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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia :

the charter as amended and the general ordinances of the city enacted as a whole June 6th, 1932, in effect July 15th, 1932
  
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CODE OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
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CHAPTER I.
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CHAPTER II.
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CHAPTER III.
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CHAPTER IV.
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CHAPTER V.
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CHAPTER VI.
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CHAPTER VII.
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CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER IX.
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CHAPTER X.
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CHAPTER XI.
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CHAPTER XII.
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CHAPTER XIII.
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CHAPTER XIV.
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CHAPTER XV.
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CHAPTER XVI.
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CHAPTER XVII.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
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CHAPTER XIX.
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CHAPTER XX.
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CHAPTER XXI.
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CHAPTER XXII.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
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CHAPTER XXV.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
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CHAPTER XXX.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
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CHAPTER XXXII.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
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CHAPTER XL.
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CHAPTER XLI.
 494(1). 
Sec. 494(1). Definition of terms.
 494(2). 
Sec. 494(2). Fire limits—congested fire limits.
 494(3). 
Sec. 494(3). Building inspector — appointment—term —compensation—bond.
 494(4). 
Sec. 494(4). Building inspector—duties.
 494(5). 
Sec. 494(5). Establishment of street lines—plat required.
 494(6). 
Sec. 494(6). Permit—when required—fees.
 494(7). 
Sec. 494(7). Change in structure after permit is issued.
 494(8). 
Sec. 494(8). To what buildings and structures these regulations apply.
 494(9). 
Sec. 494(9). Foundation.
 494(10). 
Sec. 494(10). Walls, cornices, and roof required within the congested fire limits.
 494(11). 
Sec. 494(11). Permissible wooden structures within the congested fire limits.
 494(12). 
Sec. 494(12). Repairing frame building within congested fire limits.
 494(13). 
Sec. 494(13). What buildings required to be fireproof.
 494(14). 
Sec. 494(14). Mill building and factory construction.
 494(15). 
Sec. 494(15). Limits of height and area.
 494(16). 
Sec. 494(16). Walls.
 494(17). 
Sec. 494(17). Concrete construction.
 494(18). 
Sec. 494(18). Steel construction.
 494(19). 
Sec. 494(19). Protection of ends of wooden beams.
 494(20). 
Sec. 494(20). Protection of wall openings.
 494(21). 
Sec. 494(21). Stairway and elevator shafts.
 494(22). 
Sec. 494(22). Skylights over stairway and elevator shafts.
 494(23). 
Sec. 494(23). Fire escapes from buildings of three stories and over.
 494(24). 
Sec. 494(24). Floor lights.
 494(25). 
Sec. 494(25). Roof covering.
 494(26). 
Sec. 494(26). Roof openings.
 494(27). 
Sec. 494(27). Exits required.
 494(28). 
Sec. 494(28). Fire stops.
 494(29). 
Sec. 494(29). Areaways.
 494(30). 
Sec. 494(30). Dwelling houses—prohibited location.
 494(31). 
Sec. 494(31). Frame buildings—construction.
 494(32). 
Sec. 494(32). Light and ventilation.
 494(33). 
Sec. 494(33). Chimneys and fireplaces.
 494(34). 
Sec. 494(34). Wooden beams separated from masonry chimneys.
 494(35). 
Sec. 494(35). Smoke pipes.
 494(36). 
Sec. 494(36). Hot air pipes and registers.
 494(37). 
Sec. 494(37). Dry rooms.
 494(38). 
Sec. 494(38). Stoves and ranges.
 494(39). 
Sec. 494(39). Furnaces and appliances.
 494(40). 
Sec. 494(40). Open flame heating devices.
 494(41). 
Sec. 494(41). Gas connections.
 494(42). 
Sec. 494(42). Vent flues.
 494(43). 
Sec. 494(43). Theatres.
 494(44). 
Sec. 494(44). Safety of design.
 494(45). 
Sec. 494(45). Marquees overhanging streets — construction—use and maintenance.
 494(46). 
Sec. 494(46). Auto repair shops and public garages.
 494(47). 
Sec. 494(47). Condemnation of buildings and structure in dangerous condition.
 494(48). 
Sec. 494(48). Interpretation of this chapter.
 494(49). 
Sec. 494(49). Building inspector authorized to enter property or premises for purposes of inspection.
 494(50). 
Sec. 494(50). Penalties.
 495. 
Sec. 495. Zoning.
 495(1). 
Sec. 495(1). Districts
 495(2). 
Sec. 495(2). Definitions.
 495(3). 
Sec. 495(3). A residence district uses.
 495(4). 
Sec. 495(4). A-1 residence district uses.
 495(5). 
Sec. 495(5). B business district uses.
 495(6). 
Sec. 495(6). B-1 business district uses.
 495(7). 
Sec. 495(7). B-2 business districts.
 495(8). 
Sec. 495(8). C industrial districts.
 495(9). 
Sec. 495(9). Heights of buildings.
 495(10). 
Sec. 495(10). Set back building lines.
 495(11). 
Sec. 495(11). Rear yards.
 495(12). 
Sec. 495(12). Side yards.
 495(13). 
Sec. 495(13). Courts.
 495(14). 
Sec. 495(14). Exceptions and regulations in various districts.
 495(15). 
Sec. 495(15). Accessory buildings.
 495(16). 
Sec. 495(16). Interpretation and purposes.
 495(17). 
Sec. 495(17). General regulations.
 495(18). 
Sec. 495(18). Existing non-conforming uses.
 495(19). 
Sec. 495(19). Enforcement.
 495(20). 
Sec. 495(20). Violations and penalties.
 495(21). 
Sec. 495(21). Effect of invalidity of one subsection.
 495(22). 
Sec. 495(22). Board of zoning appeals.
 495(23). 
Sec. 495(23). Amendment.
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Constitutionality of Code.
 496. 
Sec. 496. Effect of portions of this code being declared unconstitutional.
 497. 
Sec. 497. Penalties—general.
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APPENDIX
  
