sec. 399. Burial of paupers.
 400. 
Sec. 400. Charges for keeping sections in order.
 401. 
Sec. 401. Record of burials, permit, etc.
 402. 
Sec. 402. Fees for digging graves.
 403. 
Sec. 403. Trespass, etc.
 404. 
Sec. 404. Financial reports, etc.
 405. 
Sec. 405. Quarterly reports to be made by chairman of committee.
 406. 
Sec. 406. River View Cemetery.
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CHAPTER XXV.
 407. 
Sec. 407. General control and government—by committee.
 408. 
Sec. 408. Annual reports—when and how made.
 409. 
Sec. 409. Superintendent—his election, term of office and compensation.
 410. 
Sec. 410. Same—duties and powers.
 411. 
Sec. 411. Same—employment and control of help.
 412. 
Sec. 412. Same—pay rolls.
 413. 
Sec. 413. Same—to make purchases, etc.
 414. 
Sec. 414. Same—when and how bills to be approved and paid.
 415. 
Sec. 415. Same—books of record to be kept.
 416. 
Sec. 416. Same—reports, quarterly and annual.
 417. 
Sec. 417. Water—application for, how made.
 418. 
Sec. 418. Size of connections.
 419. 
Sec. 419. Same—when turned on.
 420. 
Sec. 420. Wrongful connection—penalty for.
 421. 
Sec. 421. Water—for what period furnished.
 422. 
Sec. 422. Same—charges for; how computed.
 423. 
Sec. 423. Same—use of another's hydrant.
 424. 
Sec. 424. Water mains—where laid.
 425. 
Sec. 425. Private hydrants—location.
 426. 
Sec. 426. Meters—where used.
 427. 
Sec. 427. Hand hose—use of; size, etc.
 428. 
Sec. 428. Water—fraudulent use, penalty.
 429. 
Sec. 429. Same—fraudulent use, penalty.
 430. 
Sec. 430. Water—how secured for building purposes.
 431. 
Sec. 431. Water rates—how fixed.
 432. 
Sec. 432. Same—how assessed.
 433. 
Sec. 433. Same—when payable.
 434. 
Sec. 434. Same—where and to whom payable.
 435. 
Sec. 435. Same—how erroneous assessments corrected.
 436. 
Sec. 436. Same—when water bills to be in hands of auditor.
 437. 
Sec. 437. Same—treasurer to give notice of to consumers.
 438. 
Sec. 438. Water fixtures—right of inspection.
 439. 
Sec. 439. Non-resident water takers.
 440. 
Sec. 440. Superintendent shall keep map of water mains in office.
 441. 
Sec. 441. Waste of water, penalty.
 442. 
Sec. 442. Two or more premises supplied by same tap.
 443. 
Sec. 443. Unauthorized persons turning on and off water.
 444. 
Sec. 444. Waterworks—reservoirs, etc., injuries to; penalty.
 445. 
Sec. 445. Superintendent has powers of police.
 446. 
Sec. 446. Police, sanitary officers and employees to give information of waste.
 447. 
Sec. 447. Steam boilers—use of city water by.
 448. 
Sec. 448. Violations of provisions of this chapter; penalties.
 449. 
Sec. 449. Water—how furnished to non-residents.
 450. 
Sec. 450. Water rates, where not provided.
 451. 
Sec. 451. Water rates.
 452. 
Sec. 452. Meter rates.
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 453. 
Sec. 453. Sewers—how designated.
 454. 
Sec. 454. Same—how constructed.
 455. 
Sec. 455. Same—connections, how made.
