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Preface

This volume, as originally published, constituted a revision and
recodification of the general ordinances of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, the last preceding codification having
been published in 1959.

The new Code contained the Charter and such of the ordinances
of a general and permanent nature passed on or before June 21,
1965, as were found desirable for retention, except those expressly
saved from repeal by the Adopting Ordinance.

This Code, as now supplemented, contains ordinances passed
through the date shown on the instruction sheet for the supplemental
pages.

The ordinances were codified, edited and indexed by the
Editorial Staff of Michie City Publications Company under the
supervision of Chas. W. Sublett, Stephen C. Willard and Robert
F. Hoover.

The publishers wish to express their appreciation for the
cooperation of all the city officials and employees during the
preparation of this publication. Particular acknowledgment is
due Mr. James E. Bowen, Jr., City Manager, Mr. Harry T.
Marshall, City Attorney, and Mr. Sidney Rush, Jr., Clerk of
Council, for their assistance during the progress of the work.

A feature to which the attention of the user is directed is the
arrangement of the chapters in alphabetical order. Attention is
also directed to the analysis preceding each chapter which, in
many instances, will serve as an index within itself. The general
index, carried at the end of the Code, has been carefully prepared
and should serve as an accurate medium for locating the
individual sections of law within the Code. In the footnotes
appearing throughout the Code will be found references to the
Charter and the applicable state law. These notes also contain
cross references to other and related provisions in the City Code.
By reference to the historical citations, appearing at the end of
the individual sections, the user will be able to ascertain the
ordinance or section of the 1959 City Code from which the present
section has been derived. The absence of a citation indicates new
material becoming effective on the effective date of this Code.

It is a recognized fact that if any Code is to accomplish its
intended purpose it must be kept up to date by means of an

adequate supplemental service. Accordingly, the publishers point
out the advisability and necessity of keeping this Code current.

The new City Code is presented to the officials and citizens of
the City of Charlottesville in the belief that it will merit their
approval.