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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.
 1. 
Sec. 1. The council—term and compensation.
 2. 
Sec. 2. Oath of office—when taken.
 3. 
Sec. 3. Time of meeting for organization.
 4. 
Sec. 4. Elections by council.
 5. 
Sec. 5. Election of president—vice-president, duties of.
 6. 
Sec. 6. Regular meetings—how special meetings may be called.
 7. 
Sec. 7. Meetings—special—executive session.
 8. 
Sec. 8. Quorum—reconsideration of votes.
 9. 
Sec. 9. Absence of quorum—how quorum secured.
 10. 
Sec. 10. Punishment of members.
 11. 
Sec. 11. Vacancies—office of mayor or councilmen, how filled.
 12. 
Sec. 12. Disqualification of members for certain offices.
 13. 
Sec. 13. Committees.
 14. 
Sec. 14. Finance committee—duties and powers.
 15. 
Sec. 15. Rules and procedure.
 16. 
Sec. 16. Ordinances and resolutions.
 17. 
Sec. 17. Annual budget and levy.
 18. 
Sec. 18. Ordinances appropriating money, imposing taxes, etc., vote necessary—when carried over.
 19. 
Sec. 19. Additional expenditures beyond annual budget.
 20. 
Sec. 20. Annual, quarterly and special appropriations.
 21. 
Sec. 21. Ordinances appropriating money for outside highways.
 22. 
Sec. 22. Granting aid to various associations.
 23. 
Sec. 23. Disposition of public property and franchises.
 24. 
Sec. 24. Members failing to vote—disqualifications for voting.
 25. 
Sec. 25. Witnesses before council and committees— how attendance secured.
 26. 
Sec. 26. Council—additional powers, duties and responsibilities.
 27. 
Sec. 27. Rules of order of the council.
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CHAPTER II.
 28. 
Sec. 28. Clerk of the council—election—term—duties.
 29. 
Sec. 29. Clerk of the council—ordinance book.
 30. 
Sec. 30. Clerk of the council—shall furnish papers to.
 31. 
Sec. 31. Clerk of the council—docket of petitions, etc.
 32. 
Sec. 32. Clerk of the council—numbering ordinances.
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CHAPTER III.
 33. 
Sec. 33. Corporate seal.
 34. 
Sec. 34. Custodian of seal.
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CHAPTER IV.
 35. 
Sec. 35. Officers—how elected—their terms of service, etc.
 36. 
Sec. 36. Officers—salaries to be fixed by council.
 37. 
Sec. 37. Officers—appointment of substitute during inability to serve.
 38. 
Sec. 38. Officers—removal of for malfeasance, etc.
 39. 
Sec. 39. Officers—pay of suspended officers.
 40. 
Sec. 40. Officers—absence from city, vacation, etc.
 41. 
Sec. 41. Officers—official bonds.
 42. 
Sec. 42. Officers—salaries to be fixed by the council.
 43. 
Sec. 43. Officers—general power and authority.
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CHAPTER V.
 44. 
Sec. 44. Mayor—general duties and powers.
 45. 
Sec. 45. Mayor—suspension or removal of subordinate officers.
 46. 
Sec. 46. Mayor—supervisory duty.
 47. 
Sec. 47. Mayor—to prohibit certain theatrical performances.
 48. 
Sec. 48. Mayor—removal from office.
 49. 
Sec. 49. Mayor—vacancies, temporary and permanent.
 50. 
Sec. 50. Mayor—power to appoint special police.
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CHAPTER VI.
 51. 
Sec. 51. City manager—term of office, etc.
 52. 
Sec. 52. City manager—duties.
 53. 
Sec. 53. City manager—quarterly estimate.
 54. 
Sec. 54. City manager—custody of city property.
 55. 
Sec. 55. City manager—maps of streets, water, sewer and gas lines.
 56. 
Sec. 56. City manager—inspection of telephone, telegraph and other poles.
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CHAPTER VII.
 57. 
Sec. 57. City attorney—election—qualification.
 58. 
Sec. 58. City attorney—duties.
 59. 
Sec. 59. City attorney—duties.
 60. 
Sec. 60. City attorney—salary.
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CHAPTER VIII.
 61. 
Sec. 61. City collector—election and compensation.
 62. 
Sec. 62. City collector—duties.
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CHAPTER IX.
 63. 
Sec. 63. City purchasing agent—term of office.
 64. 
Sec. 64. City purchasing agent—duties.
 65. 
Sec. 65. City purchasing agent—requisitions for supplies—how approved.
 66. 
Sec. 66. City purchasing agent—available appropriation necessary—competition.
 67. 
Sec. 67. City purchasing agent—sales of material and personal property.
 68. 
Sec. 68. City purchasing agent—city contracts—how signed.
 69. 
Sec. 69. City purchasing agent—further duties.
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CHAPTER X.
 70. 
Sec. 70. Auditor—his election—term—salary.
 71. 
Sec. 71. Auditor—general duties.
 72. 
Sec. 72. Auditor—his books, accounts, etc.
 73. 
Sec. 73. Auditor—supervision over other officers.
 74. 
Sec. 74. Auditor—quarterly reports.
 75. 
Sec. 75. Auditor—annual report.
 76. 
Sec. 76. Auditor—examination of claims, drawing of warrants, etc.
 77. 
Sec. 77. Auditor—warrants for salaries of city officers.
 78. 
Sec. 78. Auditor—to fix pay day.
 79. 
Sec. 79. Auditor—monthly report of receipts and disbursements.
 80. 
Sec. 80. Auditor—secretary of the sinking fund commission.
 81. 
Sec. 81. Auditor—general duties.
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CHAPTER XI.
 82. 
Sec. 82. Attorney for the commonwealth.
 83. 
Sec. 83. Attorney for the commonwealth—further duties.
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CHAPTER XII.
 84. 
Sec. 84. Commissioner of revenue—election—term— duties, etc.
 85. 
Sec. 85. Commissioner of revenue—to begin making assessments January first.
 86. 
Sec. 86. Commissioner of revenue—office—records— duties.
 87. 
Sec. 87. Commissioner of revenue—duties—books, etc. —how furnished.
 88. 
Sec. 88. Commissioner of revenue—assessment when lot subdivided.
 89. 
Sec. 89. Commissioner of revenue—assessment of personal property—returns—penalties.
 90. 
Sec. 90. Commissioner of revenue—preparation, disposition, etc., of land and personal property books.
 91. 
Sec. 91. Commissioner of revenue—assessment of license taxes—issuance of licenses, etc.
 92. 
Sec. 92. Commissioner of revenue—compensation.
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CHAPTER XIII.
 93. 
Sec. 93. Treasurer—office and duties.
 94. 
Sec. 94. Treasurer—city to furnish books, stationery, equipment, etc.
 95. 
Sec. 95. Treasurer—to keep record of receipts and disbursements.
 96. 
Sec. 96. Treasurer—disbursements.
 97. 
Sec. 97. Treasurer—inspection of records.
 98. 
Sec. 98. Treasurer—custodian of bonds, notes, etc.
 99. 
Sec. 99. Treasurer—interest bearing deposits—certificates of deposit.
 100. 
Sec. 100. Treasurer—funds of the city.
 101. 
Sec. 101. Treasurer—school funds.
 102. 
Sec. 102. Treasurer—reports.
 103. 
Sec. 103. Treasurer—duties to withhold wages.
 104. 
Sec. 104. Treasurer—duty to collect taxes, etc.
 105. 
Sec. 105. Treasurer—power of levy, distress, etc.
 106. 
Sec. 106. Treasurer—tax tickets.
 107. 
Sec. 107. Treasurer—to mail bills to tax payers.
 108. 
Sec. 108. Treasurer — when to receive taxes — when penalty attaches—to call on each tax payer—when he may distrain.
 109. 
