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(B) That the Chief of the Fire Department may, upon due applica- tion, issue a permit to a properly qualified person for giving a pyro- technic display of fireworks in the public parks or other open places. Such permits shall impose such restrictions as in the opinion of the Chief of the Fire Department may be necessary to properly safeguard life and property in each case. (C) That it shall be lawful for wholesale dealers to have, keep, store, or handle fireworks in original or unbroken packages only when such fireworks are intended for sale, shipment and delivery in said original or unbroken packages outside of the corporate limits of the City, and in no case shall it be lawful for said wholesale dealers to sell or deliver such fireworks within the City. Any persons violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $25.00 for each offense. This ordinance shall be in effect on and after April 20, 1947. Adopted by the Council January 20, 1947 Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Nash, Mr. Tebell, and Mr. Watson. Noes: None. Clerk Signature President Signature AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 15 OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE OF 1945. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Section 15 of Chapter 33 of the Charlottesville City Code of 1945 entitled "Accessory Buildings" be and the same is hereby amended ana reenacted so as to read as follows: SECTION 15. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. (1) Accessory buildings permitted by this section shall be placed in rear yards only. The aggregate grouna area covered by accessory buildings, including the ground area covered by any projections or encroachments herein- before permitted, shall not exceed thirty per cent of the rear yard area in A residence districts ana forty per cent in A-1 districts. In B, B-1, B-2 business and C industrial districts, where a ground level rear yard is re- quired, the aggregate ground area coverage shall not exceed fifty per cent of the rear yard area. (2) No accessory building in any A or A-1 residence district or B business district which is within fifteen feet of any party lot line shall be more than one story high. No accessory building shall exceed thirty-five feet in height. No accessory building which is not of fire-proof construction shall be nearer than five feet of any party lot line in any A or A-1 residence district; except that this shall not prevent tree erection or completion of a common garage across their joint lot line by adjoining property owners. (3) tivithin the limitations hereinbefore recited in this section, any accessory building on a corner lot in A or A-1 districts shall be distant as far as possible from all street lines, except that this shall not require the distance from.any street line to exceed thirty feet; but when the rear of any corner lot abuts any lot facing on a street which is a side street with reference to said corner lot, any accessory building on the corner lot shall not be built nearer the rear line of the corner lot than six per cent of the depth of the corner lot. Adopted by the Council January 20, 1947 Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Nash, Mr. Tebell and Mr. Watson. Noes: None. Clerk Signature President Signature