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March 2, 2012

To the user:

Please note that the Elkins City Council has passed additional ordinances and amendments since this

codification of the Elkins City Code was compiled.

Sutton Stokes

Elkins City Clerk

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Table of Contents

Chapter CH: CHARTER ............................................................................................................................. 23

Section CH-1 Charter .............................................................................................................................. 23 Sec. 1. Corporate name and powers. ....................................................................................................... 24 Sec. 2. Corporate limits. .......................................................................................................................... 24 Sec. 3. Wards. ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Sec. 4. Elective municipal authorities. .................................................................................................... 26 Sec. 5. Council to exercise corporate powers. ........................................................................................ 26 Sec. 6. Qualification of mayor and councilmen. ..................................................................................... 26 Sec. 7. Appointive officers and their qualifications. ............................................................................... 26 Sec. 8. Election of mayor and other officers. .......................................................................................... 27 Sec. 9. Election of councilmen; vacancies. ............................................................................................. 27 Sec. 10. Qualifications and registration of voters. .................................................................................. 27 Sec. 11. Elections; mode of voting; law governing. ............................................................................... 27 Sec. 12. Determination of ties. ................................................................................................................ 28 Sec. 13. Determination of contested elections. ....................................................................................... 28 Sec. 14. Vacancies. ................................................................................................................................. 28 Sec. 15. Council to have power to provide for additional officers. ........................................................ 28 Sec. 16. To whom official bonds made payable and proceedings thereon. ............................................ 29 Sec. 17. Oaths of officers. ....................................................................................................................... 30 Sec. 18. When officers duties begin. ..................................................................................................... 30 Sec. 19. Procedure when officer-elect is ineligible or fails to qualify. ................................................... 30 Sec. 20. Executive and judicial powers of mayor. .................................................................................. 30 Sec. 21. City clerk to keep records, etc., and act as mayor in his absence. ............................................. 31 Sec. 22. Quorum. .................................................................................................................................... 31 Sec. 23. Powers and duties and books required to be kept by city clerk................................................. 31 Sec. 24. Minutes of previous meeting to be read; roll call of council. .................................................... 32 Sec. 25. Mayor to vote only in case of a tie. ........................................................................................... 32 Sec. 26. Regular and special meetings and compulsory attendance thereto. .......................................... 32 Sec. 27. City collector and treasurer to keep all city moneys; how paid out. ......................................... 32 Sec. 28. General corporate powers and duties of council. ...................................................................... 33 Sec. 28-(a). Authority to erect community building. .............................................................................. 44 Sec. 29. Mayor s docket and what shall be contained therein; record of cases. .................................... 44 Sec. 30. Annual estimate of expenses and levy of taxes. ........................................................................ 44 Sec. 31. City assessor--Powers and duties generally. ............................................................................. 45 Sec. 32. Same--Assessment books. ......................................................................................................... 45 Sec. 33. Lien for taxes, fines, etc., and enforcement thereof. ................................................................. 45 Sec. 34. Duties, bond, etc. , of city collector and treasurer. .................................................................... 45 Sec. 35. License ordinances and payment of tax thereon. ...................................................................... 46 Sec. 36. Provisions of law applicable to licenses and expiration date of certain licenses. ..................... 47 Sec. 37. Condemnation of real estate for public use. .............................................................................. 47 Sec. 38. Charter of South Elkins abolished. ............................................................................................ 47 Sec. 39. Ordinances, etc., not inconsistent and bonds, etc., remain in effect. ......................................... 47 Sec. 40. City to take over corporate assets and assume obligations of town of South Elkins. ............... 47 Sec. 41. Duties of council as to first election, etc. .................................................................................. 48 Sec. 42. Former rights, powers, etc., of city undisturbed. ....................................................................... 48 Sec. 43. Inconsistent ordinances and acts repealed. ................................................................................ 48

Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS. ....................................................................................................... 48

Section 1-1 How Code designated and cited. ..................................................................................... 49 Section 1-2 Definitions and rules of construction. ............................................................................. 49

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Section 1-3 Provisions considered as continuations of existing ordinances. ..................................... 52 Section 1-4 Catchlines and headings of portions of Code. ................................................................. 52 Section 1-5 Severability of parts of this Code/adopted by reference. ................................................ 52 Section 1-6 Effect of repeal or expiration of ordinance. .................................................................... 52 Section 1-7 General penalty; continuing violations. .......................................................................... 53 Section 1-8 Grades and elevations--Official city base established..................................................... 53 Section 1-9 Same--Primal bench mark located. ................................................................................. 53 Section 1-10 Same--Elevations to be described in relation to official base. .................................... 54 Section 1-11 Same--Fixing property elevations; cross section of pavement when street is paved. . 54 Section 1-12 Same--Determination of street grade. ......................................................................... 54

Chapter 2: ADMINISTRATION. ............................................................................................................... 54