Sec. 109. Treasurer—additional penalty of five per centum to be paid on all taxes after June fifteenth of the year next succeeding that in which they were assessed—interest.
 110. 
Sec. 110. Treasurer—to make out lists of uncollectible taxes and delinquents.
 111. 
Sec. 111. Treasurer—delinquent list to speak as of June fifteenth of each year—form of lists—oath.
 112. 
Sec. 112. Treasurer—delinquent lists to be submitted to the council—advertisement.
 113. 
Sec. 113. Treasurer — list of delinquent lands transmitted to clerk of corporation court—recordation— monthly reports of collections.
 114. 
Sec. 114. Treasurer—to continue to collect delinquent taxes for one year following June fifteenth of year as of which such delinquent lists speak—subsequent collections.
 115. 
Sec. 115. Treasurer—sale of delinquent lands.
 116. 
Sec. 116. Treasurer—false returns by—penalties.
 117. 
Sec. 117. Treasurer—compensation.
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CHAPTER XIV.
 118. 
Sec. 118. City sealer—appointment—term—compensation, etc.
 119. 
Sec. 119. City sealer—set of weights and measures— sealed and certified—to be kept.
 120. 
Sec. 120. City sealer—powers and duties.
 121. 
Sec. 121. City sealer—sealing or marking weights and measures to indicate correspondence with standards.
 122. 
Sec. 122. City sealer—condemnation and destruction of incorrect weights and measures—condemnation for repairs.
 123. 
Sec. 123. City sealer—record to be kept and annual and special reports to be made by City sealer.
 124. 
Sec. 124. City sealer—seizure for use as evidence of false or unsealed weights, measures, etc.
 125. 
Sec. 125. City sealer—punishment for hindering.
 126. 
Sec. 126. City sealer—punishments prescribed for certain offenses.
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CHAPTER XV.
 127. 
Sec. 127. Appointment—term—compensation.
 128. 
Sec. 128. Heads of departments and inspectors—their duties.
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CHAPTER XVI.
 129. 
Sec. 129. Sinking fund—commissioners of.
 130. 
Sec. 130. President and secretary.
 131. 
Sec. 131. Treasurer.
 132. 
Sec. 132. Sinking fund.
 133. 
Sec. 133. Sinking fund—purchase of bonds for funds.
 134. 
Sec. 134. Sinking fund—annual report of.
 135. 
Sec. 135. Disbursements—how made.
 136. 
Sec. 136. Bank safety deposit box—who to be present when opened.
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CHAPTER XVII.
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Sec. 137. City deeds, contracts, etc.—how executed.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
 138. 
Sec. 138. Wards—names and boundaries.
 139. 
Sec. 139. Voting places.
 140. 
Sec. 140. Numbering and naming streets.
 141. 
Sec. 141. Houses—how numbered.
 142. 
Sec. 142. House numbers—how established.
 143. 
Sec. 143. Penalty for alteration, removal, etc.
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CHAPTER XIX.
 144. 
Sec. 144. Streets and sidewalks—general provisions.
 145. 
Sec. 145. Streets and sidewalks—grading and paving.
 146. 
Sec. 146. Streets and sidewalks—laying sidewalks.
 147. 
Sec. 147. Streets and sidewalks—removing pavements and excavating in streets and alleys.
 148. 
Sec. 148. Streets and sidewalks—exposed water pipes.
 149. 
Sec. 149. Street signs, fire hydrants and monuments.
 150. 
Sec. 150. Encroachments on streets.
 151. 
Sec. 151. Entrances on sidewalks to cellars and area ways prohibited.
 152. 
Sec. 152. Coal and fuel holes in sidewalks.
 153. 
Sec. 153. Cellar, vault and coal hole openings.
 154. 
Sec. 154. Coal.
 155. 
Sec. 155. Areas, cellars, etc.—defective covers.
 156. 
Sec. 156. Drippings from buildings, eaves and gutters.
 157. 
Sec. 157. Drainage from lots, gutters or spouts.
 158. 
Sec. 158. Snow-breaks.
 159. 
Sec. 159. Gates and doors.
 160. 
Sec. 160. Sidewalk crossings and entrances.
 161. 
Sec. 161. Vehicles on pavements.
 162. 
Sec. 162. Trucks, etc., on sidewalks.
 163. 
Sec. 163. Electric signs.
 164. 
Sec. 164. Obstruction of streets.
 165. 
Sec. 165. Shade trees.
 166. 
Sec. 166. Awnings—permit.
 167. 
Sec. 167. Removal of obstructions from the streets, etc.
 168. 
Sec. 168. Barriers—erected when.
 169. 
Sec. 169. Stopping travel on streets, and interfering with barricades.
 170. 
Sec. 170. Sidewalks—earth embankments abutting.
 171. 
Sec. 171. Sidewalks—duty of abutting owners or occupants.
 172. 
Sec. 172. Removal of snow, sleet and ice.
 173. 
Sec. 173. Refuse matter thrown on streets, etc.
 174. 
Sec. 174. Removal of trash, garbage, ashes, etc., by the City.
 175. 
Sec. 175. Hauling earth, garbage, etc., over the streets.
 176. 
Sec. 176. Fruit peels or other slippery articles on the streets.
 177. 
Sec. 177. Spitting on sidewalks, in street cars or public places.
 178. 
Sec. 178. Coasting, snowballing, etc.
 179. 
Sec. 179. Unlawful assemblages in streets or elsewhere.
 180. 
Sec. 180. Loafing and loitering on the streets.
 181. 
Sec. 181. Political processions—parades and flag poles.
 182. 
Sec. 182. Selling or trading or speeding animals in the streets.
 183. 
Sec. 183. Auction sales in streets.
 184. 
Sec. 184. Unattended teams and animals on the streets.
 185. 
Sec. 185. Feeding in the streets.
 186. 
Sec. 186. Backing up wagons to sidewalks.
 187. 
Sec. 187. Excavations—private lots.
 188. 
Sec. 188. Private alleys.
 189. 
Sec. 189. Street drumming.
 190. 
Sec. 190. Barb wire fences.
 191. 
Sec. 191. Hand bills.
 192. 
Sec. 192. Burning trash, etc., in streets—making bon fires.
 193. 
Sec. 193. Shooting fireworks.
 194. 
Sec. 194. Persons occupying or using streets contrary to law.
 195. 
Sec. 195. Repairing or testing machinery in streets.
 196. 
Sec. 196. Open ditches to be reported to the fire department.
 197. 
Sec. 197. Penalty—general.
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CHAPTER XX.
 198. 
Sec. 198. Civil and police justice—election, term of office, etc.
 199. 
Sec. 199. Civil and police justice—his jurisdiction, powers.
 200. 
Sec. 200. Civil and police justice—terms of court.
 201. 
Sec. 201. Civil and police justice—compensation.
 202. 
Sec. 202. Civil and police justice—fines, costs, and trial fees, etc.—accounting of.
 203. 
Sec. 203. Civil and police justice—use and collection of fines.
 204. 
Sec. 204. Civil and police justice—failure to pay fine— imprisonment.
 205. 
Sec. 205. Substitute civil and police justice.
 206. 
Sec. 206. Court room, office, books, stationery.
 207. 
Sec. 207. Bailiff and clerk of civil and police justice court.
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CHAPTER XXI.
 208. 
Sec. 208. Election and term.
 209. 
Sec. 209. Control of the mayor.
 210. 
Sec. 210. Police powers—oath of office.
 211. 
Sec. 211. Appointments to fill vacancies, and special policemen.
 212. 
Sec. 212. Police furlough.
 213. 
Sec. 213. Chief of police—his duties.
 214. 
Sec. 214. Chief—reports.
 215. 
Sec. 215. Furnish information to and co-operate with city manager.
 216. 
Sec. 216. Chief—record.
 217. 
Sec. 217. His absence or sickness.
 218. 
Sec. 218. Chief—other duties.
 219. 
Sec. 219. Bail—power of chief or lieutenant to accept.
 220. 