 456. 
Sec. 456. Sewer connections—how permission for secured.
 457. 
Sec. 457. House sewers—how connected.
 458. 
Sec. 458. Sewers—injury to; or to gas or water pipes.
 459. 
Sec. 459. Same—drainage of injurious matter through prohibited.
 460. 
Sec. 460. House sewers—how laid.
 461. 
Sec. 461. Sewer pipe—material and size.
 462. 
Sec. 462. Same—stoppage of.
 463. 
Sec. 463. Violations of the provisions of this chapter— penalty, etc.
 464. 
Sec. 464. Sewer connection board.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
 465. 
Sec. 465. Inspector of plumbing.
 466. 
Sec. 466. Inspection of work.
 467. 
Sec. 467. Approval or condemnation.
 468. 
Sec. 468. Plumber's permit.
 469. 
Sec. 469. Inspection of roughing in.
 470. 
Sec. 470. House drains.
 471. 
Sec. 471. Fittings allowed.
 472. 
Sec. 472. Drains.
 473. 
Sec. 473. Terra cotta pipe.
 474. 
Sec. 474. Connection of soil pipe and fixtures.
 475. 
Sec. 475. Vent pipes, regulations.
 476. 
Sec. 476. Back venting water closets.
 477. 
Sec. 477. Replacing old fixtures with new.
 478. 
Sec. 478. Location of traps.
 479. 
Sec. 479. Size of waste and vent pipes.
 480. 
Sec. 480. Waste pipe from refrigerator.
 481. 
Sec. 481. Supply pipes.
 482. 
Sec. 482. Stop and waste cocks.
 483. 
Sec. 483. Closets prohibited.
 484. 
Sec. 484. Kinds of closets permitted.
 485. 
Sec. 485. Vent pipes.
 486. 
Sec. 486. Closet vents.
 487. 
Sec. 487. Vent pipe terminals.
 488. 
Sec. 488. Traps to kitchen sinks.
 489. 
Sec. 489. Sinks and tubs.
 490. 
Sec. 490. Arrangement of traps.
 491. 
Sec. 491. Lead bends and traps.
 492. 
Sec. 492. Traps to fixtures.
 493. 
Sec. 493. Solder nipples.
 494. 
Sec. 494. Testing of plumbing system.
 495. 
Sec. 495. Openings not in use.
 496. 
Sec. 496. Steam exhausts, etc.
 497. 
Sec. 497. Certain sinks not necessary to vent.
 498. 
Sec. 498. Bath traps.
 499. 
Sec. 499. Permits unlawful.
 500. 
Sec. 500. Appeal.
 501. 
Sec. 501. Penalties.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
 502. 
Sec. 502. General control and government—by committee.
 503. 
Sec. 503. Annual reports—when and how made.
 504. 
Sec. 504. Election of superintendent, assistant, salary, etc.
 505. 
Sec. 505. Superintendent—to pass examination.
 506. 
Sec. 506. Assistant superintendent to have two years' experience, etc.
 507. 
Sec. 507. Superintendent—his duties and powers.
 508. 
Sec. 508. Superintendent—employment and control of help.
 509. 
Sec. 509. Pay rolls.
 510. 
Sec. 510. Superintendent to make purchases, etc.
 511. 
Sec. 511. Bills—how approved and paid.
 512. 
Sec. 512. Superintendent to keep books of record, monthly report.
 513. 
Sec. 513. Superintendent—quarterly and annual reports.
 514. 
Sec. 514. Map of mains.
 515. 
Sec. 515. Record of curb cocks and meters in use.
 516. 
Sec. 516. Tenants to give one day's notice of intention to move.
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Sec. 517. Connections for non-residents.
  