Section 2-0A Article I. In General .................................................................................................... 56 Section 2-1 Official bonds. ................................................................................................................. 56 Section 2-2 Compensation of city officers and employees. ............................................................... 57 Section 2-3 Competitive bidding--When required; publication of notice. ......................................... 58 Section 2-4 Same--Transmitting and receiving bids; bonds; specifications, etc. ............................... 59 Section 2-5 Federal social security. .................................................................................................... 59 Section 2-6 City participating public employer; state employees retirement system adopted. ......... 60 Section 2-6.1 Indemnification of certain officers and employees. .................................................... 60 Section 2-6A Article II. The Common Council. ..................................................................................... 61 Section 2-7 Clerk of the council; records generally. ............................................................................... 61 Section 2-8 Meetings generally............................................................................................................... 61 Section 2-9 Rules. ................................................................................................................................... 62 Section 2-10 Chief of police to attend meetings and preserve order; arrest for disobedience. ............... 63 Section 2-11 Addressing the council. ..................................................................................................... 63 Section 2-12 Voting. ............................................................................................................................... 64 Section 2-13 Ordinance procedures--Generally. ..................................................................................... 64 Section 2-14 Same--Attestation; record of ordinances. .......................................................................... 65 Section 2-15 Same--Ordinances to repeal, amend or add to provisions of this Code. ............................ 65 Section 2-16 Resolutions and records thereof. ........................................................................................ 66 Section 2-16A Article III. City Officers Generally. ................................................................................ 66 Section 2-16D Division 1. Generally. ..................................................................................................... 66 Section 2-17 Requirements for appointive positions. ............................................................................. 67 Section 2-17D Division 2. Specific Officers. ......................................................................................... 67 Section 2-18 Mayor. ................................................................................................................................ 67 Section 2-19 City clerk--Election; term; qualifications. ......................................................................... 67 Section 2-20 Same--Powers and duties generally. .................................................................................. 67 Section 2-21 Same--Duties as to assessments, taxes, service charges, etc. ............................................ 68 Section 2-22 City collector and treasurer. ............................................................................................... 68 Section 2-23 City attorney. ..................................................................................................................... 69 Section 2-24 Public works director. ........................................................................................................ 70 Section 2-25 City Code editor. ................................................................................................................ 70 Section 2-25A Article IV. Boards and Commissions. ............................................................................ 71 Section 2-25D Division 1. Generally. ..................................................................................................... 71 Section 2-26 Attendance of members at public meetings. ...................................................................... 71 Section 2-26.1 Submission of reports and statements. ............................................................................ 71 Section 2-26D Division 2. Board of Library Directors. .......................................................................... 72 Section 2-27 Created; composition; appointments, compensation and terms of members. .................... 72 Section 2-28 Powers and duties. ............................................................................................................. 72 Section 2-28D Division 3. Planning Commission. ................................................................................. 72 Section 2-29 Created; short title.............................................................................................................. 72

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Section 2-30 Composition; appointments, term and compensation of members; vacancies. ................. 72 Section 2-31 Officers. ............................................................................................................................. 73 Section 2-32 Plans and recommendations. ............................................................................................. 73 Section 2-33 Plans and recommendations to be submitted to mayor and council. ................................. 73 Section 2-34 Traffic studies. ................................................................................................................... 73 Section 2-35 Prior council approval of expenses and contracts. ............................................................. 74 Section 2-36 Additional powers and duties. ........................................................................................... 74 Section 2-36D Division 4. Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners. ........................................... 74 Section 2-37 Creation. ............................................................................................................................ 74 Section 2-38 Composition; compensation; terms; vacancies. ................................................................. 74 Section 2-39 Officers; bylaws, rules and regulations. ............................................................................. 75 Section 2-40 Powers and duties generally. ............................................................................................. 75 Section 2-41 Appointment of superintendent or director of recreation and personnel. .......................... 75 Section 2-42 Annual budget. ................................................................................................................... 75 Section 2-43 Authority to receive gifts and bequests.............................................................................. 75 Section 2-44 Reports. .............................................................................................................................. 75 Section 2-45 Fees and charges for use of recreational services and facilities. ........................................ 76 Section 2-46 Cooperation, etc., with other governmental units. ............................................................. 76 Section 2-46.1 Additional powers and duties. ........................................................................................ 76 Section 2-46D Division 5. Elkins Municipal Building Commission. ..................................................... 76 Section 2-47 Created. .............................................................................................................................. 76 Section 2-48 Public corporation; perpetual existence. ............................................................................ 76 Section 2-49 Board. ................................................................................................................................ 76 Section 2-50 Powers. .............................................................................................................................. 77 Section 2-51 Indebtedness. ..................................................................................................................... 78 Section 2-52 Surplus funds. .................................................................................................................... 78 Section 2-53 Contributions. .................................................................................................................... 78 Section 2-54 Sale of property on direction of city council. .................................................................... 78 Section 2-55 Transfer of property to commission................................................................................... 79 Section 2-56 Workmen s compensation. ............................................................................................... 79 Section 2-56.0D Division 6. Municipal historic landmarks commission. .............................................. 79 Section 2-56a Created. ............................................................................................................................ 79 Section 2-56b Composition; appointments, term and compensation of members; vacancies. ............... 79 Section 2-56c Officers; bylaws; rules and regulations. ........................................................................... 79 Section 2-56d Meetings; quorum; voting. ............................................................................................... 80 Section 2-56e Powers, authority and duties. ........................................................................................... 80 Section 2-56eA Article V. Parking Authority. ........................................................................................ 81 Section 2-57 Established. ........................................................................................................................ 81 Section 2-58 Composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies. ......................................... 81 Section 2-59 Officers; chief administrative officer; compensation. ....................................................... 82 Section 2-60 Powers and duties generally. ............................................................................................. 82 Section 2-61 Contracts. ........................................................................................................................... 82 Section 2-62 Jurisdiction. ........................................................................................................................ 82 Section 2-63 Bonds. ................................................................................................................................ 82

Chapter 3: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. .................................................................................................. 82

Section 3-0A Article I. In General. ......................................................................................................... 83 Section 3-1 Definitions. .......................................................................................................................... 83 Section 3-2 Tax imposed; exception. ...................................................................................................... 83 Section 3-2.1 License required for distributing or retailing wine. .......................................................... 84 Section 3-3 Intoxication or drinking in public places; violation. ............................................................ 84 Section 3-4 False statement in application for license. ........................................................................... 85

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Section 3-4A Article II. Nonintoxicating Beer. ...................................................................................... 85 Section 3-5 License--Required; application. ........................................................................................... 85 Section 3-6 Same--Issuance. ................................................................................................................... 85 Section 3-7 Same--Tax imposed; computation for less than full year. ................................................... 85 Section 3-8 Same--Subject to conditions for state licenses. ................................................................... 86 Section 3-9 Additional tax; return and affidavit; collection; lien............................................................ 86 Section 3-9A Article III. Private Clubs. .................................................................................................. 87 Section 3-10 City license--Required. ...................................................................................................... 87 Section 3-11 Same--Application; fee. ..................................................................................................... 87 Section 3-12 Same--Issuance; application; expiration; renewal; transferability. .................................... 87 Section 3-13 Same--Schedule of fees; partial fees. ................................................................................. 88 Section 3-14 Same--Violation of requirement. ....................................................................................... 88 Section 3-15 Same--Revocation.............................................................................................................. 89