Sec. 220. Lieutenants of police—their duties.
 221. 
Sec. 221. Lieutenants of police—shall visit beats.
 222. 
Sec. 222. Lieutenants of police—inspection at roll call.
 223. 
Sec. 223. Policemen—duties.
 224. 
Sec. 224. Attendance and obedience of orders.
 225. 
Sec. 225. Absence.
 226. 
Sec. 226. Sleeping on his beat, or other neglect of duty.
 227. 
Sec. 227. Dress on duty, badge, etc.
 228. 
Sec. 228. Presents, fees, etc.
 229. 
Sec. 229. Stolen property, etc.
 230. 
Sec. 230. Vigilance.
 231. 
Sec. 231. Inspection of doors, windows, etc.
 232. 
Sec. 232. Acquaintance with streets, property and persons.
 233. 
Sec. 233. Bad characters.
 234. 
Sec. 234. Conduct towards offenders and prisoners.
 235. 
Sec. 235. Use of intoxicants and entering certain houses.
 236. 
Sec. 236. Deportment on duty.
 237. 
Sec. 237. Vehicles at night.
 238. 
Sec. 238. Shall not leave his beat.
 239. 
Sec. 239. Must give name and number.
 240. 
Sec. 240. Must know rules and regulations.
 241. 
Sec. 241. What they must report.
 242. 
Sec. 242. Duty in plain clothes.
 243. 
Sec. 243. Must call firemen.
 244. 
Sec. 244. Report violation of revenue laws.
 245. 
Sec. 245. Hours of duty.
 246. 
Sec. 246. Police to be uniformed.
 247. 
Sec. 247. Accountable for equipment.
 248. 
Sec. 248. Interest in outside business.
 249. 
Sec. 249. Use of patrol wagon.
 250. 
Sec. 250. Political activities.
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CHAPTER XXII.
 251. 
Sec. 251. Judge—appointment, etc.
 252. 
Sec. 252. Salary.
 253. 
Sec. 253. How fines, costs, etc., are accounted for.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
 254. 
Sec. 254. Disorderly conduct.
 255. 
Sec. 255. Public drunkenness.
 256. 
Sec. 256. Dangerous missiles.
 257. 
Sec. 257. Flying kites or playing ball.
 258. 
Sec. 258. Circus exhibitions, etc.
 259. 
Sec. 259. Merry-go-rounds, etc.
 260. 
Sec. 260. Cock fighting.
 261. 
Sec. 261. Prize fights.
 262. 
Sec. 262. Indecent exposure, language and proposal.
 263. 
Sec. 263. Fighting dogs or other animals.
 264. 
Sec. 264. Indecent books, pictures or statuary.
 265. 
Sec. 265. Renting or leasing of property for use as house of ill-fame.
 266. 
Sec. 266. Property used as houses of ill-fame.
 267. 
Sec. 267. Keeping houses of ill-fame.
 268. 
Sec. 268. Persons frequenting houses of ill-fame.
 269. 
Sec. 269. Adultery or fornication.
 270. 
Sec. 270. Lewd persons—street walkers.
 271. 
Sec. 271. Imitating police whistle.
 272. 
Sec. 272. False fire alarm.
 273. 
Sec. 273. Resisting an officer, etc.
 274. 
Sec. 274. Penalty for failure to assist an officer.
 275. 
Sec. 275. Injuring shade trees or other property, or placing signs thereon, etc.
 276. 
Sec. 276. Violation of the Sabbath—how punished.
 277. 
Sec. 277. Disturbing public worship.
 278. 
Sec. 278. Lounging, etc., on church steps, porch.
 279. 
Sec. 279. Disturbing public assemblies.
 280. 
Sec. 280. Annoying or interfering with pupils of female or public schools.
 281. 
Sec. 281. Minors frequenting billiard saloons, pool rooms, etc.
 282. 
Sec. 282. Billiard saloons, pool rooms, miniature golf courses, etc.—regulations concerning.
 283. 
Sec. 283. Minors—sale of dangerous weapons and tobacco to.
 284. 
Sec. 284. Curfew law.
 285. 
Sec. 285. Vagrants—who are vagrants—how dealt with —punishment.
 286. 
Sec. 286. Dance halls—regulation of.
 287. 
Sec. 287. Concealed weapons.
 288. 
Sec. 288. Discharging of firearms.
 289. 
Sec. 289. Abusive or profane language.
 290. 
Sec. 290. Riot, rout, assault and battery.
 291. 
Sec. 291. Disguises in public.
 292. 
Sec. 292. Threatening messages.
 293. 
Sec. 293. Trespass on private or public property.
 294. 
Sec. 294. Petit larceny.
 295. 
Sec. 295. Pulling down fences and leaving gates open.
 296. 
Sec. 296. Gambling houses.
 297. 
Sec. 297. Gaming tables—slot machines, etc.
 298. 
Sec. 298. Craps.
 299. 
Sec. 299. Defacing advertisements.
 300. 
Sec. 300. Protection of hotels and boarding-houses.
 301. 
Sec. 301. Unlawful for the proprietors of restaurants, lunch rooms, cafes, hotels, boarding houses and public eating houses to accept in advance money for food and fail to deliver food or refund money advanced—penalty.
 302. 
Sec. 302. Aeroplane, dirigible, blimp or balloons over city, when prohibited.
 303. 
Sec. 303. Aeroplane, dirigible, blimp or balloon, unlawful to drop advertising matter.
 304. 
Sec. 304. Daily record to be kept by dealers in secondhand articles and list to be furnished daily to the chief of police.
 305. 
Sec. 305. Smoking in theatre or moving picture house prohibited.
 306. 
Sec. 306. Checks drawn by person without sufficient funds or credit.
 307. 
Sec. 307. Protecting female persons in the city.
 308. 
Sec. 308. Betting, wagering and gambling.
 309. 
Sec. 309. Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
 310. 
Sec. 310. Establishment.
 311. 
Sec. 311. Who liable thereto.
 312. 
Sec. 312. Manager—assistant.
 313. 
Sec. 313. Their duties and authorities.
 314. 
Sec. 314. Rules and regulations.
 315. 
Sec. 315. Prisoners—credit for good conduct—additional allowance.
 316. 
Sec. 316. Prisoners—limitation of confinement for failure to pay fine and costs.
 317. 
Sec. 317. Commitment and release of prisoners.
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CHAPTER XXV.
 318. 
Sec. 318. Gunpowder and other explosives.
 319. 
Sec. 319. Gasoline filling stations prohibited.
 320. 
Sec. 320. Gasoline, benzine or naphtha—sale and storage.
 321. 
Sec. 321. Insulation and operation of steam boilers.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
 322. 
Sec. 322. Dangerous animals, unlawful to permit to be at large.
 323. 
Sec. 323. Domestic animals—unlawful to permit to be at large.
 324. 
Sec. 324. Fowls—the straying of fowls.
 325. 
Sec. 325. Limits within which no hogs may be kept— permits to keep hogs outside of limits—revocation of permits.
 326. 
Sec. 326. Sheep—unlawful to keep in City.
 327. 
Sec. 327. Bitches in heat.
 328. 
Sec. 328. Hydrophobia—dogs to be confined or muzzled.
 329. 
Sec. 329. Animals—cruelty to—penalty, etc.
 330. 
Sec. 330. Birds—unlawful to kill.
 331. 
Sec. 331. Carcasses—to be carried beyond city limits.
 332. 
Sec. 332. Carcasses of dead animals and other offensive things.
 333. 
Sec. 333. Animals with contagious or infectious diseases.
 334. 
Sec. 334. Animals—when dead from infectious diseases, how disposed of.
 335. 
Sec. 335. Exhibiting stallion or jack.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
 336. 
Sec. 336. Water—application for—how made—deposit —connecting charge—temporary connection.
 337. 
Sec. 337. Size of connections.
 338. 
Sec. 338. Wrongful connection—penalty for.
 339. 
Sec. 339. Water—fraudulent use—penalty.
 340. 
Sec. 340. Water fixtures—right of inspection.
 341. 
Sec. 341. Unauthorized persons turning on and off water.
 342. 
Sec. 342. Waterworks—reservoirs, etc.—injuries to— penalty.
 343. 
Sec. 343. Steam boilers—use of City water.
 344. 
Sec. 344. Meter rates for water.
 345. 
Sec. 345. Water consumers.
 346. 
