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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.
 13. 
Sec. 13. General powers of council.
 13½. 
Sec. 13½. Borrowing money in anticipation of taxes; issuing evidences of debt; rate of interest.
 14. 
Sec. 14. Assessments upon abutting landowners.
 15. 
Sec. 15. Enactment of ordinances, etc.; punishment for violation; enjoining violation; use of county jail; appeal to corporation court.
 16. 
Sec. 16. Conservators of the peace.
 17. 
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.
 38. 
Sec. 38. Animals running at large.
 39. 
Sec. 39. Taking or damaging private property.
 40. 
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.
 42. 
Sec. 42. Corporation court.
 43. 
Sec. 43. Water supply and sewerage system.
 44. 
Sec. 44. Elections.
 45. 
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.
 48. 
Sec. 48. When charter effective.
  
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CHAPTER XL.

Electrical Code.

Sec. 493(1). Electrical installations—general.

(a) All installations of electrical wiring or any type of electrical
appliance or fixtures, shall be made in accordance with the
most approved methods of electrical construction with due regard
to the safety of life and property, and in a most workmanlike
manner.

(b) The National Electric Code of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, as approved by the American Engineering Standards
Committee, shall be considered as standard for general electrical
construction and the installation of any type of electrical
appliance or fixture, other than as set forth in this Chapter.

(c) All installations of electrical wiring or any type of electrical
appliance or fixture shall be made with materials, wire, fittings
and apparatus which are of a grade and quality approved
by the Underwriters for the several purposes for which they are
used.

(d) All installations of electrical wiring or any type of electrical
appliance or fixture within the "Congested Fire Limits," as
defined elsewhere in this Code, shall be made in rigid conduit
only.

(e) Whenever the wiring in any part of the City, whether in
"Congested Fire Limits" or otherwise, is subject to moisture, the
installation shall be made in rigid conduit and the wire shall be
of the rubber covered lead sheathed type.

(f) All new buildings and all old buildings being rewired in
the City of Charlottesville shall be equipped with a rigid conduit
service complete to a water ground, using a groundulet of an approved
type.

(g) All circuit wires, leaving a service switch or panel box on
a knob and tube job shall be conduit or armored cable to the first
outlet box.

(h) All baseboard or wall receptacles shall be so wired that
not more than one receptable shall be on each lighting circuit. In

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case such an arrangement cannot be made a separate circuit shall
be wired for each eight receptacles and each twelve light outlets.

(i) All motors requiring more than one ampere at 220 volts
shall be wired with approved rigid metal conduit.

(j) All electrical appliances up to three amperes at 220 volts
shall be connected to and operated through an approved appliance
receptacle, termed as a fixed connection. Appliances shall not be
attached to pendant fixtures or drop cords other than portable
table lamps directly under the fixture. Portable cords used on
appliances shall not be more than eight feet (8′) long.

(k) All knob or tube work shall be installed as a loop system
in order to prevent joints being made in partitions and other concealed
places.

(l) All wiring in buildings being remodeled of which 50 per
cent of the wiring is new, based upon the number of outlets shall
be made to conform to the present requirements.

Sec. 493(2). City electrician — appointment — term
—compensation—bond.

A City Electrician shall be appointed by the City Manager subject
to the approval of the Council. He shall receive such compensation
as the Council, on the recommendation of the City
Manager, may fix; payable in equal monthly installments. The
City Electrician shall give bond in such amount as the Council
may deem necessary.

Sec. 493(3). City electrician—duties.

The City Electrician shall be charged with the duty of enforcing
the laws of the City relating to electricity. He shall also
perform such other duties as the City Manager may assign to
him.

The City Electrician shall not engage in the electrical business
or any other business pertaining thereto, or be interested either
directly, or indirectly, in any firm or corporation engaged in said
lines of business during his term of office.

He shall inspect all buildings in course of erection, alteration
or repair for the purpose of seeing that the laws and ordinances
covering electrical work are complied with.