Chapter 4: ANIMALS AND FOWL. .......................................................................................................... 89

Section 4-0A Article I. In General. ......................................................................................................... 90 Section 4-1 Keeping of hogs or pigs. ...................................................................................................... 90 Section 4-2 Structures, enclosures, etc., where animals or fowl are kept. .............................................. 90 Section 4-3 Certain animals running at large. ......................................................................................... 90 Section 4-4 Hitching, etc. ........................................................................................................................ 91 Section 4-5 Cruelty. ................................................................................................................................ 91 Section 4-6 Poisoning. ............................................................................................................................ 91 Section 4-7 Birds and wild fowl. ............................................................................................................ 91 Section 4-8 Fighting gamecocks or keeping cockpits. ............................................................................ 91 Section 4-9 Disposal of dead animals. .................................................................................................... 91 Section 4-10 Staking cows or other animals on streets or property of another. ...................................... 92 Section 4-11 Exhibiting stallion, jack or bull. ........................................................................................ 92 Section 4-12 Slaughtering. ...................................................................................................................... 92 Section 4-13 Administration and enforcement of chapter; humane officer; state law applicable. ......... 92 Section 4-13A Article II. Dogs ............................................................................................................... 92 Section 4-14 Definition. .......................................................................................................................... 93 Section 4-15 Annual head tax--Imposed; duty of keepers to report to county assessor; dog tags. ......... 93 Section 4-16 Same--Failure to pay. ......................................................................................................... 93 Section 4-17 Running at large. ................................................................................................................ 94 Section 4-18 Barking or howling. ........................................................................................................... 94 Section 4-18A Article III. Impoundment. ............................................................................................... 94 Section 4-19 Conditions; procedure; alternative procedure. ................................................................... 94 Section 4-20 Notice to owners or persons in charge. .............................................................................. 95 Section 4-21 Redemption; costs. ............................................................................................................. 95 Section 4-22 Disposition of unredeemed animals and fowl. ................................................................... 96 Section 4-23 Disposition of proceeds of sale. ......................................................................................... 96 Section 4-24 Prosecution of violations. .................................................................................................. 97 Section 4-25 Interference with pound and with release of animals. ....................................................... 97

Chapter 5: BUILDINGS. ............................................................................................................................ 97

Section 5-0A Article I. In General .......................................................................................................... 98 Section 5-1 Office of building official. ................................................................................................... 98 Section 5-1.1 Office of building inspector. ............................................................................................. 98 Section 5-2 Permit--Required; exceptions. ............................................................................................. 99 Section 5-3 Same--Application; plans and specifications; application for variance. .............................. 99 Section 5-4 Same--Fees. ....................................................................................................................... 100 Section 5-5 Same--Same--Prior payment. ............................................................................................ 100 Section 5-6 Same--Issuance; denial; form. ........................................................................................... 100

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Section 5-6.1 Inspection of buildings while under construction; stop-work orders. ............................. 100 Section 5-6.2 Refund of building permit fee; water and sewer tap fees; imposition of processing fee.101 Section 5-6.3 Building projects which do not alter existing exterior structures--Permit issuance

authority. ............................................................................................................................................... 101 Section 5-6A Article II. Building Code. ............................................................................................... 101 Section 5-7 Adopted. ............................................................................................................................ 101 Section 5-8 Administration and enforcement. ...................................................................................... 102 Section 5-8A Article III. Minimum Housing Standards. ...................................................................... 102 Section 5-9 Code adopted. .................................................................................................................... 102 Section 5-9A Article IV. Repair, Closing, Demolition, Etc., of Buildings Unfit for Habitation. ......... 102 Section 5-10 Enforcement agency--Created; composition; officers; etc. ............................................. 102 Section 5-11 Same--Powers generally. ................................................................................................. 103 Section 5-12 Inspections and reports. ................................................................................................... 103 Section 5-13 Order to owner and tenant. .............................................................................................. 103 Section 5-14 Hearing; order to repair, alter, demolish, etc., building; by city; lien. ............................. 104 Section 5-15 Appeals. ........................................................................................................................... 104 Section 5-15A Article V. Signs and Billboards. ................................................................................... 104 Section 5-16 "Sign" defined. ................................................................................................................. 104 Section 5-17 Permit--Required. ............................................................................................................ 104 Section 5-18 Same--Application. .......................................................................................................... 104 Section 5-19 Same--Issuance; time limit for beginning work. ............................................................. 105 Section 5-20 Same--Fees. ..................................................................................................................... 105 Section 5-21 Same--Revocation............................................................................................................ 105 Section 5-22 Unsafe and unlawful signs. .............................................................................................. 105 Section 5-23 Exemptions. ..................................................................................................................... 106 Section 5-24 Liability for damages. ...................................................................................................... 106 Section 5-25 Projecting signs. ............................................................................................................... 106 Section 5-26 Billboards. ........................................................................................................................ 107 Section 5-27 Nonconforming existing signs. ........................................................................................ 107 Section 5-27.1 Signs advertising garage sales and other sales of personal property. ........................... 107 Section 5-27A Article VI Certification of Electricians. ........................................................................ 107 Section 5-28 Generally. ........................................................................................................................ 107

Chapter 6: BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND TAXES. .................................................... 108