GENERAL INDEX
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I.  The Council—Its Powers, Duties and Procedure  1 
II.  Clerk of the Council  15 
III.  The City Seal  17 
IV.  Officers  18 
V.  The Mayor  21 
VI.  City Manager  23 
VII.  City Attorney  26 
VIII.  City Collector  28 
IX.  City Purchasing Agent  29 
X.  City Auditor  31 
XI.  Attorney for the Commonwealth  35 
XII.  Commissioner of Revenue  36 
XIII.  City Treasurer  39 
XIV.  Weights and Measures  47 
XV.  Heads of Departments, Inspectors, etc.  51 
XVI.  Sinking Fund  52 
XVII.  City Deeds, Contracts, etc.  54 
XVIII.  Names and Location of Wards and Streets and Numbering
of Houses 		 55 
XIX.  Streets and Sidewalks  58 
XX.  Civil and Police Justice Court  80 
XXI.  Police Force  83 
XXII.  Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court  92 
XXIII.  Peace, Good Order and Morals  93 
XXIV.  Chain Gang—Prisoners  112 
XXV.  Regulating Storage, Transportation and Handling of
Explosives—Steam Boilers 		 115 
XXVI.  Animals in City  121 
XXVII.  Water  127 
XXVIII.  Gas  132 
XXIX.  Health and Sanitation—Joint Board of Health  137 
XXX.  Mortuary Reports and Vital Statistics  172 
XXXI.  Parks and Cemeteries  175 
XXXII.  Fire Department  179 
XXXIII.  Public Library  184 
XXXIV.  The School Board  186 
XXXV.  Board of Public Welfare  187 
XXXVI.  Railways and Street Railways  190 
XXXVII.  Vehicles and Traffic  194 
Title 1. Operation of Vehicles; Rules of the Road  197 
Title 2. The Size, Weight, Construction and Equipment
of Vehicles 		 211 
Title 3. Highway Traffic Signs  222 
Title 4. Penalties  223 
Title 5. Procedure upon Arrest, Reports, Disposition
of Fines and Forfeitures 		 224 
Title 6. Pedestrians  226 
Title 7. One Way Streets  227 
Title 8. Miscellaneous  228 
XXXVIII.  Intoxicating Liquors  233 
XXXIX.  Plumbing, Sewers and Drainage  247 
XL.  Electrical Code  263 
XLI.  Building Code  273 
XLII.  Repeal and Enactment of Ordinances  327 
Charter of City of Charlottesville  329 
Index  357 
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