Sec. 346. Pipe lines laid by property owners must be approved before City will furnish water through them—maintenance of said pipe lines—City to have right to connect other water users with such lines free of cost to the city or users.
 347. 
Sec. 347. Water—obstruction of meters.
 348. 
Sec. 348. Water—how furnished to non-residents— taps on raw water line.
 349. 
Sec. 349. Violations of provisions of this chapter; penalties.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
 350. 
Sec. 350. Gas—application for—how made.
 351. 
Sec. 351. Gas rate.
 352. 
Sec. 352. Deposit by gas consumers—when gas bills are payable—service charge for gas connection.
 353. 
Sec. 353. Interference with or removal of meters or fixtures.
 354. 
Sec. 354. Expense of repairs, etc., to be borne by consumers.
 355. 
Sec. 355. Complaints against gas bills—testing meters.
 356. 
Sec. 356. Loss of gas at fires to be protected.
 357. 
Sec. 357. Examination of meters and fixtures.
 358. 
Sec. 358. Gas connections to be made by City.
 359. 
Sec. 359. Repairs made at expense of City—interference with gas pipes—penalty.
 360. 
Sec. 360. Unauthorized additions to pipes and fixtures and the introduction of gas therein.
 361. 
Sec. 361. Right of access to premises.
 362. 
Sec. 362. Turning on or using gas without authority.
 363. 
Sec. 363. Obstructions.
 364. 
Sec. 364. Pipe lines laid by property owners must be approved before City will furnish gas through them —maintenance of said pipe lines by City—City to have right to connect other gas users with such lines free of cost to the City or users.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
 365. 
Sec. 365. Board of health—its composition, organization, powers, duties, etc.
 366. 
Sec. 366. Health officer—his duties.
 367. 
Sec. 367. Rules and regulations of the board of health— penalty and violation.
 368. 
Sec. 368. Condemnation of wells and springs dangerous to health.
 369. 
Sec. 369. Control of communicable diseases—duty of physicians.
 370. 
Sec. 370. Removal of sick.
 371. 
Sec. 371. Smallpox vaccination.
 372. 
Sec. 372. Nuisances.
 373. 
Sec. 373. Providing for the proper disposal of human excreta, and prescribing construction, maintenance, scavenger, and inspection of privies, etc.
 374. 
Sec. 374. Slaughter houses—permits.
 375. 
Sec. 375. Slaughter houses—physical examination.
 376. 
Sec. 376. Slaughter houses—regulation of.
 377. 
Sec. 377. Stables—care of, keeping, and disposal of manure.
 378. 
Sec. 378. Milk—definitions.
 379. 
Sec. 379. The sale of adulterated or misbranded milk or milk products prohibited.
 380. 
Sec. 380. Milk—sale of—permit.
 381. 
Sec. 381. Milk—labeling and placarding.
 382. 
Sec. 382. Inspection of dairy farms and milk plants for the purpose of grading or regrading.
 383. 
Sec. 383. Testing of milk and milk products.
 384. 
Sec. 384. Grading of milk and cream.
 385. 
Sec. 385. Grades of milk and cream which may be sold.
 386. 
Sec. 386. Milk—supplementary regrading.
 387. 
Sec. 387. Transferring or dipping milk.
 388. 
Sec. 388. Milk and cream from points beyond the inspection of the city.
 389. 
Sec. 389. Spitting in milk room—prohibited.
 390. 
Sec. 390. Delivery of milk—vehicles.
 391. 
Sec. 391. Milk—denaturing misbranded products.
 392. 
Sec. 392. Repasteurization prohibited.
 393. 
Sec. 393. Future dairies and milk plants.
 394. 
Sec. 394. Penalty.
 395. 
Sec. 395. Food establishment—definition.
 396. 
Sec. 396. Food establishments—permits.
 397. 
Sec. 397. "Food establishment," to be kept in a sanitary condition.
 398. 
Sec. 398. Food—protection from flies, dust, dirt, etc.
 399. 
Sec. 399. Food establishments—screens.
 400. 
Sec. 400. Food establishments—utensils, etc.
 401. 
Sec. 401. Food establishments — ventilation, lighting, etc.
 402. 
Sec. 402. Food establishments—ice boxes.
 403. 
Sec. 403. Food establishments—garbage cans.
 404. 
Sec. 404. Food establishments—employees, washing facilities, etc.
 405. 
Sec. 405. Food establishments—toilet facilities.
 406. 
Sec. 406. Food establishments—clothing of employees, expectoration, etc.
 407. 
Sec. 407. Food establishments — infectious diseases and disease carriers.
 408. 
Sec. 408. Food establishments — physical examination of food handlers required.
 409. 
Sec. 409. Food—spoiled, diseased or adulterated food.
 410. 
Sec. 410. Meats, handling of food, etc.
 411. 
Sec. 411. Wrap bread.
 412. 
Sec. 412. Milk served in food establishments.
 413. 
Sec. 413. Ice cream and soft drinks, etc.
 414. 
Sec. 414. Food establishments—inspections.
 415. 
Sec. 415. Food exposed for sale—protection of.
 416. 
Sec. 416. Penalties.
 417. 
Sec. 417. Barber shops—regulations of.
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CHAPTER XXX.
 418. 
Sec. 418. Health officer to be local registrar of vital statistics—his duties.
 419. 
Sec. 419. Death certificates.
 420. 
Sec. 420. Burial permit.
 421. 
Sec. 421. Permit for removal of dead bodies beyond city limits.
 422. 
Sec. 422. Retaining or exposing dead bodies.
 423. 
Sec. 423. Death of persons unattended by physician.
 424. 
Sec. 424. Stillborn children.
 425. 
Sec. 425. Physicians and midwives to register.
 426. 
Sec. 426. Report of births—births without attendance of physician or midwife.
 427. 
Sec. 427. Duty of keeper in charge of cemetery.
 428. 
Sec. 428. Forms—permits—certificates.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
 429. 
Sec. 429. Superintendent—appointment.
 430. 
Sec. 430. His powers and duties.
 431. 
Sec. 431. Laying off lots—mapping and selling of same.
 432. 
Sec. 432. Deed to sections.
 433. 
Sec. 433. To whom lots shall be sold.
 434. 
Sec. 434. Burial of paupers.
 435. 
Sec. 435. Charges for keeping sections in order.
 436. 
Sec. 436. Perpetual care of sections.
 437. 
Sec. 437. Fees for digging graves.
 438. 
Sec. 438. Trespass, etc.
 439. 
Sec. 439. Care of graves of war veterans.
 440. 
Sec. 440. Record of burials.
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CHAPTER XXXII.
 441. 
Sec. 441. Fire departments—Control and supervision.
 442. 
Sec. 442. Fire company.
 443. 
Sec. 443. Chief—his duties and powers.
 444. 
Sec. 444. Eligibility and oath of chief and assistant.
 445. 
Sec. 445. Foreman of fire house, his duties, etc.
 446. 
Sec. 446. Duty of chief in connection with explosives.
 447. 
Sec. 447. The fire chief or his designated assistants to make inspection of buildings, premises, streets and alleys, for the purpose of seeing that the laws and ordinances for protection against fires or fire hazards are obeyed, and order abatement of any fire hazard. Penalty for failure to obey such order.
 448. 
Sec. 448. Right of way in going to fire.
 449. 
Sec. 449. Fire apparatus—designation and speed of in going to fire.
 450. 
Sec. 450. Streets occupied by department at work.
 451. 
Sec. 451. Obstruction of access to fire plugs.
 452. 
Sec. 452. Fire hose on the street.
 453. 
Sec. 453. Annual report and inventory.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
 454. 
Sec. 454. Library board — election — term of office — powers.
 455. 
Sec. 455. Board and librarian—restrictions—duties.
 456. 