Upon being notified by any electrical contractor engaged in

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work for which he has received a permit, the City Electrician
shall promptly examine such work, and shall condemn it, ordering
the removal of any defective or illegal material, or any electrical
work failing to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.

The City Electrician or his authorized assistant, shall issue all
permits for electrical work and issue the required approval certificate
on the satisfactory completion of such work.

The City Electrician shall have general supervision of all electric
lights used for City purposes and it shall be his duty to require
any person, firm or corporation, furnishing electricity to
the City under contract to comply with its terms, and in the event
of failure to do so, he shall report such failure to the City Manager.

The City Electrician shall be charged with the upkeep and
maintenance in good working order of the electric fire alarm, and
traffic systems. He shall attend all fire alarms, reporting to the
person or officer in command at the scene of the fire. He shall
cut or cause to be removed all wires and shall turn off all currents
where the circuits interfere with the work of the fire department,
or are liable to injure life or property.

The City Electrician shall direct, regulate and determine the
placing, operation and maintenance of electric wires and other
appliances for light, heat or power, and he shall cause all such
wires or appliances to be so placed, constructed, guarded and insulated
that they will not cause injury to life or property.

The City Electrician shall have special charge of the enforcement
of all ordinances relating to electricity and the use thereof
in the streets of the City, parks, or other public places. He shall
report to the City Manager any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of the City Code relative to electricity.

Sec. 493(4). License — certificate of registration —
bond required.

No person, firm or corporation shall be licensed to make installations
of electrical systems or be engaged in the electrical
business, unless such person has had at least three years apprenticeship
in the electrical trade, or unless such firm or corporation
has in its employ and in charge of its electrical work a person

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who has been trained as aforesaid. Any person, firm or corporation
about to engage in the electrical business or the installation
of electrical systems in the City shall first be licensed as required
by the license laws of the City. Before such license shall be issued
by the Commissioner of Revenue, the applicant must exhibit
a certificate of registration, issued by the City Electrician,
which shall show that such person has had at least three years
apprenticeship in the electrical trade and has executed the bond
hereinafter provided. Such certificate of registration shall be
sufficient proof that the applicant has been duly qualified to engage
in the electrical business as required by this chapter.

Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the electrical business
shall enter into a bond with Corporate security satisfactory
to the City Manager in the penalty of $500.00 to indemnify and
save harmless the City, its citizens, residents and property owners
against any and all loss by reason of his failure to comply
with the requirements of this chapter, or for neglect or carelessness
in his work and conditioned further that should any
such work be defective or incomplete and such person, firm or
corporation shall fail to correct the same within the time specified
by the City Electrician on forms provided for this purpose,
the City Manager may have such work corrected or completed
and the cost thereof as well as all the costs or expense incurred
in collecting the same, may be recovered on the bond.

Such bond shall be renewed annually and placed in hands of
the City Electrician on or before the first day of May of each
year.

Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the electrical
business shall make good all damages arising by reason of violation
of this Chapter. Work improperly done and not corrected
as required by the City Electrician on forms provided for the
purpose, may be corrected by the City Manager and cost thereof
and 20% additional collected from said person, firm or corporation,
and such violation shall subject such person, firm or corporation
to a fine as hereinafter provided and/or revocation of
his license to do business.

Sec. 493(5). Radios—who may install—bond required.

Duly licensed radio dealers may also install radios and antennas

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provided they give bond in the amount of $100.00 conditioned
and approved as the bond required of persons, firms or
corporations engaged in the electrical business under the preceding
subsection of this chapter.

The same permits, inspections and approvals shall be required
of radio and antenna installations as of installations of other
electrical work.

Sec. 493(6). Permits—when required—who may do
electrical work.

No alterations or installations of electrical wiring or any type
of electric appliance or fixture shall be made without first obtaining
a permit therefor. Application for such permit shall be
made to the City Electrician on forms prescribed by him. Such
application shall be accompanied by such sketches and other information
as may be required by the City Manager to enable the
City officials to determine whether or not such proposed work is
in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Upon approval
of such application the City Electrician shall issue a written
permit for such work. Only a registered electrician shall be
allowed to make any electrical installations or alterations (except
radio and antenna as provided in the preceding subsection of this
section) provided, however, that each registered electrician actually
engaged in a piece of electrical work may have one or
more helpers or apprentices directly under his supervision.

It shall be unlawful for any electrician to take out permits for
any person not in his employ.

Any electrician taking a job which has been started by another
must take out a new permit for such work and must be responsible
for the entire work.

Sec. 493(7). Fees for permits.

The following fees shall be paid to the City for each permit
issued by the City Electrician for the installation or alteration
of wiring or the installation of any type of electrical appliance
or fixture in any building or electrically connected thereto,
within the City, and the receipt of these fees shall be endorsed
on the application by the City Electrician.

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Open or concealed work to outlets:

                                                   
No. of Outlets  Fee 
1 to 3  $0.25 
4 to 6  0.50 
6 to 9  0.75 
10 to 12  1.00 
13 to 15  1.25 
16 to 18  1.50 
19 to 21  1.75 
22 to 24  2.00 
25 to 27  2.25 
28 to 30  2.50 
31 to 33  2.75 
34 to 36  3.00 
37 to 39  3.25 
40 to 42  3.50 
43 to 45  3.75 
46 to 48  4.00 
49 to 51  4.25 
52 to 54  4.50 
55 to 58  4.75 
59 to 63  5.00 
64 to 68  5.25 
69 to 74  5.50 
75 to 80  5.75 
81 to 89  6.00 
90 to 99  6.25 

over 100 outlets 0.25 for every ten outlets or any fraction thereof.

Fees on electrical lighting fixtures, shall follow the same
schedule as listed above.

Motors.—

           
Rating  Fee 
0 to ¼ h. p. (portable)  no charge 
0 to 1 h. p. nonportable  $0.50 
1 h. p. to 5 h. p. inclusive  1.00 
6 h. p. to 15 h. p. inclusive  2.50 
16 h. p. to 25 h. p. inclusive  4.00 
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Over 25 h. p. $.25 for every 5 h. p. or any fraction thereof additional.
Provided that no fee shall be in excess of $10.00.

When one or more motors are under the same roof a permit
shall be required to cover each individual motor on the basis of
its name plate rating.

Generators.—The same fee rate shall apply to generators as
are herein provided for motors, based upon 1 K. W. being equal
to 1 h. p.

Ranges.—

 
Per K. W.  $0.25 

Minimum $0.50 maximum $5.00.

Electric Signs and Marquees.—The number of light outlets
shall govern the fee for electric signs and marquees. The fee
charge shall follow the schedule as prescribed for open or concealed
work to outlets as set forth in this subsection.

Miscellaneous Units and Appliances.—Appliances or apparatus
not herein specified shall be paid for on the basis of the name
plate rating in horse power. The rate shall be the same as for
motors.

Sec. 493(8). Inspections—required — preparation for,
etc.

All electrical work for which a permit is issued under the
provisions of this Code shall be inspected by the City Electrician
at such stages in the progress of the work as he may consider
necessary in order to determine whether or not the provisions
of this Code have been fulfilled. In the course of such inspections,
the City Electrician shall be empowered to demand that
any uninspected electrical work, which may have become concealed
in the further construction on the given project, be uncovered
and such obstructions moved in order to allow a careful
examination of the work.

Upon the completion of the work covered by a given permit
the person, firm or corporation doing the same shall notify the
City Electrician, who in turn shall make a final inspection of
the work within thirty-six hours thereafter, and shall issue a
certificate of approval on the same, provided the work is satisfactorily

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completed. In case the permit calls for a lighting or
power service, the City Electrician shall certify to the person,
firm or corporation selling power, that the work has passed a
satisfactory inspection; such certification shall be made in writing
on a "Connection Certificate" form provided therefor. In
no case shall a lighting or power service be connected until the
proper inspection has been made and "Connection Certificate"
issued, unless the City Electrician grants at his discretion a
temporary service connection which shall be disconnected on
the verbal request of said City Electrician. In case of the refusal
of the City Electrician to issue the certificates as set forth
in the above, complaint may be made to the City Manager, and
his decision shall be deemed final in the matter.