Section 6-0A Article I. Licenses Generally .......................................................................................... 110 Section 6-1 Required; compliance with chapter. .................................................................................. 110 Section 6-2 Issuance; payment of tax. .................................................................................................. 110 Section 6-3 Record, collection. ............................................................................................................. 110 Section 6-4 Multiple requirement. ........................................................................................................ 111 Section 6-5 Term; minimum tax. .......................................................................................................... 111 Section 6-6 Exhibition. ......................................................................................................................... 111 Section 6-7 Limitations to privilege...................................................................................................... 111 Section 6-8 Effect of change in partners or name of firm. .................................................................... 111 Section 6-9 Issuance of duplicate; fee. .................................................................................................. 111 Section 6-10 False statements. .............................................................................................................. 111 Section 6-11 Unlawful acts. .................................................................................................................. 112 Section 6-12 Confidentiality of statements. .......................................................................................... 112 Section 6-13 Issuance of other licenses. ............................................................................................... 112 Section 6-14 "Business" defined. .......................................................................................................... 112 Section 6-14.01 Fees--Owning and operating coin operated merchandise, service, music and

amusement devices or vending machines. ............................................................................................ 113 Section 6-14.02 Same--Coin-operated laundries,. ................................................................................ 113

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Section 6-14.03 Same--Circuses, carnivals and other itinerant public shows--Generally. ................... 114 Section 6-14.03a Same--Same--Filing with treasurer list of rides/concessions; bond for taxes. .......... 114 Section 6-14.04 Same--Trading stamps. ............................................................................................... 114 Section 6-14.05 Same--Fortune-telling, mind reading, etc. .................................................................. 115 Section 6-14.06 Same--Wholesale or subjobber dealers in cigarettes. ................................................. 115 Section 6-14.07 Same--Junk dealers and their agents. .......................................................................... 116 Section 6-14.08 Same--Hawkers and peddlers. .................................................................................... 116 Section 6-14.09 Same--Pawnbrokers. ................................................................................................... 117 Section 6-14.10 Same--Theaters and other permanent places for public shows. .................................. 117 Section 6-14.11 Same--Collection agencies. ........................................................................................ 118 Section 6-14.12 Same--Employment agents. ........................................................................................ 118 Section 6-14.13 Same--Bowling lanes and billiard, pool or bagatelle tables. ...................................... 118 Section 6-14.14 Business registration certificate required. ................................................................... 118 Section 6-14.15 Fees--Itinerant Vendors. ............................................................................................. 119 Section 6-14A Article II. Business and Occupation Tax. ..................................................................... 120 Section 6-15 Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 120 Section 6-16 Imposition of privilege tax. .............................................................................................. 122 Section 6-17 Coal and other natural resource products. ....................................................................... 123 Section 6-18 Manufactured or compounded products; exception. ........................................................ 124 Section 6-19 Selling tangible property; exceptions. ............................................................................. 125 Section 6-20 Public service or utility. ................................................................................................... 125 Section 6-21 Contracting. ..................................................................................................................... 126 Section 6-22 Service, business or calling not otherwise specifically taxed. ......................................... 126 Section 6-23 Amusements. ................................................................................................................... 126 Section 6-24 Rentals, royalties, etc. ...................................................................................................... 126 Section 6-25 Banking and other financial businesses; legislative findings. ......................................... 126 Section 6-26 Exemptions--Generally. ................................................................................................... 127 Section 6-27 Same--Interstate and foreign commerce. ......................................................................... 128 Section 6-28 Normal tax. ...................................................................................................................... 128 Section 6-29 Credit for industrial expansion; regulations. .................................................................... 128 Section 6-30 Computation; payment..................................................................................................... 128 Section 6-31 Return and remittance. ..................................................................................................... 129 Section 6-32 Mathematical errors; collection of balance due. .............................................................. 129 Section 6-33 Assessment for insufficient return--Generally. ................................................................ 130 Section 6-34 Same--Notice; petition for reassessment. ........................................................................ 130 Section 6-35 Same--Hearing procedure. ............................................................................................... 130 Section 6-36 Same--Appeals to circuit court. ....................................................................................... 131 Section 6-37 Collection. ........................................................................................................................ 131 Section 6-38 Liens. ............................................................................................................................... 133 Section 6-39 Distraint. .......................................................................................................................... 133 Section 6-40 Refunds or credits for overpayments; limitations. ........................................................... 133 Section 6-41 Limitations on assessment. .............................................................................................. 135 Section 6-41.1 Prerequisite to final settlement with nonresident contractor. ........................................ 135 Section 6-42 Limitations on collection. ................................................................................................ 135 Section 6-43 Interest. ............................................................................................................................ 135 Section 6-44 Penalties. .......................................................................................................................... 136 Section 6-45 Administrative authority. ................................................................................................. 137 Section 6-46 Tax year. .......................................................................................................................... 138 Section 6-47 Tax cumulative. ............................................................................................................... 138 Section 6-48 Violations. ........................................................................................................................ 138

Chapter 7: ELECTIONS. .......................................................................................................................... 139

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Section 7-1 Applicability of state law; duties of common council and city clerk. ............................... 139 Section 7-2 Voter eligibility. ................................................................................................................. 140 Section 7-3 Registration of voters. ........................................................................................................ 140 Section 7-4 Voting precincts. ................................................................................................................ 141 Section 7-5 Calling of election.............................................................................................................. 142 Section 7-6 Filing announcement of candidacy; requirements; filing fees. .......................................... 142 Section 7-7 Election of mayor and councilmen. ................................................................................... 143 Section 7-8 Ballot commissioners; selection; duties generally. ............................................................ 143 Section 7-9 Election commissioners and clerks; instruction; vacancies. .............................................. 144 Section 7-10 Compensation of election officials; expenses. ................................................................. 146 Section 7-11 Electronic voting systems. ............................................................................................... 147 Section 7-12 Tie votes. ......................................................................................................................... 147 Section 7-13 Contested elections. ......................................................................................................... 147 Section 7-14 Absentee voting. .............................................................................................................. 147

