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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.
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LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITIES
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sec. 529. Loss of gas at fires to be protected.
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Sec. 530. Examination of meters and fixtures.
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Sec. 531. Sale of coke.
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Sec. 532. Sale and shipments of tar.
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Sec. 533. Assistant superintendent—his duties and powers.
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Sec. 534. Same—to act as superintendent in his absence.
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Sec. 535. Gas inspector.
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Sec. 536. Connections for gas fitters.
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Sec. 537. Gas fitters not to allow use of name by others.
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Sec. 538. Gas connections to be made by city.
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Sec. 539. Repairs to services to be made at expense of city.
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Sec. 540. Curbstone stop cock boxes.
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Sec. 541. Injury to meters and fixtures.
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Sec. 542. Unauthorized additions to pipes and fixtures and the introduction of gas therein.
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Sec. 543. Permit to disconnect or open for alterations or repairs.
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Sec. 544. Permit for piping houses.
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Sec. 545. Test of work to be made when completed.
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Sec. 546. Sizes and length of tubing and number of burners.
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Sec. 547. Right of access to premises.
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Sec. 548. Turning on or using gas without authority.
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Sec. 549. Obstructions.
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Sec. 550. Further rules and regulations—by committee.
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Sec. 551. Free gas.
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Sec. 552. Superintendent to deliver all books and papers to successor.
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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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Franchises.

  
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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Sec. 596. Steam railroads—flagmen.

Every steam railroad company, whose tracks are located within
the city, shall station at such points along the line of said tracks
as have been or may hereafter be designated by the Council, a
sufficient number of flagmen, who shall be provided with flags
in the day time, and lanterns at night, and whose duty it shall be
to prevent accidents by giving due notice of the approach and
passing of trains and locomotives. Any railroad company failing
to comply with this section shall pay a fine of not less than $10
nor more than $50 for each day such default shall continue; and
should any flagman, through absence from his station, or otherwise,
fail to properly discharge his duties on the approach or passing
of any train or locomotive, the railroad company owning or
controlling such locomotive shall pay a fine of $5 for each offense.

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