When additional inspections are necessary due to the failure
of the person, firm or corporation to properly install electrical
work, or for improper notice of completion on a job an additional
fee of $1.00 for each such inspection may be charged at
the discretion of the City Manager.

The installation for electrical appliance for sales purposes only
shall be deemed a temporary installation of the appliance. No
inspection or fee shall be required; but the person, firm or corporation
making the said temporary installation shall notify the
City Electrician of the same. After a period not greater than
ten (10) days the City Electrician shall require that the appliance
be either disconnected or permanently wired and installed,
the necessary permits obtained, and the proper inspection made.

Temporary or decorative wiring for show windows, exhibitions,
conventions, circuses, carnivals, entertainments, etc., may
be made. The term of such temporary wiring shall not be
greater than ten (10) days, except upon written approval of
the City Manager. A regular inspection shall be required on
such temporary wiring, and a fee of one-half the regular rate as
set forth above shall be charged.

Sec. 493(9). Dead wires.

No person, firm or corporation shall maintain or permit "dead
wires" to remain on their poles in or over the streets, nor shall
they erect or maintain any unsafe, unsuitable, or improperly located
pole or poles that are not in accordance with the provisions

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of the city ordinances, nor shall they construct or maintain
in or over the streets of the City any unsafe, unsuitable or improperly
located cross-bars or any defective or improperly installed
or located wires, or electrical apparatus.

Sec. 493(10). Poles.

All poles erected in the City shall be neatly painted by the
owners thereof at their expense, and shall be stenciled, painted
or branded with the owner's name, or initials, some six feet
from the ground.

Sec. 493(11). Electrical construction in streets.

No electrical conductors, wires, conduits, poles, lamps or other
electrical devices or fixtures shall be constructed, erected, strung,
laid, maintained, changed or altered, above, below or in any
street, avenue, park or public place in any part of the City, nor
shall any extension of the electrical conductors either overhead
or underground be made, without the written consent of the City
Electrician. Provided that for any work contemplated which
will require any disturbance of the streets or excavations in them,
or the placing of any obstruction in said streets, such permit
from the City Electrician shall be approved by the City Manager.

And provided that in every case of refusal of a permit by the
City Electrician, the person, firm or corporation that has been refused
such permit may make application to the City Manager for
said permit, whose decision shall be final.

Sec. 493(12). How city wires located.

The uppermost zone on every pole shall at all times be reserved
for the free use of the City in stringing its fire alarms or police
telegraph wires; and no person, firm or corporation shall run
any wire above said City wires, or within less than twenty-two
inches of them, or cross over them, but whenever it becomes
necessary to move the said City wires for any reason the person,
firm or corporation for whose benefit they are moved shall, at
the expense of such person, firm or corporation, provide for
them a place above all the other wires at least twenty-six inches
from them, and shall notify the City Electrician, who shall

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supervise and direct the moving of said City wires, so that they
shall at all times occupy said uppermost zone.

Sec. 493(13). The city electrician is authorized to enter
property or premises for purposes of inspection.

The City Electrician or his duly authorized representative is
hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon any building
or premises in the City for the purpose of seeing that the laws,
rules and regulations in regard to electrical installations are
complied with. Any person, firm or corporation preventing the
City Electrician or his duly authorized representative from entering
any building or premises in the performance of their official
duties or obstruct or hinder them in the performance of
such duties shall be punished as provided in the next subsection.

Sec. 493(14). Penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Chapter shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more
than $25.00. Each day of such violation or failure to conform
to the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense.

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