Chapter 7A: FARMERS MARKET. ....................................................................................................... 147 Section 7A-1 Establishment authorized. ............................................................................................... 148 Section 7A-2 Sale of products--Restrictions on commissions. ............................................................. 148 Section 7A-3 Market compliance with local and state laws generally. ................................................ 148 Section 7A-4 Sellers and growers--Compliance with regulations required. ......................................... 148 Section 7A-5 Location. ......................................................................................................................... 148 Section 7A-6 Schedule of operation. .................................................................................................... 149 Section 7A-7 Administration. ............................................................................................................... 149 Section 7A-8 Permits generally. ........................................................................................................... 149 Section 7A-9 Sale of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and wild edibles. ............................................... 150 Section 7A-10 Suspension of permit. ................................................................................................... 150 Section 7A-11 Permittee of suspended permit--Restrictions. ............................................................... 150 Section 7A-12 Trespassing--Violation--Penalty. .................................................................................. 150 Section 7A-13 Appeal of permit denial or suspension--Hearing. ......................................................... 150

Chapter 8: FIRE PROTECTION. ............................................................................................................. 151

Section 8-0A Article I In General. ........................................................................................................ 152 Section 8-1 Secs 8-1 to 8-4 Reserved. .................................................................................................. 152 Section 8-5 Installation of storage tanks for certain flammable liquids prohibited; exception. ............ 152 Section 8-6 Fire seasons; outdoor fires. ................................................................................................ 152 Section 8-7 Burning paper, refuse, etc., in streets. ................................................................................ 153 Section 8-7A Article II. Fire Prevention Code. .................................................................................... 153 Section 8-8 Adopted; filed; applicability; short title. ............................................................................ 153 Section 8-9 Administration and enforcement. ...................................................................................... 154 Section 8-10 Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 154 Section 8-11 Amendments. ................................................................................................................... 154 Section 8-12 Storage of explosives, district established; approval of building permits........................ 154 Section 8-13 Modifications. .................................................................................................................. 155 Section 8-14 Appeals. ........................................................................................................................... 155 Section 8-15 Violations. ........................................................................................................................ 155 Section 8-15A Article III. Fire Department. ......................................................................................... 155 Section 8-15D Division 1 Generally. .................................................................................................... 156 Section 8-16 Fire chief--Office established; powers and duties generally. ........................................... 156 Section 8-17 Same--Power as to repair or removal of fire hazards. ..................................................... 157 Section 8-18 Firemen s civil service commission. .............................................................................. 157 Section 8-19 Using or tampering with city fire equipment. .................................................................. 157 Section 8-20 Riding upon fire apparatus. .............................................................................................. 157 Section 8-21 Obedience to officers at scene of Fire. ............................................................................ 157

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Section 8-21D Division 2 Firemen s Pension and Relief Fund. .......................................................... 158 Section 8-22 Establishment and maintenance. ...................................................................................... 158 Section 8-23 Board of trustees. ............................................................................................................. 158 Section 8-24 Secs 8-24, 8-25 Reserved for future legislation. .............................................................. 158 Section 8-25A Article IV Fire Protection Service Assessments. .......................................................... 158 Section 8-26 Findings of common council; special assessments. ......................................................... 158 Section 8-27 Assessment--Levied; rate of assessment.......................................................................... 159 Section 8-28 Same--Collection; refund. ................................................................................................ 159 Section 8-29 Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 159 Section 8-30 Assessment--Protest: corrections. .................................................................................... 160 Section 8-31 Assessment--Rules and regulations generally. ................................................................ 160 Section 8-32 Same--Collection year. .................................................................................................... 160 Section 8-33 Same--Appropriation of revenue. .................................................................................... 160 Section 8-34 Same--Other taxes. .......................................................................................................... 161 Section 8-35 Same--Exemptions. .......................................................................................................... 161 Section 8-36 Same--Avoidance of payment. ........................................................................................ 161 Section 8-37 Enforcement of collection; penalty. ................................................................................. 161

Chapter 8A: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. ................................................................................... 161

Section 8A-0A Article I. General Provisions. ....................................................................................... 162 Section 8A-1 Intent. .............................................................................................................................. 162 Section 8A-2 Abrogation and greater restrictions. ................................................................................ 162 Section 8A-3 Applicability. .................................................................................................................. 163 Section 8A-3A Article II. Definitions. .................................................................................................. 163 Section 8A-4 Definitions. ..................................................................................................................... 163 Section 8A-4A Article III. Establishment of the Floodplain District. .................................................. 165 Section 8A-5 Established. ..................................................................................................................... 165 Section 8A-6 Revisions of floodplain. .................................................................................................. 165 Section 8A-7 Boundary dispute. ........................................................................................................... 165 Section 8A-7A Article IV. Utilization of the Floodplain District. ........................................................ 166 Section 8A-8 Floodway (F1)................................................................................................................. 166 Section 8A-9 Floodway fringe (F2) and approximated floodplain (F3). .............................................. 166 Section 8A-9A Article V. Criteria for Building and Site Plan Approval. ............................................. 166 Section 8A-10 General. ......................................................................................................................... 166 Section 8A-11 Basic format. ................................................................................................................. 167 Section 8A-12 Elevation and floodproofing information. .................................................................... 167 Section 8A-13 Site plan criteria. ........................................................................................................... 168 Section 8A-13A Article VI. Specific Requirements. ............................................................................ 168 Section 8A-14 Design and construction standards................................................................................ 169 Section 8A-14A Article VII. Administration. ....................................................................................... 170 Section 8A-15 Building permits and site plan approvals required........................................................ 171 Section 8A-16 Approval of permits and plans. ..................................................................................... 171 Section 8A-17 Application procedures. ................................................................................................ 171 Section 8A-18 Changes. ........................................................................................................................ 171 Section 8A-19 Placards. ........................................................................................................................ 171 Section 8A-20 Start of construction. ..................................................................................................... 171 Section 8A-21 Inspection and revocation. ............................................................................................ 172 Section 8A-22 Fees. .............................................................................................................................. 172 Section 8A-22A Article VIII. Appeals and Penalties. .......................................................................... 172 Section 8A-23 Appeals. ........................................................................................................................ 172 Section 8A-24 Appeals review criteria. ................................................................................................ 172 Section 8A-25 Penalties. ....................................................................................................................... 173

