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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1945 :

the charter of the city and the general ordinances of the city ; enacted as a whole April 16, 1945, effective May 1, 1945
  
LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
  
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DIVISION I.
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DIVISION II
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CHAPTER 1.
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CHAPTER 2.
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CHAPTER 3.
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CHAPTER 4.
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CHAPTER 5.
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CHAPTER 6.
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CHAPTER 7.
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CHAPTER 8.
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CHAPTER 9.
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CHAPTER 10.
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CHAPTER 11.
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CHAPTER 12.
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CHAPTER 13.
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CHAPTER 14.
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CHAPTER 15.
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CHAPTER 16.
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CHAPTER 17.
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CHAPTER 18.
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Article I. Regulation of Traffic Generally.
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Article II. Parking Meters.
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Article III. Vehicles for Hire.
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Article I. Regulation of Traffic Generally.
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Sec. 1. Definitions.
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Sec. 2. Uniformity of interpretation.
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Sec. 3. Unlawful not to comply with article.
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Sec. 4. Drivers of state, county and city vehicles subject to provisions of chapter.
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Sec. 5. Persons riding bicycles or animals to obey traffic regulations.
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Sec. 6. Supervision by mayor and chief of police; traffic signs; penalty for violating regulations.
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Sec. 7. Regulatory powers of mayor and chief of police.
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Sec. 8. Direction of traffic by officer.
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Sec. 9. Signals by traffic officers.
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Sec. 10. Signals by lights or semaphores.
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Sec. 11. Local traffic signs.
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Sec. 12. Other than official traffic signs prohibited.
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Sec. 13. Injuring signs.
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Sec. 14. Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.
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Sec. 15. Duty to report accident.
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Sec. 16. Garage keeper to report damaged and abandoned vehicles.
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Sec. 17. Reckless driving.
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Sec. 18. Restrictions as to speed; other acts declared misdemeanors.
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Sec. 19. Special speed limitations on bridges.
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Sec. 20. When speed limit not applicable.
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Sec. 21. Drive on right side of highways.
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Sec. 22. Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
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Sec. 23. Special regulations applicable on streets and highways laned for traffic.
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Sec. 24. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
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Sec. 25. Overtaking a vehicle.
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Sec. 26. Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
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Sec. 27. Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
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Sec. 28. Following too closely.
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Sec. 29. Turning around in street.
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Sec. 30. Turning at intersection.
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Sec. 31. Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
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Sec. 32. Right-of-way.
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Sec. 33. Exception to the right-of-way rules.
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Sec. 34. What to do on approach of police or fire department vehicle; following fire apparatus, etc.
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Sec. 35. Pedestrians.
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Sec. 36. Driving through safety zone prohibited.
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Sec. 37. Railroad warning signals must be obeyed.
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Sec. 38. Slowing down or stopping at railway grade crossings.
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Sec. 39. Stopping on highway.
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Sec. 40. Parking in front of fire hydrant, fire station, private driveway or intersection.
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Sec. 41. Driving on steep grades.
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Sec. 42. Coasting prohibited.
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Sec. 43. Lighting equipment of vehicles.
 44. 
Sec. 44. Requirements as to headlamps.
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Sec. 45. Acetylene lights.
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Sec. 46. Lights on parked vehicles.
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Sec. 47. Brakes; precautions to be taken when vehicles left unattended.
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Sec. 48. Steering gear.
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Sec. 49. Horns and warning devices.
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Sec. 50. Mirrors.
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Sec. 51. Signs, posters, etc., on windshields; windshield wipers.
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Sec. 52. Flag or light at end of load.
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Sec. 53. Prevention of noise, smoke, etc.; spilling contents from vehicles; vehicles hauling logs, etc.
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Sec. 54. Signal devices.
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Sec. 55. Sale or use of equipment not approved by commissioner; trademarks on equipment.
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Sec. 56. Size of vehicle and loads.
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Sec. 57. Trailers and towed vehicles.
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Sec. 58. Weight of vehicles and loads.
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Sec. 59. Permits for excessive size and weight.
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Sec. 60. Mayor and chief of police may decrease weight limits.
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Sec. 61. Officers may weigh vehicle and require removal of excess load.
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Sec. 62. Restrictions as to tire equipment.
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Sec. 63. One-way streets.
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Sec. 64. Parking to be in accordance with signs, signals, etc.
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Sec. 65. Parking in certain streets between certain hours.
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Sec. 66. Parking of busses, trucks, etc., between midnight and 6:00 A. M.
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Sec. 67. City license number plates to be attached to rear of motor vehicle.
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Sec. 68. Duty to stop in event of accident.
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Sec. 69. Penalties for misdemeanor.
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Sec. 70. Appearance upon arrest.
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Sec. 71. Report of convictions to be sent to division.
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Article II. Parking Meters.
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Article III. Vehicles for Hire.
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CHAPTER 19.
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CHAPTER 20.
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CHAPTER 21.
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CHAPTER 22.
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CHAPTER 23.
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CHAPTER 24.
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CHAPTER 25.
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CHAPTER 26.
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CHAPTER 27.
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CHAPTER 28.
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CHAPTER 29.
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CHAPTER 30.
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CHAPTER 31.
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CHAPTER 32.
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CHAPTER 33.

  
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Sec. 10. Signals by lights or semaphores.

Red indicates that traffic then moving shall stop and remain
stopped as long as the red signal is shown.

Green indicates that traffic shall then move in the direction of
the signal, and remain in motion as long as the green signal is
given.

Amber indicates that a change is about to be made in the directions
of the movement of traffic. When the amber signal is shown
traffic which has not already entered the intersection including the
crosswalks, shall stop, but, that which has entered the intersection
shall continue to move until the intersection has been entirely
cleared.

When semaphores are not in operation the use of an amber
light indicates need for caution. (Id.)

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