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The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month, and shall adopt such rules and regulations for the transaction of its business as it may deem necessary, and shall keep a written record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. SECTION 497 (4) Powers and Duties of Commission. The City Planning Commission shall have such powers and perform such duties as are set forth in Chapter 88 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1934. The Commission shall have no authority to charge the City with any liability or to incur any expenses except as the same may be expressly authorized by the Council, and after funds have been appropriated by the Council for the purpose. Any person intending to subdivide for the purpose of selling any land within the City of Charlottesville as to which no plan has been heretofore adopted by the Commission shall submit to the Commission the plan for such subdivision including the layout of streets, location and size of gas, water and sewer lines, and if lots be sold in such subdivision according to any plat or plan not so submitted and approved by the Commission, the City shall be under no obligation to furnish water and gas to occupants of said lots, nor shall the City accept dedication of any street or streets in such subdivision. SECTION 497 (5). This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. Adopted by the Council August 7, 1944. Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Huff, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Watson. Noes: None. Clerk Signature President Signature AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE CITY CODE OF 1932, NUMBERED 339 (a) AND ENTITLED 'RESTRICTING THE USE OF CITY WATER'". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that a new section be added to the City Code of 1932 numbered 339 (a) and entitled "Restricting the Use of City Water", which shall read as follows: SEC. 339 (a) Restricting the Use of City Water. Due to the emergency existing by reason of shortage of water resulting from the unusual drought, and in order to conserve water for necessary purposes, it shall be unlawful to use any city water for the purpose of washing automobiles or other vehicles, or for watering lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens, sidewalks or streets, or for filling or replenishing water in swimming pools. It shall also be unlawful to wilfully waste city water. Any violation of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $25.00, and the City Manager shall have the right to discontinue supplying water to any person guilty of violation of this ordinance, whether such violation occur within the limits of the City of Charlottesville or outside said City Limits. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage and shall remain in force until such time as the Council may declare that the emergency shall have ceased to exist. Adopted by the Council August 21, 1944 Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, and Mr. Watson. Noes: None. Clerk Signature President Signature AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 339 (a) OF THE CITY CODE OF 1932 ENTITLED "RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER". BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that, the emergency heretofore existing by reason of shortage in the city water supply having ceased to exist, Section 339 (a) of the City Code of 1932, adopted August 21, 1944, be and the same is hereby repealed. Adopted by the Council September 20, 1944 Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason and Mr. Morris. Noes: None. Clerk Signature President Signature