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Section 8A-25A Article IX. Severability and Municipal Liability. ...................................................... 173 Section 8A-26 Severability. .................................................................................................................. 173 Section 8A-27 Municipal liability......................................................................................................... 174

Chapter 9: GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WEEDS. ................................................................................... 174

Section 9-0A Article I. In General. ....................................................................................................... 174 Section 9-1 Definitions. ........................................................................................................................ 174 Section 9-2 Disposition of carcasses and offensive matter. .................................................................. 175 Section 9-3 Prohibited disposition of refuse generally. ........................................................................ 175 Section 9-4 Contamination of water supply. ......................................................................................... 175 Section 9-5 Lawful disposal of refuse................................................................................................... 175 Section 9-5A Article II. Garbage Collection......................................................................................... 176 Section 9-6 Service to be provided by city; exceptions. ....................................................................... 176 Section 9-7 Department of sanitation; rules and regulations. ............................................................... 176 Section 9-8 Provision of trash receptacles. ........................................................................................... 176 Section 9-9 Rates for city service--Designated. .................................................................................... 176 Section 9-10 Same--Authority of director of public works. ................................................................. 177 Section 9-11 Same--Consequences of nonpayment. ............................................................................. 177 Section 9-12 Private disposition. .......................................................................................................... 177

Chapter 10: HEALTH AND SANITATION. ........................................................................................... 177

Chapter 11: MUNICIPAL COURT. ......................................................................................................... 177

Section 11-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 177 Section 11-1 Created; presiding judge. ................................................................................................. 178 Section 11-2 Judge--Oath of office; bond. ............................................................................................ 178 Section 11-3 Same--Powers and duties generally. ................................................................................ 178 Section 11-4 Docket; allocation of fees, fines and costs. ...................................................................... 178 Section 11-5 Record of traffic cases; traffic violations bureau. ............................................................ 179 Section 11-6 Appeals; minimum fine. .................................................................................................. 179 Section 11-7 Enforcement and collection of fines, costs and fees. ....................................................... 179 Section 11-8 Costs--Generally. ............................................................................................................. 179 Section 11-9 Same--Arrest fee; police pension fee. .............................................................................. 179 Section 11-9.1 Additional court costs upon certain convictions. .......................................................... 180 Section 11-9A Article II. Deferred Payment of Fines and Costs. ......................................................... 180 Section 11-10 When permitted. ............................................................................................................ 180 Section 11-11 Determination of ability to pay; questionnaire. ............................................................. 180 Section 11-12 Payment of fine as condition to probation or suspension of sentence. .......................... 181 Section 11-13 Good behavior as condition to deferred payment. ......................................................... 181 Section 11-14 Procedure upon default in payment. .............................................................................. 182

Chapter 12: NUISANCES. ....................................................................................................................... 182

Section 12-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 183 Section 12-1 Operation of coin-operated music devices between 12:00 Midnight and 7:00 A.M. ...... 183 Section 12-2 Places of assignation, prostitution, gambling, etc. ........................................................... 183 Section 12-3 On another s premises. ................................................................................................... 183 Section 12-4 Unlawful acts--Extent of jurisdiction. ............................................................................. 183 Section 12-5 Same--Enumerated. ......................................................................................................... 183 Section 12-6 Stagnant water and putrid matter. .................................................................................... 185 Section 12-7 Supplemental nature of chapter. ...................................................................................... 185 Section 12-7A Article II. Abatement. ................................................................................................... 185 Section 12-8 Enforcement officers--Inspections. .................................................................................. 185 Section 12-9 Same--Right of entry. ...................................................................................................... 186 Section 12-10 Notice to cease and desist. ............................................................................................. 186 Section 12-11 Notice to abate; appeal. .................................................................................................. 186

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Section 12-12 Recourse of city when notice to abate is ignored. ......................................................... 186 Section 12-13 Service of written notices; confirmation of oral notices. ............................................... 187 Section 12-14 Article does not prohibit arrest. ..................................................................................... 187

Chapter 13: OFFENSES--MISCELLANEOUS. ...................................................................................... 187

Section 13-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 188 Section 13-1 Abandoning refrigerators, etc. ......................................................................................... 188 Section 13-1.1 Assault; battery. ............................................................................................................ 188 Section 13-2 Damaging, etc., markers or tombstones. .......................................................................... 189 Section 13-3 Damaging, etc., property. ................................................................................................ 189 Section 13-4 Giving false alarms and reports. ...................................................................................... 189 Section 13-5 Bathing in Tygarts Valley River. ..................................................................................... 190 Section 13-5.1 Firearms--Shooting in city or police jurisdiction. ......................................................... 190 Section 13-5.2 Fireworks. ..................................................................................................................... 190 Section 13-5.3 Indecent exposure. ........................................................................................................ 190 Section 13-6 Interfering, etc., with city personnel. ............................................................................... 190 Section 13-6.1 Intoxication in public. ................................................................................................... 190 Section 13-7 Loitering. ......................................................................................................................... 191 Section 13-7.1 Petit larceny. ................................................................................................................. 191 Section 13-8 Poolrooms, bowling alleys, etc.--Closing time; allowing minors. ................................... 191 Section 13-9 Posting without consent; interfering with posted notices. ............................................... 191 Section 13-9.1 Shoplifting. ................................................................................................................... 192 Section 13-10 Spitting in public............................................................................................................ 193 Section 13-11 Street carnivals, parades or exhibitions. ........................................................................ 193 Section 13-12 Shopping carts--Removing. ........................................................................................... 193 Section 13-13 Trains--Exceeding speed limit. ...................................................................................... 193 Section 13-14 Watercourses, wells, drains, etc. .................................................................................... 194 Section 13-15 Weapons--Furnishing minor with dangerous weapons.................................................. 194 Section 13-16 Same--Brandishing or exposing; threatening or causing breach of peace. .................... 194 Section 13-17 Same--Carrying without license or other authorization. ................................................ 194 Section 13-17A Article II. Regulation of Presence/Conduct of Minors on Streets and Public Places. 194 Section 13-18 Definitions. .................................................................................................................... 194 Section 13-19 Curfew imposed; exceptions. ......................................................................................... 195 Section 13-20 Unlawful acts--By persons having charge of public places. .......................................... 195 Section 13-21 Same--By parent, guardian, custodian, etc. ................................................................... 196 Section 13-22 Sponsors of evening functions may notify police of such functions, ............................ 196 Section 13-23 Violations by minor; authority and duties of police. ..................................................... 196 Section 13-24 Violations generally; penalties....................................................................................... 196

