Sec. 26-70. - Stop and yield intersections.

The traffic engineer shall designate intersections at which vehicles shall come to a full stop or yield the right-of-way, and cause such intersections to be marked by the appropriate signs or signals. The duty of drivers approaching such signs shall be as prescribed in the state law adopted by section 26-8.

(Ord. No. 143; Code 1961, § 23-29)

State law reference— Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1301.

Sec. 26-71. - One-way streets.

(a)

The city council may designate any highway or any separate roadway or street under its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall cause to be erected appropriate signs, and traffic thereon shall move only in the direction designated.

(b)

Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall affect any ordinance designating any street, highway or roadway for one-way traffic and all such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code.

(Ord. No. 143; Code 1961, § 23-67)

Sec. 26-72. - Driving while under influence of alcohol or drugs; adoption of state law.

Article 2 (Section 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, Code of Virginia, as amended and as they shall be amended in the future, except those provisions and requirements the violation of which constitute a felony, and except those provisions and requirements which, by their very nature, can have no application to or within the city, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as fully as though set out at length herein. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any section of the Code of Virginia as adopted in this section.

(Ord. No. 3252-84; Ord. No. 3760-88; Ord. No. 3958-89, § 1; Ord. No. 4083-90; Ord. No. 4194-91; Ord. No. 4360-92; Ord. No. 4491-93, § 1; Ord. No. 4507-93; Ord. No. 6397-07, § 1)

Cross reference— Operation of bicycle while under influence of alcohol or drugs, § 10-24; public drunkenness, § 28-12.

State law reference— Authority to adopt state law on the subject, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1313.

Sec. 26-73. - Driving in or through funeral processions.

The driver of every motor vehicle taking part in and forming a part of a funeral procession using the streets of the city shall, while so engaged, continuously burn the headlights on such vehicles as a warning to drivers of other vehicles that a funeral procession is in progress. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to enter such procession, except behind the last vehicle already a part of such procession, nor shall the driver of any vehicle, other than a public safety vehicle of the city or an ambulance, and then only in an emergency, pass through or interrupt a funeral procession already formed and moving.

(Ord. No. 143; Code 1961, § 23-28)

State law reference— Right-of-way of funeral processions under police escort, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-828.

Sec. 26-74. - Driving over closed or barricaded streets.

No person shall drive any vehicle over or across any street, across or around which there is a barrier, or at, over or near which there is a person or a sign warning persons not to drive over or across, or at a sign indicating that the street is closed.

(Ord. No. 143; Code 1961, § 23-23)

Sec. 26-75. - Driving on sidewalks or curbs.

No person shall drive or propel on, along or across any sidewalk or curb in the city, any motor vehicle; provided however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent anyone from driving across such sidewalk or curb for the purpose of entering a parking lot, an alley or such person's premises, where proper provisions have been made for passing on such sidewalk without damage thereto. Any person guilty of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(Ord. No. 1159, § 1; Code 1961, § 23-24)

State law reference— Driving on sidewalks, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-903.

Sec. 26-76. - Operation of vehicles on public or private property not open to public for vehicular use.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle, motorcycle, mini-bike, go-kart, trail bike, dune buggy, motor scooter or other form of transportation propelled by an internal combustion engine upon the private property of another or upon public property, other than school property, which is not held open to the public for vehicular use. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, mini-bike, go-kart, trail bike, dune buggy or motor scooter upon the grounds or parking lot of any school property owned by the city or the school board of the city. This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

The operation of any vehicle by persons driving upon such property with the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such property, or to the owner of such property or the owner's family, employees, agents or lessees;

(2)

The operation of emergency and governmental vehicles upon such property;

(3)

The operation of any licensed vehicle upon such school property open to vehicular use by teachers, students or members of the school staff for the purpose of attending school sessions or other related school functions or by persons who have legitimate business at such school;

(4)

The operation of any licensed vehicle authorized by the principal of a particular school on the property of such school.

(Ord. No. 1488, § 1; Ord. No. 1639, § 1; Code 1961, § 23-25.3)

Sec. 26-77. - Operation of trucks or carriers prohibited on certain streets.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle, other than a private passenger automobile or panel or pickup truck, three-quarters of a ton or under, on any street or avenue in the city designated as "no through trucks," except for the purpose of receiving loads or making deliveries. This subsection shall be in effect only when signs are erected giving notice of such designation.

(b)

Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall affect any ordinance:

(1)

Designating streets upon which the use of motor trucks is prohibited, except for receiving loads or making deliveries;

(2)

Restricting the use of motor trucks passing through the city to streets designated therein; or

(3)

Prohibiting the use of designated streets by private carriers for hire, as well as common carriers, except for the purpose of receiving passengers or goods or making deliveries;

and all such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code.

(Ord. No. 468; Ord. No. 1684, § 1; Code 1961, §§ 23-34, 23-35)

State law reference— Authority of city to prohibit use of trucks and buses on certain streets, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1304.

Sec. 26-78. - Operation of handcarts and wagons.

(a)

The overall width of all carts and wagons operated by hand shall not be more than thirty-six (36) inches and the overall length of such carts and wagons, including the tongue or handle of same, shall not exceed seven (7) feet. The overall dimensions of such carts and wagons, including loads, shall in no case exceed the following: Width, thirty-six (36) inches; length, eight (8) feet, exclusive of tongue or handle; height, four (4), feet, eight (8) inches.

(b)

All such carts and wagons shall at all times keep as close to the right-hand curb of the street as possible and shall, if upon the streets between sunset and sunrise, carry a light visible for a distance of not less than three hundred (300) feet in the rear of same.

(Ord. No. 143; Code 1961, § 23-217)

Sec. 26-79. - Dogs riding in motor vehicles.

(a)

It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person operating any motor vehicles on any public street or highway to allow a dog to ride in the motor vehicle or in any portion thereof that is open in such a manner as to permit such dog to jump out of the vehicle or to be thrown therefrom by acceleration of, stopping of, or accident involving such vehicle, including, but not limited to, the open bed of a truck, the interior of a convertible vehicle with the top down or removed, the rear storage portion of a station wagon with the tailgate open, or with the trunk or hatchback open.

(b)

The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to:

(1)

Any person who owns or has control of any dog and who allows such dog to ride in the prohibited portion of any motor vehicle if such dog is confined to a cage of adequate construction and design to prevent its escape therefrom; and

(2)

Any portion of a motor vehicle which is fully enclosed except for open windows.

(Ord. No. 4142-91)

Cross reference— Animals and fowl, Ch. 6.

Secs. 26-80—26-88. - Reserved.