Sec. 456. Protection of the books and other property in the city public library and to punish all who shall wilfully remove the same therefrom or who shall fail to return the same after receiving notice from the librarian.
 457. 
Sec. 457. Reports of librarian.
 458. 
Sec. 458. Audit and inventory—reports.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
 459. 
Sec. 459. The school board of the City.
 460. 
Sec. 460. School board—duties.
 461. 
Sec. 461. School board—classified report and estimate.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
 462. 
Sec. 462. Board of public welfare.
 463. 
Sec. 463. Representative to district home board—election—term—compensation.
 464. 
Sec. 464. Superintendent of public welfare—election term and compensation.
 465. 
Sec. 465. Superintendent of public welfare—duties.
 466. 
Sec. 466. Board of public welfare and superintendent of public welfare—restrictions.
 467. 
Sec. 467. Non-resident paupers coming into the City.
 468. 
Sec. 468. Aid to destitute non-residents.
 469. 
Sec. 469. Reports of superintendent of public welfare.
 470. 
Sec. 470. Burial of paupers.
 471. 
Sec. 471. Audit and inventory—reports.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
 472. 
Sec. 472. Speed of cars.
 473. 
Sec. 473. Placing obstructions on tracks.
 474. 
Sec. 474. Locomotives—shall not sound whistles in city.
 475. 
Sec. 475. Locomotives—ringing of bell.
 476. 
Sec. 476. Steam railroads—flagmen.
 477. 
Sec. 477. Flagmen—to be appointed special policemen.
 478. 
Sec. 478. Locomotives—riding or driving in front of, etc.
 479. 
Sec. 479. Loitering or trespassing upon tracks or platform.
 480. 
Sec. 480. Street railway—shall not be impeded.
 481. 
Sec. 481. Street railway—motormen to warn drivers, etc.
 482. 
Sec. 482. Street railway—fire alarm.
 483. 
Sec. 483. Street railway—brakes and fenders.
 484. 
Sec. 484. Street railway—cars to be numbered.
 485. 
Sec. 485. Motormen and conductors to be special police.
 486. 
Sec. 486. Spitting on street cars—smoking.
 487. 
Sec. 487. Railroad company obstructing passage on street or anyone standing a vehicle on railroad track —how punished.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
 488. 
Sec. 488. Uniform traffic code.
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TITLE 1.
 489(1). 
Sec. 489(1). Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or narcotic drugs.
 489(2). 
Sec. 489(2). Reckless driving.
 489(3). 
Sec. 489(3). Restrictions as to speed.
 489(4). 
Sec. 489(4). Railroad warning signals must be obeyed.
 489(5). 
Sec. 489(5). Vehicles must slow down at certain steam railway grade crossings.
 489(6). 
Sec. 489(6). Speed limit for motor trucks, regulated according to manufacturer's rated capacity and tire equipment.
 489(7). 
Sec. 489(7). Special speed limitations on bridges.
 489(8). 
Sec. 489(8). When speed limit not applicable.
 489(9). 
Sec. 489(9). Drive on right side of highways.
 489(10). 
Sec. 489(10). Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
 489(11). 
Sec. 489(11). Meeting of vehicles.
 489(12). 
Sec. 489(12). Overtaking a vehicle.
 489(13). 
Sec. 489(13). Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
 489(14). 
Sec. 489(14). Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
 489(15). 
Sec. 489(15). Following too closely.
 489(16). 
Sec. 489(16). Turning around in street.
 489(17). 
Sec. 489(17). Turning at intersection.
 489(18). 
Sec. 489(18). Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
 489(19). 
Sec. 489(19). Right of way.
 489(20). 
Sec. 489(20). Exception to the right of way rules.
 489(21). 
Sec. 489(21). Speed on entering State highway.
 489(22). 
Sec. 489(22). What to do on approach of police or fire department vehicle.
 489(23). 
Sec. 489(23). Passing street cars.
 489(24). 
Sec. 489(24). Driving through safety zone prohibited.
 489(25). 
Sec. 489(25). Stopping on highway.
 489(26). 
Sec. 489(26). Parking in front of fire hydrant, fire station or private driveway.
 489(27). 
Sec. 489(27). Motor vehicles left unattended—brakes to be set and engine stopped.
 489(28). 
Sec. 489(28). Driving on steep grades.
 489(29). 
Sec. 489(29). Coasting prohibited.
 489(30). 
Sec. 489(30). Duty to stop in event of accident.
 489(31). 
Sec. 489(31). Duty to report accident.
 489(32). 
Sec. 489(32). Garage keeper to report damaged vehicles.
 489(33). 
Sec. 489(33). Drivers of state, county and city vehicles subject to provisions of this section.
 489(34). 
Sec. 489(34). Powers of mayor or chief of police.
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TITLE 2.
 489(35). 
Sec. 489(35). Scope and effect of regulations in this title.
 489(36). 
Sec. 489(36). Size of vehicle and loads.
 489(37). 
Sec. 489(37). Flag or light at end of load.
 489(38). 
Sec. 489(38). Weight of vehicles and loads.
 489(39). 
Sec. 489(39). Officers may weigh vehicle and require removal of excess load.
 489(40). 
Sec. 489(40). Permits for excessive size and weight.
 489(41). 
Sec. 489(41). Mayor and chief of police may decrease weight limits.
 489(42). 
Sec. 489(42). Restrictions as to tire equipment.
 489(43). 
Sec. 489(43). Trailers and towed vehicles.
 489(44). 
Sec. 489(44). Brakes.
 489(45). 
Sec. 489(45). Horns and warning devices.
 489(46). 
Sec. 489(46). Mirrors.
 489(47). 
Sec. 489(47). Windshields on motor vehicles.
 489(48). 
Sec. 489(48). Prevention of noise, smoke, etc.—muffler cutouts regulated.
 489(49). 
Sec. 489(49). Required lighting equipment of vehicles.
 489(50). 
Sec. 489(50). Additional permissible lights on vehicles.
 489(51). 
Sec. 489(51). Requirements as to head lamps.
 489(52). 
Sec. 489(52). Acetylene lights.
 489(53). 
Sec. 489(53). Head lamp specifications, test and approval.
 489(54). 
Sec. 489(54). Head lamp devices must be tested and approved before sale or use.
 489(55). 
Sec. 489(55). Retest of approved head lamp device.
 489(56). 
Sec. 489(56). Lights on parked vehicles.
 489(57). 
Sec. 489(57). Red or green light visible from in front of vehicle prohibited.
 489(58). 
Sec. 489(58). Signal devices.
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TITLE 3.
 489(59). 
Sec. 489(59). Local traffic signs.
 489(60). 
Sec. 489(60). Other than official signs prohibited.
 489(61). 
Sec. 489(61). Injuring signs.
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TITLE 4.
 489(62). 
Sec. 489(62). Penalties for Misdemeanor.
 489(63). 
Sec. 489(63). Penalty for reckless driving.
 489(64). 
Sec. 489(64). Penalty for failure to stop in event of accident involving personal injury.
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TITLE 5.
 489(65). 
Sec. 489(65). Appearance upon arrest.
 489(66). 
Sec. 489(66). Report of convictions to be sent to department.
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TITLE 6.
 489(67). 
Sec. 489(67). Pedestrians.
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TITLE 7.
 489(68). 
Sec. 489(68). One way streets.
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TITLE 8.
 489(69). 
Sec. 489(69). Mayor and chief of police to have general supervision over traffic.