Chapter 14: POLICE. ................................................................................................................................ 197

Section 14-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 197 Section 14-1 Civil service commission. ................................................................................................ 197 Section 14-2 Chief of police. ................................................................................................................ 197 Section 14-3 Department; powers and duties generally. ....................................................................... 198 Section 14-4 Special officers. ............................................................................................................... 198 Section 14-4A Article II. Pension and Relief Fund. ............................................................................. 199 Section 14-5 Established; sources; powers and duties. ......................................................................... 199 Section 14-6 Board of trustees. ............................................................................................................. 199

Chapter 15: PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE TAX. .................................................................................... 199

Section 15-1 Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 200 Section 15-2 Imposed; amount. ............................................................................................................ 200 Section 15-3 Collection; time of payment; accounting; reports. ........................................................... 200 Section 15-4 Maintenance and inspection of records. .......................................................................... 201

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Section 15-5 Exemptions. ..................................................................................................................... 201 Section 15-6 Liability; enforcement authority. ..................................................................................... 201 Section 15-7 Enforcement provisions; penalties. .................................................................................. 202 Section 15-8 Notice to utilities.............................................................................................................. 202

Chapter 16: SEWERS AND SEWAGE. ................................................................................................... 202

Section 16-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 203 Section 16-1 Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 203 Section 16-2 Connections required. ...................................................................................................... 204 Section 16-3 Prohibited receptacles on certain premises. ..................................................................... 205 Section 16-4 Discharge of stormwater runoff. ...................................................................................... 205 Section 16-5 Prohibited discharge. ....................................................................................................... 205 Section 16-6 Rates--Schedule. .............................................................................................................. 206 Section 16-7 Same--Billings and collections. ....................................................................................... 206 Section 16-8 Same--Enforcement of collection; penalties. ................................................................... 206 Section 16-9 Same--Allocation. ............................................................................................................ 207 Section 16-10 Regulation by sanitary board. ........................................................................................ 207 Section 16-10A Article II. Sanitary Board. ........................................................................................... 207 Section 16-11 Established; composition; qualifications, appointment; term; vacancies. ..................... 207 Section 16-12 Eligibility of city personnel. .......................................................................................... 208 Section 16-13 Officers and bylaws. ...................................................................................................... 208 Section 16-14 Compensation of members and allowances for expenses; bond of treasurer. ............... 208 Section 16-15 Authority as to supervision and control of sewerage system. ........................................ 208 Section 16-16 Statutory authority of board. .......................................................................................... 208 Section 16-16A Article III. Private Systems. ........................................................................................ 209 Section 16-17 Transportation of contents of cesspool, etc. .................................................................. 209 Section 16-18 Water closets. ................................................................................................................. 209 Section 16-19 Nonconforming systems. ............................................................................................... 209 Section 16-20 Right of entry of mayor in enforcement of article. ........................................................ 209

Chapter 17: SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS. .................................................................................. 209

Section 17-1 Definition. ........................................................................................................................ 210 Section 17-2 Registration. ..................................................................................................................... 210 Section 17-3 Issuance, term and display of permit. .............................................................................. 210 Section 17-5 Prohibited acts. ................................................................................................................ 210 Section 17-6 Exceptions. ...................................................................................................................... 211

Chapter 18: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES. ........................................................... 211

Section 18-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 212 Section 18-1 Seating at Mountain State Forest Festival. ...................................................................... 212 Section 18-2 Harmful or offensive matter. ........................................................................................... 213 Section 18-3 Conducting trade or business. .......................................................................................... 213 Section 18-4 Animals or bicycles on sidewalks. ................................................................................... 213 Section 18-5 Playing, coasting or skating on sidewalks. ...................................................................... 213 Section 18-6 Duties of owners and occupants as to sidewalks. ............................................................ 214 Section 18-7 Obstructions. .................................................................................................................... 214 Section 18-8 Openings in sidewalks. .................................................................................................... 215 Section 18-9 Guttering of porches and balconies. ................................................................................ 215 Section 18-10 Certain trees prohibited. ................................................................................................. 216 Section 18-11 Matters incidental to street improvements--Connection standards. ............................... 216 Section 18-12 Same--Notice to make connections; failure to make connections. ................................ 217 Section 18-12.1 Permanent improvements requested by petition. ........................................................ 217 Section 18-12A Article II. Construction and Repair of Sidewalks. ...................................................... 218 Section 18-13 Obligation of owner--Exception. ................................................................................... 218

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Section 18-14 Same--Failure to comply. .............................................................................................. 218 Section 18-15 Liability of adjacent property owners. ........................................................................... 219 Section 18-16 Construction standards. .................................................................................................. 220 Section 18-17 Permit--Form. ................................................................................................................ 220 Section 18-18 Same--Required; fee. ..................................................................................................... 221 Section 18-19 Same--Determination of public works director. ............................................................ 221 Section 18-20 Same--Same--Approval; certificate. .............................................................................. 221 Section 18-21 Record of permits and certificates. ................................................................................ 222 Section 18-22 Applications to have sidewalk grades and lines established. ......................................... 222 Section 18-22A Article III. Excavations. .............................................................................................. 222 Section 18-23 Permit required. ............................................................................................................. 222 Section 18-24 Excavations near streets, sidewalks and public places. ................................................. 222 Section 18-25 Permit--Application. ...................................................................................................... 223 Section 18-26 Same--Prerequisites; surety. .......................................................................................... 223 Section 18-27 Companies operating under city franchise..................................................................... 223 Section 18-28 Manner of work; restoration of surface. ........................................................................ 224 Section 18-29 Required safeguards; footbridges. ................................................................................. 224 Section 18-30 Bridges over excavations in roadways........................................................................... 224 Section 18-31 Safeguards relating to sidewalk excavations. ................................................................ 224 Section 18-32 Handling, conveyance and disposition of dirt. .............................................................. 224 Section 18-33 State permit. ................................................................................................................... 225

