1963 ORDINANCES (through August)

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Sec. 28-17. Roof signs. No roof sign shall exceed two hundred square feet in area nor x eceed twenty feet in height from the roof of the building to the top of the sign structure, nor be nearer than ten feet to a property line. The base of all roof signs shall maintain a distance of not ., less than five feet from the roof level, except for necessary struc- tural supports. Sec. 28-18. Billboards. Billboards may be erected only in B-3, M-1 and M-2 districts and shall not exceed three hundred and twenty square feet in area nor shall they be stacked higher than twenty-nine feet in height. Sec. 28-19. Clocks. Time and temperature clocks shall be permitted its B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1 and M-2 districts if they meet all requirements for wall and projecting signs. Sec. 28-20. Traffic hazards. No sign shall be located at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free or clear vision or at any loca- tion where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any au- thorized traffic sign, signal or device. No sign shall make use of the words "Stop", "Look", "Danger" or any other word, phrase, • symbol or character that may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. CLE L, Sec. 28-21. Wind loads. The effect of wind pressure shall be thoroughly considered in „ the design and installation of all signs. The provisions of the Building Code of the City as to minimum wind loads shall be applicable in construing this section. Sec. 28-22. Penalty; continuing violations. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Every day such violation occurs or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and may be punishable as such hereunder. Adopted August 5, 1963. A COPY TESTE. J. S. RUSH, JR. Clerk of the Council ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL AUGUST 51 1963 AYES: MR. HAGGERTY, MR. LEE, MR. MOUNT, MR. PONTON AND MR. SCRIBNER. NOES: NONE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1959, ENTITLED "APPLICATION FOR SERVICE; DEPOSITS; MAKING CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLING METERS; TEMPORARY CONNECTION; CHARGE FOR TURNING ON WATER". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1959, ENTITLED "APPLICATION FOR SERVICE; DEPOSITS; MAKING CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLING METERS; TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS; CHARGE FOR TURNING ON WATER" BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED AND REENACTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 35-1. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE; DEPOSITS; MAKING CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLING METERS; TEMPORARY CONNECTION; CHARGE FOR TURNING ON WATER. WHENEVER ANY PERSON OWNING OR LEASING PROPERTY ALONG A STREET IN WHICH A CITY WATER MAIN HAS BEEN INSTALLED DESIRES THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER INTO HIS PREMISES, HE SHALL MAKE WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER, WHICH SHALL SET FORTH THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT, THE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY INTO WHICH THE WATER IS TO BE INTRODUCED AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE WATER IS TO BE USED. FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DEPOSIT OF FIVE DOLLARS IF THE WATER IS FURNISHED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND TEN DOLLARS IF THE WATER IS FURNISHED OUTS -IDE THE CITY LIMITS. FOR COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS, THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE BASED UPON THE ESTIMATED CONSUMPTION, BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. IN ADDITION TO SUCH DEPOSITS, THERE SHALL BE A CHARGE OF SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PAYABLE UPON SUCH APPLICATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF A FIVE -EIGHTH INCH WATER METER TO THE CITY IS MAIN. IF THE APPLICANT DESIRES A LARGER SERVICE AND METER THAN THE FOREGOING, HE SHALL BE FURNISHED AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE, INCLUDING THE COST OF THE METER AND REPAIRS TO THE STREET, BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND AFTER -THE PAYMENT OF THIS ESTIMATE AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SHALL CAUSE THE SERVICE AND METER TO BE INSTALLED. ALL INSTALLATIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM AND INCLUDING THE METER TO THE MAIN SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY AND THE CITY SHALL MAINTAIN SUCH SERVICE AND METER. THERE SHALL BE A CHARGE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, FOR ALL TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS. THERE SHALL BE A SERVICE CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR FUR TURNING ON WATER. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 11 1963. CLER ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL - AUGUST 51 1963 AYES: MR. HAGGERTY, MR. LEE, MR. MOUNT, MR. PONTON AND MR. SCRIBNER. NOES: NONE.