 489(70). 
Sec. 489(70). Permits.
 489(71). 
Sec. 489(71). Uniformity of interpretation.
 489(72). 
Sec. 489(72). Parking on the streets of the city.
 489(73). 
Sec. 489(73). City license number plates to be attached to rear of motor vehicle.
 489(74). 
Sec. 489(74). Motor vehicles operated or used for the transportation of passengers for hire—registration of such vehicles — registration of drivers of such vehicles—bond required—schedule of charges.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
 490. 
Sec. 490. Manufacture, transportation, sale, etc., of intoxicating liquors.
 490(1). 
Sec. 490(1). Ardent spirits defined.
 490(2). 
Sec. 490(2). Persons defined—commissioner defined.
 490(3). 
Sec. 490(3). Manufacture, transportation, sale, use, etc., of ardent spirits restricted.
 490(4). 
Sec. 490(4). Attempts, accessories, punishment.
 490(5). 
Sec. 490(5). Penalties.
 490(6). 
Sec. 490(6). Penalties.
 490(7). 
Sec. 490(7). Sale, transportation, etc., permitted by law.
 490(8). 
Sec. 490(8). Unlawful to keep, etc., ardent spirits in clubhouse, etc., except in home.
 490(9). 
Sec. 490(9). Possession, sale, etc., of ardent spirits unlawful—possession, etc., in place reputed to be a house of prostitution whether a bona fide home or not, prohibited.
 490(10). 
Sec. 490(10). Devices to evade—how punished.
 490(11). 
Sec. 490(11). Requiring stills to be registered and declaring all unregistered stills contraband—proceeding upon seizure.
 490(12). 
Sec. 490(12). Ardent spirits and containers—contraband—seizure—forfeiture—search warrants—penalty for false complaints.
 490(13). 
Sec. 490(13). Civil and police justice to have original jurisdiction of all cases arising under this section— appeals.
 490(14). 
Sec. 490(14). Appeals—bond required.
 490(15). 
Sec. 490(15). Obstructing or resisting officer in discharge of duty—destroying evidence.
 490(16). 
Sec. 490(16). Trial without jury.
 490(17). 
Sec. 490(17). Ardent spirits, finding of ardent spirits or United States liquor dealer's tax receipt, etc.— prima facie evidence—who to be tried.
 490(18). 
Sec. 490(18). Drinking in public places—assisting or giving information as to securing ardent spirits.
 490(19). 
Sec. 490(19). Drunkenness in public places—penalty.
 490(20). 
Sec. 490(20). Giving ardent spirits to minors, persons of intemperate habits, or addicted to use of narcotic drugs—such persons when found intoxicated may be required to disclose from whom ardent spirits or drugs received—possession by minors—minors acting as agents—penalties.
 490(21). 
Sec. 490(21). Who deemed intoxicated—of intemperate habits.
 490(22). 
Sec. 490(22). Employees of hotels or places of public entertainment assisting guests to obtain ardent spirits—penalty.
 490(23). 
Sec. 490(23). Proprietor of houses of public or private entertainment permitting employees to assist guests to secure ardent spirits—failure to discharge convicted employee—penalty.
 490(24). 
Sec. 490(24). Certain officials charged with the enforcement of this section—fees.
 490(25). 
Sec. 490(25). Search of vehicles in which ardent spirits are being transported—seizure of vehicles, etc.
 490(26). 
Sec. 490(26). Warrants returnable before civil and police justice.
 490(27). 
Sec. 490(27). Certain allegations unnecessary in warrant—what proof sufficient.
 490(28). 
Sec. 490(28). Burden upon accused to prove exception.
 490(29). 
Sec. 490(29). Possession and use of ardent spirits in home—presumption where more than one gallon in home—home defined.
 490(30). 
Sec. 490(30). Encumbering estate to evade any provisions of this section.
 490(31). 
Sec. 490(31). Unlawful to grind or transport malt, etc. —burden of proof.
 490(32). 
Sec. 490(32). Incriminating testimony no excuse for not testifying—prescribing certain rules of evidence —proof of general reputation of defendant for violation of prohibition laws admissible.
 490(33). 
Sec. 490(33). Possession of deadly weapons by persons unlawfully engaged in manufacturing, transporting, or selling ardent spirits.
 490(34). 
Sec. 490(34). When officer may break and enter houses.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
 491(1). 
Sec. 491(1). Plumbing installation—general.
 491(2). 
Sec. 491(2). Plumbing inspector — appointment — term—salary.
 491(3). 
Sec. 491(3). Plumbing inspector—duties.
 491(4). 
Sec. 491(4). Registration of plumbers.
 491(5). 
Sec. 491(5). Licenses—bond required.
 491(6). 
Sec. 491(6). Permits—when required—who may do plumbing work.
 491(7). 
Sec. 491(7). Fees for connection and inspection.
 491(8). 
Sec. 491(8). Inspection — required — preparation for, etc.
 491(9). 
Sec. 491(9). Vents.
 491(10). 
Sec. 491(10). Drains.
 491(11). 
Sec. 491(11). Open drains and vent pipes.
 491(12). 
Sec. 491(12). Downspout connections.
 491(13). 
Sec. 491(13). Refrigerator waste and steam exhausts.
 491(14). 
Sec. 491(14). Replacement of old fixtures.
 491(15). 
Sec. 491(15). Kind of closets prohibited.
 491(16). 
Sec. 491(16). Kind of closets permitted.
 491(17). 
Sec. 491(17). Supply pipes.
 491(18). 
Sec. 491(18). Terra cotta pipe.
 491(19). 
Sec. 491(19). Sewer pipes through or under buildings.
 492(1). 
Sec. 492(1). Sewers—how designated.
 492(2). 
Sec. 492(2). Sewer connection—application for—how cost paid—deposit required.
 492(3). 
Sec. 492(3). Sewer connection outside of City—application—how made—contracts—charges.
 492(4). 
Sec. 492(4). Sewers—injury to—or to gas or water pipes.
 492(5). 
Sec. 492(5). Sewers — drainage of injurious matter prohibited.
 492(6). 
Sec. 492(6). Sewerage—stoppage of.
 492(7). 
Sec. 492(7). Sewer lines laid by property owners must be approved before connection with city sewerage system—city to have right to connect other sewers with such lines free of cost to the city or users.
 492(8). 
Sec. 492(8). The plumbing inspector is authorized to enter property or premises for the purpose of inspection.
 492(9). 
Sec. 492(9). Penalties.
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CHAPTER XL.
 493(1). 
Sec. 493(1). Electrical installations—general.
 493(2). 
Sec. 493(2). City electrician — appointment — term —compensation—bond.
 493(3). 
Sec. 493(3). City electrician—duties.
 493(4). 
Sec. 493(4). License — certificate of registration — bond required.
 493(5). 
Sec. 493(5). Radios—who may install—bond required.
 493(6). 
Sec. 493(6). Permits—when required—who may do electrical work.
 493(7). 
Sec. 493(7). Fees for permits.
 493(8). 
Sec. 493(8). Inspections—required — preparation for, etc.
 493(9). 
Sec. 493(9). Dead wires.
 493(10). 
Sec. 493(10). Poles.
 493(11). 
Sec. 493(11). Electrical construction in streets.
 493(12). 
Sec. 493(12). How city wires located.
 493(13). 
Sec. 493(13). The city electrician is authorized to enter property or premises for purposes of inspection.
 493(14). 
Sec. 493(14). Penalties.
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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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CHAPTER XLII.
 498. 
Sec. 498. Repeal of general ordinances in conflict herewith—saving clause.

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APPENDIX
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Charter of City of Charlottesville
 1. 
Sec. 1. Enactment.
 2. 
Sec. 2. Territory and boundaries.
 2½. 
Sec. 2½. University of Virginia excluded.
 3. 
Sec. 3. Wards.
 4. 
Sec. 4. Municipal authorities; terms of office; form of government; corporate powers vested in council; salaries of councilmen and mayor; city manager.
 5. 
Sec. 5. Officers and clerks elected by council.
 6. 
Sec. 6. Oath and qualification of officers elected by the people.
 7. 
Sec. 7. Vacancy in office of mayor or councilmen; how filled.
 8. 
Sec. 8. President and vice-president of council.
 9. 
Sec. 9. Quorum.
 10. 
Sec. 10. President and vice-president entitled to vote on all questions.
 11. 
Sec. 11. Authority of council in general; meetings; journal of proceedings; general ordinance book; inspection of documents in possession of clerk.
 12. 
Sec. 12. Minutes of council.
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Sec. 13. General powers of council.
 13½. 
Sec. 13½. Borrowing money in anticipation of taxes; issuing evidences of debt; rate of interest.
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Sec. 14. Assessments upon abutting landowners.
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Sec. 15. Enactment of ordinances, etc.; punishment for violation; enjoining violation; use of county jail; appeal to corporation court.
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Sec. 16. Conservators of the peace.
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Sec. 17. Budget; levy of taxes.
 18. 
Sec. 18. Persons and property subject to levy.
 18½. 
Sec. 18½. Appropriation for advertising city.
 19. 
Sec. 19. License taxes.
 20. 
Sec. 20. Collection of revenue; custody of city funds.
 21. 
Sec. 21. Reports of treasurer.
 22. 
Sec. 22. Refunding bonds; rate of interest.
 23. 
Sec. 23. Sinking fund.
 24. 
Sec. 24. Loans and bonds therefor.
 25. 
Sec. 25. Sale of public utilities to be approved by voters.
 26. 
Sec. 26. City sergeant.
 27. 
Sec. 27. Authority of officers appointed by council.
 28. 
Sec. 28. Prohibition of immoral shows, etc.
 29. 
Sec. 29. Particular powers and duties of mayor.
 30. 
Sec. 30. Police justice.
 31. 
Sec. 31. Salaries fixed by council.
 32. 
Sec. 32. Stated and special meetings of council.
 33. 
Sec. 33. Granting franchises.
 34. 
Sec. 34. Receipt and disbursement of City moneys by treasurer.
 35. 
Sec. 35. Recovery against treasurer and sureties.
 37. 
Sec. 37. Collection of fines.
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Sec. 38. Animals running at large.
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Sec. 39. Taking or damaging private property.
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Sec. 40. Encroachments upon streets.
 40½. 
Sec. 40½. Filing claim for damages condition precedent to action against City.
 41. 
Sec. 41. Continuance of rights, etc., of City; ordinances, etc.
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Sec. 42. Corporation court.
 43. 
Sec. 43. Water supply and sewerage system.
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Sec. 44. Elections.
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Sec. 45. County property within City limits; arbitration; school property in Charlottesville school district; Miller Manual Labor School.
 46. 
Sec. 46. Board of arbitrators; duties; awards.
 47. 
Sec. 47. Same person may hold county and City office.
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Sec. 48. When charter effective.
  
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Sec. 494(31). Frame buildings—construction.

(a) No frame building hereafter erected or altered shall exceed
two stories in height, except that private dwellings may
be three stories high.

(b) No frame building hereafter erected for any occupancy
other than grain elevators, coal elevators and pockets, ice houses,
exhibition buildings, and structures for temporary occupancy for
a specified period and then subject to special permission shall
cover a ground area exceeding the following:

  • One story building—7,500 sq. ft.

  • Two story building—5,000 sq. ft.

(c) In no case shall the extreme projection of a frame building
be erected within 5 feet of the side or rear lot line, nor within
10 feet of another building on the same lot, unless the space
between the studs on such side be filled solidly with not less
than 2½ inches of brick work or other equivalent incombustible
material, in which case said distances may be reduced to 3 feet.

(d) Rows of frame tenement houses are prohibited. Duplex or
double frame houses shall be permitted. In rows of tenements
constructed of brick or other similar material there shall be a
twelve inch fire wall between each two units.

(e) Buildings with wooden framework clad with sheet metal,
or veneered with brick, shall be classed as frame buildings.

(f) The maximum spacing for studding and joists shall be
sixteen inches on centers, that for rafters twenty-four inches.
Studding in external walls and all partitions of dwellings shall
be not less than standard two by fours (2 × 4) standing with
studs set the four inch way for thickness of walls. The exterior
of the framework of all dwellings shall be sheathed with

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sheathing not less than three-fourths (¾) inches thick. In case
of built-up beams or girders, the splicing of members shall be
made over supports. In case of house to be weatherboarded
sheathing may be omitted if framework is sufficiently braced
against wind pressure.

Where the frame is properly cross-braced, sheathing may be
eliminated and wood laths embedded in asphaltic binder directly
connected to heavy felt roofing material may be applied directly
to the studding when stuccoed according to provisions elsewhere
outlined in this section. Such lathing material shall meet the approval
of the Building Inspector. Where wire or metal laths
are used on sheathing board there must be a furring strip ½″
thick placed not more than 16 inches on centers.

(g) All floors of wood construction in dwellings shall be constructed
of not less than two by eight (2 × 8) standard wood
joists. All joists and studding around openings such as doors
and windows shall be doubled. Openings more than four feet
wide in bearing partitions shall be trussed or framed over with
beams of ample size to carry the full load above. All headers
over four (4) feet in length that butt into trimmers shall be carried
on metal joist hangers or mortized and tenoned headers and
trimmers. There shall be at least one horizontal row of two by
four (2 × 4) pieces in each story to provide a fire stop closing off
the entire space between studding.

(h) The following schedule of joist sizes and spacings shall
be followed as a minimum for dwellings and tenements, assuming
a total load dead and live for 60 lbs. to a sq. ft. using seasoned
short leaf yellow pine lumber.

Maximum Span for Floor Joist

                 
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Size or Equivalent  Distance on Centers  Distance between
Bearings 
2″ × 8″  12″  14′ 0″ 
16″  12′ 8″ 
3″ × 8″  12″  16′ 0″ 
16″  14′ 6″ 
2″ × 10″  12″  17′ 6″ 
16″  15′ 9″ 
3″ × 10″  12″  19′ 3″ 
16″  17′ 6″ 
2″ × 12″  12″  20′ 0″ 
16″  18′ 0″ 
3″ × 12″  12″  23′ 0″ 
16″  21′ 0″ 
2″ × 14″  12″  23′ 8″ 
16″  21′ 6″ 
2½″ × 14″  12″  25′ 6″ 
16″  23′ 0″ 
3″ × 14″  12″  27′ 0″ 
16″  24′ 6″ 

Note: The construction of floors in all other buildings shall be
designed to carry the live loads as given in the following subsection:

I. Minimum live loads required.

In all buildings hereafter erected, altered or repaired (where
such alterations or repair, in the judgment of the building shall
require new floor construction), all floor construction shall be
constructed in accordance with the following table of minimum
live load requirements:

         
Hotels (upper floors), apartment houses, dormitories,
hospitals 		 60 lbs. 
Schools  75 lbs. 
Office buildings (ground floor), corridors, stairs and lobbies
in all buildings of public nature 		 90 lbs. 
Assembly rooms, main floors of theatres, ball rooms,
gymnasiums, or any rooms to be used for drilling,
dancing, grandstands, ordinary stores for light
stock 		 120 lbs. 
Warehouses and light manufacturing  150 to 300 lbs. 

Special provision shall be made for heavy concentrated loads.
An addition of 50% shall be made for floors carrying, moving or
travelling machinery.

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