Chapter 19: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. ............................................................................................... 225

Section 19-0A Article I. In General. ..................................................................................................... 229 Section 19-1 Vehicles on sidewalks--Generally. .................................................................................. 229 Section 19-2 Same--At gasoline service stations. ................................................................................. 229 Section 19-3 Deleted. ............................................................................................................................ 230 Section 19-4 Vehicles to stop before crossing sidewalk or entering street. .......................................... 230 Section 19-5 Backing over streets, alleys and intersections. ................................................................ 230 Section 19-6 Backing wagons or trucks into curbs; double parking. .................................................... 230 Section 19-7 Speed limit zones. ............................................................................................................ 230 Section 19-8 U-turns. ............................................................................................................................ 231 Section 19-8A Article II. Stopping, Standing and Parking. .................................................................. 231 Section 19-8D Division 1. Generally. ................................................................................................... 231 Section 19-9 Condition of vehicle while parked. .................................................................................. 231 Section 19-10 Restricted areas generally. ............................................................................................. 231 Section 19-11 Parking on approaches to Davis Avenue bridge. ........................................................... 231 Section 19-12 Parking trucks and commercial vehicles in residential districts. ................................... 231 Section 19-13 Prohibited uses. .............................................................................................................. 232 Section 19-14 Right-of-way at parking areas. ...................................................................................... 232 Section 19-15 Violation of parking time limit. ..................................................................................... 232 Section 19-16 Clearing of streets and parking areas. ............................................................................ 232 Section 19-17 Responsibility of registered owner. ............................................................................... 232 Section 19-18 Collisions while parking. ............................................................................................... 233 Section 19-18D Division 2. Metered Parking. ...................................................................................... 233 Section 19-19 Compliance with instructions on meters. ....................................................................... 233 Section 19-20 Additional zones. ........................................................................................................... 233 Section 19-21 Parking spaces; positions of parked vehicles; movement of vehicles. .......................... 234 Section 19-22 Position and indications of parking meters. ................................................................... 234 Section 19-23 Operation of meters; time limits; exceptions. ................................................................ 234 Section 19-24 Extension of parking time. ............................................................................................. 235 Section 19-25 Permitting vehicle to remain parked when meter shows overtime. ............................... 235

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Section 19-26 Use of slugs, etc., in meters. .......................................................................................... 235 Section 19-27 Wilful damage or injury to meters; liability. ................................................................. 235 Section 19-28 Parking of bicycles in metered spaces. .......................................................................... 236 Section 19-29 Exemptions. ................................................................................................................... 236 Section 19-30 Regulation of parking other than by meters. .................................................................. 236 Section 19-31 Violations. ...................................................................................................................... 236 Section 19-31A Article III. Bicycles..................................................................................................... 236 Section 19-31D Division I. Registration and Licensing. ...................................................................... 236 Section 19-32 Definitions. .................................................................................................................... 236 Section 19-33 License--Required.......................................................................................................... 237 Section 19-34 Same--Term ................................................................................................................... 238 Section 19-35 Same--Effect of loss, sale or destruction of bicycles. .................................................... 238 Section 19-36 Inspections. .................................................................................................................... 238 Section 19-37 Removal of serial number or license plate. .................................................................... 238 Section 19-38 Reserved. ....................................................................................................................... 239 Section 19-39 Bicycle without serial number. ...................................................................................... 239 Section 19-40 Enforcement. .................................................................................................................. 239 Section 19-41 Suspension of license; impoundment of bicycle. ........................................................... 239 Section 19-42 Violations. ...................................................................................................................... 239 Section 19-43 Secs. 19-43 to 19-47. Repealed by ordinance adopted July 19, 1979. .......................... 239 Section 19-47D Division 2. Operational Requirements. ....................................................................... 239 Section 19-48 Applicability of traffic laws. .......................................................................................... 239 Section 19-49 Riding on seats; number of passengers. ......................................................................... 240 Section 19-50 Riding in public parks. ................................................................................................... 240 Section 19-51 Carrying articles............................................................................................................. 240 Section 19-52 Lamps and other equipment. .......................................................................................... 240 Section 19-53 Mechanical condition. .................................................................................................... 241 Section 19-54 Speed. ............................................................................................................................ 241 Section 19-55 Trick riding. ................................................................................................................... 241 Section 19-56 Clinging to vehicles. ...................................................................................................... 241 Section 19-57 Turns; stopping and starting. ......................................................................................... 241 Section 19-58 Emerging from alleys, driveways and garages. ............................................................. 241 Section 19-59 Fitness of operator. ........................................................................................................ 242 Section 19-60 Parking regulations. ....................................................................................................... 242 Section 19-61 Riding on roadways and bicycle paths. ......................................................................... 242 Section 19-61A Article IV. Operation of Vehicles. .............................................................................. 242 Section 19-61D Division 1. Generally. ................................................................................................. 242 Section 19-62 Definitions. .................................................................................................................... 242 Section 19-62D Division 2. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws. ................................................ 246 Section 19-63 Applicability to vehicles upon streets and highways; exceptions. ................................. 246 Section 19-64 Obedience--Required. .................................................................................................... 246 Section 19-65 Same--Public officers/employees; inapplicable highway surface workers. ................... 247 Section 19-66 Authorized emergency vehic