FORM OF AGREEMENT.
 518. 
Sec. 518. Gas to be supplied by meters.
 519. 
Sec. 519. Prepayment meters.
 520. 
Sec. 520. Idle meters.
 521. 
Sec. 521. Reading of meters.
 522. 
Sec. 522. Price of gas.
 523. 
Sec. 523. Collection of delinquent bills.
 524. 
Sec. 524. Deposit may be required.
 525. 
Sec. 525. Interference with or removal of meters or fixtures.
 526. 
Sec. 526. Expense of repairs, etc., to be borne by consumers.
 527. 
Sec. 527. Meters to be kept in good repair.
 528. 
Sec. 528. Complaints against gas bills.
 529. 
Sec. 529. Loss of gas at fires to be protected.
 530. 
Sec. 530. Examination of meters and fixtures.
 531. 
Sec. 531. Sale of coke.
 532. 
Sec. 532. Sale and shipments of tar.
 533. 
Sec. 533. Assistant superintendent—his duties and powers.
 534. 
Sec. 534. Same—to act as superintendent in his absence.
 535. 
Sec. 535. Gas inspector.
 536. 
Sec. 536. Connections for gas fitters.
 537. 
Sec. 537. Gas fitters not to allow use of name by others.
 538. 
Sec. 538. Gas connections to be made by city.
 539. 
Sec. 539. Repairs to services to be made at expense of city.
 540. 
Sec. 540. Curbstone stop cock boxes.
 541. 
Sec. 541. Injury to meters and fixtures.
 542. 
Sec. 542. Unauthorized additions to pipes and fixtures and the introduction of gas therein.
 543. 
Sec. 543. Permit to disconnect or open for alterations or repairs.
 544. 
Sec. 544. Permit for piping houses.
 545. 
Sec. 545. Test of work to be made when completed.
 546. 
Sec. 546. Sizes and length of tubing and number of burners.
 547. 
Sec. 547. Right of access to premises.
 548. 
Sec. 548. Turning on or using gas without authority.
 549. 
Sec. 549. Obstructions.
 550. 
Sec. 550. Further rules and regulations—by committee.
 551. 
Sec. 551. Free gas.
 552. 
Sec. 552. Superintendent to deliver all books and papers to successor.
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 553. 
Sec. 553. Board of examiners.
 554. 
Sec. 554. Examination of plumbers and gas fitters.
 555. 
Sec. 555. Commissioner of revenue to issue license, when, etc.
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CHAPTER XXX.
 556. 
Sec. 556. Fire department—control and supervision.
 557. 
Sec. 557. Fire company.
 558. 
Sec. 558. Chief—his duty and powers.
 559. 
Sec. 559. Eligibility and oath of chief and assistant.
 560. 
Sec. 560. Foreman of fire house, his duties, etc.
 561. 
Sec. 561. Duty of chief in connection with explosives.
 562. 
Sec. 562. Right of way in going to fire.
 563. 
Sec. 563. Streets occupied by department at work.
 564. 
Sec. 564. Obstruction of access to fire plugs.
 565. 
Sec. 565. Fire hose on the street.
 566. 
Sec. 566. Monthly report.
 567. 
Sec. 567. Annual report and inventory.
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 568. 
Sec. 568. Board of school trustees—election and term.
 569. 
Sec. 569. Same—duties.
 570. 
Sec. 570. Same—report.
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 571. 
Sec. 571. Committee on poor.
 572. 
Sec. 572. Overseer of the poor—his election, term and compensation.
 573. 
Sec. 573. Same—duties.
 574. 
Sec. 574. Non-resident paupers coming into the city.
 575. 
Sec. 575. Aid to destitute non-residents.
 576. 
Sec. 576. Quarterly reports.
 577. 
Sec. 577. Burial of paupers.
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 578. 
Sec. 578. Dangerous animals—unlawful to permit to be at large.
 579. 
Sec. 579. Domestic animals—unlawful to permit to be at large.
 580. 
Sec. 580. Hogs—unlawful to keep in city, exception, etc.
 581. 
Sec. 581. Sheep—unlawful to keep in city.
 582. 
Sec. 582. Dogs—how licensed, disposition of, etc.
 583. 
Sec. 583. Bitches in heat.
 584. 
Sec. 584. Hydrophobia—dogs to be confined or muzzled.
 585. 
Sec. 585. Animals—cruelty to—penalty, etc.
 586. 
Sec. 586. Birds—unlawful to kill.
 587. 
Sec. 587. Carcasses—to be carried beyond city limits.
 588. 
Sec. 588. Carcasses of dead animals and other offensive things.
 589. 
Sec. 589. Animals with contagious or infectious diseases.
 590. 
Sec. 590. Animals—when dead from infectious diseases —how disposed of.
 591. 
Sec. 591. Exhibiting stallion or jack.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
 592. 
Sec. 592. Speed of cars.
 593. 
Sec. 593. Placing obstructions on tracks.
 594. 
Sec. 594. Locomotives—shall not sound whistles in city.
 595. 
Sec. 595. Locomotives—ringing of bell.
 596. 
Sec. 596. Steam railroads—flagmen.
 597. 
Sec. 597. Flagmen—to be appointed special policemen.
 598. 
Sec. 598. Locomotives—riding or driving in front of, etc.
 599. 
Sec. 599. Loitering or trespassing upon tracks or platform.
 600. 
Sec. 600. Street railway—shall not be impeded.
 601. 
Sec. 601. Same—motormen to warn drivers, etc.
 602. 
Sec. 602. Same—fire alarm.
 603. 
Sec. 603. Same—brakes and fenders.
 604. 
Sec. 604. Same—cars to be numbered.
 605. 
Sec. 605. Motormen and conductors to be special police.
 606. 
Sec. 606. Spitting on street cars—smoking.
 607. 
Sec. 607. Unlawful to jump on or off moving cars.
 608. 
Sec. 608. Riding on running boards or steps on sides of summer cars on street railway prohibited.
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 609. 
Sec. 609. Use and collection of fines.
 610. 
Sec. 610. Failure to pay fine—imprisonment.
 611. 
Sec. 611. Fines—how paid to informer.
 612. 
Sec. 612. Fines—when not provided for—how imposed.
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 613. 
Sec. 613. Repeal and enactment of ordinances.
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INDEX TO CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
  
INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITIES.
  
INDEX TO CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA.
  
INDEX TO GENERAL ORDINANCES.
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CHAPTER VII.

COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.

Sec. 62. Commissioner of revenue—his term of office.

There shall be one commissioner of revenue who shall hold
his office for the period of four years and until his successor be
elected and qualified, unless sooner removed from office. He
shall give bond with sureties in such amount as the Council may
determine, said bond to be approved by the Council and filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Corporation Court. In case a
vacancy shall occur in the office of Commissioner of Revenue
the judge of the Corporation Court shall appoint a qualified person
to fill said office until the next general election which may be
held in the city, when the vacancy shall be filled by election for
the unexpired term.

Sec. 63. Same—his duties.

The duties of the Commissioner of the Revenue, with reference
to the assessment of taxes for the city, except so far as modified
by these ordinances, shall be the same as those prescribed
for him by law with reference to the assessment of taxes for the
State.

Sec. 64. Same—appointment of deputy.

The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Corporation
Court, appoint one or more deputies, but he and his sureties
shall be responsible for their acts.

Sec. 65. Same—delivery of books and papers to successor.


Every Commissioner upon going out of office shall deliver to
his successor all books and papers pertaining to his office which
belong to the city. Should he fail to do so, he may be fined
fifty dollars and his successor shall proceed to have such books
or papers as are necessary duplicated at the expense of the city.

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Sec. 66. Same—land and personal property books.

The Commissioner shall annually prepare one book of real
and another of personal property, in which shall be placed respectively
all the real and personal property subject to taxation
under the ordinances of the city. These books shall be arranged
and filled according to the rules, forms and regulations
which the Commissioner is required to follow in preparing similar
books for the assessment of state taxes, except so far as it
may be necessary to modify the same under the ordinances of
the city. The Commissioner shall make out and certify under
oath, three copies of each of these books; one copy of each he
shall keep in his office, subject to inspection by the public; another
he shall deliver to the City Treasurer and the third to the
Clerk of the Corporation Court, taking the respective receipts of
the Treasurer and Clerk of the Court therefor. These copies
shall be delivered before the 15th day of July in each year.
Should the Commissioner fail to deliver such copies before that
day, he shall be fined two hundred dollars.

Sec. 67. Same—transfers upon land book.

The Commissioner shall transfer upon the land book all land,
which, according to the list, it is the duty of the Clerk of the
Corporation Court to make out under the State law. (Code, §
459.)

Sec. 68. Same—omissions from tax books; how corrected.


Should the Commissioner of Revenue discover at any time
after the books have been made out and delivered to the Treasurer
that he has omitted any property, real or personal, he shall
forthwith assess the same, and send a copy of the assessment to
the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall collect the tax so assessed
as other taxes are collected, and the commissioner shall
place the same on his books the following year as omitted taxes
for the previous year.

Sec. 69. Same—how new buildings assessed.

New buildings shall be assessed, whether entirely finished or
not, at their actual value at the time of assessment. (Code, Sec.
482.)

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Sec. 70. Same—repairs and additions.

Any buildings and enclosure which may have been increased
in value to one hundred dollars or upwards, by repairs or additions
thereto, shall be assessed in the same manner as if they
were new. (Code, Sec. 483.)

Sec. 71. Same—buildings when injured or destroyed,
their value to be reduced.

When, from natural decay, or other causes, any building and
enclosure as aforesaid, which have been assessed, shall be either
wholly destroyed or reduced in value below one hundred dollars,
the Commissioner shall deduct from the charge against the
owner, the value at which such building and enclosure may have
been assessed; and if the value of building has been impaired
by violence to an extent of one hundred dollars or upwards, the
Commissioners shall assess the said building in its present condition,
and reduce the charge for the same to the amount so assessed.
(Code, § 484.)

Sec. 72. Same—false entries by; false returns to.

If the Commissioner shall knowingly make a false entry upon
his books, he shall for each offense be fined three hundred dollars;
and if any person shall knowingly render a false list or
statement of his property for taxation to the Commissioner, he
shall be fined three hundred dollars. And when a person refuses
to give to the Commissioner the required list of his taxable
property, the Commissioner shall make such assessment from
any information within his reach, and the person so refusing to
give such list shall be fined twenty-five dollars.

Sec. 73. Same—relief from erroneous assessments.

Any person feeling aggrieved by an entry of assessment upon
the books of the Commissioner, may, after the books are delivered
to the Treasurer, apply to the Corporation Court for relief
at the same time and in the same manner that he is allowed to
obtain relief from erroneous assessments for State taxes.

Sec. 74. Same—compensation.

For his services the Commissioner of the Revenue shall receive
such compensation as the Council may direct. He shall

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also be allowed the same fees for making transfers, issuing
licenses and such like work as are allowed in similar cases under
the State law, which fees shall be paid by the persons for whom the
service is rendered. Such fees of the Commissioner may be
collected by the sergeant as similar fees are collected when incurred
under State laws.

Sec. 75. Taxes—exempt property.

No tax shall be assessed or collected on any property belonging
to the city, to any religious congregation, to a college or incorporated
academy and used exclusively for educational
purposes, to Masonic or other benevolent associations of like
character, or to orphan or other humane asylums, or to public
libraries.

Sec. 76. Same—rate of to be fixed annually by council.

The Council shall annually fix the rate of taxation which shall
be assessed upon real and personal property and upon licenses,
and shall prescribe all necessary rules and regulations for assessing
the same which are not provided in the general
ordinances of the city, and have same published annually in
pamphlet form for distribution.

Sec. 77. Commissioner—his further duties and powers.

In all other duties and powers, not mentioned in the foregoing
ordinances, he shall be governed by the State law.

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