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include black out, light up, or lighting distribution rearrangement, including the intensity and distribution of all street, residential, commercial and other lighting. Such rules and regulations may further include those affecting fire, police, health, highways and the general protection of the public, and may require drills and practice exercises. The Mayor may require any inhabitant or any organization of the City to aid in enforcing such rules and regulations. The Mayor may also request assistance from organizations such as the Regional Defense Council, the Red Cross, the Virginia Protective Force and other local, State, and National Organizations. Section 2. The Mayor may act as, or appoint, or recommend for appointment by the Regional Defense Council, a Coordinator of Volunteer Emergency Service. The said Coordinator shall direct the preparation and execution of disaster plans and volunteer emergency services in cooperation with the Regional and the State Defense Council. Section 3. Special lighting of an emergency nature, such as a blackout, light up, lighting distribution rearrangement, or change in general lighting intensity shall be placed in effect upon receipt of an order that such action is necessary or desirable, from the Governor or the district warning center to the Mayor, Coordinator of Volunteer Emergency Services, or Chief Control Officer. Section 4. It shall be unlawful to refuse or neglect to obey any such rules and regulations as proclaimed by the Mayor or to refuse or neglect to obey any order of the Mayor in connection therewith, or any call made upon any person, firm, corporation and agency for aid in enforcing the same. Section 5. This ordinance shall constitute an exercise by the City of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health and safety, and neither the City nor any person, firm, corporation or agency responding to the regulations lawfully proclaimed and published by the Mayor, or called upon to assist in enforcing the same, shall be liable in a suit for damages in connection therewith. Section 6. Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance or of the rules and regulations proclaimed by the Mayor in connection therewith shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both in the discretion of the court or jury trying the case. Section 7. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. Adopted by the Council January 5, 1942 Ayes: Mr. Gleason, Dr. Haden, Mr. Huff, Mr. Nash and Mr. Peyton. Noes: None Clerk Signature President Signature AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1489 (75) OF THE CITY CODE OF 1932 RELATING TO PARKING METERS BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Section 489(75) of the City Code of 1932 adopted July 7, 1939, be and the same is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection thereto between subsections 8 and 9 thereof, designated as subsection 8A, which shall read as follows: (8A) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle within the area designated as a parking meter zone for the purpose of making sales of any property to persons on the street. But this subsection shall not apply to the selling or delivery of goods sold within the...