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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.
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CHAPTER XLII.

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APPENDIX
  
GENERAL INDEX
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Sec. 494(26). Roof openings.

All openings in roofs for the admission of light or air other
than those provided for in subsection 22 of this section, shall
have incombustible frames and sash glazed with wired glass; or
ordinary glass may be used, if protected above and below by
galvanized steel wire screens with a mesh not exceeding one
inch, and the wire not smaller than No. 12 gauge. The top
screen shall be installed as specified in subsection 19 of this section.

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