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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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Sec. 489(43). Trailers and towed vehicles.

(a) No motor vehicle shall be driven upon any highway drawing
or having attached thereto more than one other vehicle, except
that a motor vehicle with semi-trailer may draw in addition
thereto one other vehicle.

(b) The draw bar or other connection between any two vehicles,
one of which is towing or drawing the other on a highway,
shall not exceed fifteen feet in length from one vehicle to the
other. Whenever such connection consists of a chain, rope, or
cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection a red flag
or cloth, not less than twelve inches both in length and width.

(c) Provided that the Mayor and Chief of Police may in
their discretion issue special permits for vehicles to be driven
upon the streets drawing or having attached thereto more than
one other vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer.