Table of Contents. 1. Statutory Requirements for Pleading and Proving an Ordinance Durham City Code Chapter 1, General Provisions..

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1 Table of Contents This booklet contains selected laws from the Code of Ordinances for the City of Durham. It is not a comprehensive compilation. Rather, it includes only those ordinances which are most commonly used or which may be of particular interest to law enforcement officers. Additional ordinances may be located by contacting the Police Attorney or by accessing the City s Code of Ordinances online at 1. Statutory Requirements for Pleading and Proving an Ordinance Durham City Code Chapter 1, General Provisions..3-4 Sec. 1-9 General penalties; misdemeanor penalty; civil penalties for parking violations; vehicle operation violations; continuing violations; alternative remedies Durham City Code Chapter 6, Animals 5-6 Sec. 6-1 County ordinance applicable within the corporate limits of the city.5 Sec. 6-2 Bird sanctuary 5 Sec. 6-3 Shooting or poisoning wild game or squirrels..5-6 Sec. 6-4 Fowl at large; impounding 6 Sec. 6-5 Livestock on sidewalk...6 Sec. 6-6 Keeping bees.6 4. Durham City Code Chapter 14, Cemeteries.7-8 Sec When opened to the public..7 Sec Entering cemeteries after closing hours..7 Sec Ingress and egress; climbing walls 7 Sec Advertisements, posters, etc..7 Sec Trucks and wagons forbidden...7 Sec Bicycle, horseback, and other similar activities prohibited...7 Sec Driving on roads; speed limits...7 Sec Parking...8 Sec Disturbances..8 Sec Defacing or removing property generally Flowers, etc 8 Sec Same-Monuments, etc...8 Sec Animals.8 5. Durham City Code Chapter 22, Emergencies and Emergency Management.9-10 Sec State of emergency; restrictions authorized..9 Sec Proclamation imposing prohibitions and restrictions 9 Sec Evacuation.9 Sec Curfew and restricting access to areas..9 Sec Restrictions on possession, consumption, or transfer of alcoholic beverages...9 Sec Restriction on possession, transportation, and transfer of dangerous weapons and substances..10 Sec Exemptions from restrictions..10 i

2 Sec Removal of prohibitions and restrictions and proclamation termination 10 Sec Absence or disability of chairperson or mayor...10 Sec Violation and penalty..10 Sec Authority of law enforcement officers and others preserved Durham City Code Chapter 26, Environment, Litter, Vandalism and Pollution Sec Public urination and defecation prohibited...11 Sec (Noise) Generally Sec Radios and mechanical musical instruments...13 Sec Chimes on religious facilities, etc...13 Sec Damaging, defacing property..13 Sec Distribution of handbills 14 Sec Placing leaflets on vehicles in city parking garages and city off-street parking lots 14 Sec Depositing refuse upon street, etc., generally...14 Sec Sweeping dirt, etc. upon sidewalk or street; disposition of sweepings Sec Prohibited fill material...14 Sec Vehicles littering or soiling streets, etc Sec Permission requisite to placing building materials upon street or sidewalk.15 Sec Duty of seller of goods, etc., of such nature that purchases throw containers, etc., on sidewalks and streets Durham City Code Chapter 38, Parks and Recreation Sec Violation of rules and regulations of department of recreation.16 Sec Use after closing hours; removing locks and barriers...16 Sec Hitting golf balls 16 Sec Horseback riding.16 Sec Flying of model airplanes 16 Sec Dumping rubbish, trash, etc 16 Sec Breaking of glass bottles.17 Sec Ejection of disorderly persons from recreational facilities..17 Sec Alcoholic beverages-possession and consumption in public buildings and parks Sec Parking in city parks Durham City Code Chapter 46, Public Safety Sec Discharging weapons-generally Sec Display and possession of dangerous weapons-prohibited on certain city property Sec Penalties..22 Sec Possession of open containers of certain alcoholic beverages; disposal of containers, and consumption of certain alcoholic beverages Durham City Code Chapter 50, Public Transportation and Aviation 24 Sec Loitering at bus terminal Sec Stopping, standing or parking at scene of accident or emergency 24 Sec Solicitation of business..24 Sec Cleaning debris at accident scene..24 ii

3 Sec Undue delay in answering towing calls Durham City Code Chapter 54, Sales and Solicitations; Business Regulation Sec Curb service...25 Sec Manner of parking vehicles from which merchandise is sold...25 Sec Poolrooms, billiard parlors and other places of amusement.25 Sec Definitions Sec Interacting with or impeding traffic on roadways Sec Exceptions for public service activities, compliance with law enforcement directions, and emergencies Sec Prohibition on use of stands, carts, etc., to sell on sidewalks; necessity for permit 33 Sec Right-of-way sales activities Sec Outdoor seating area Sec Sales near DPAB Sec Sales on closed or blocked streets in compliance with special-event permits.41 Sec Sales at permitted events in city parks, plazas and properties..41 Sec Exemption for newspaper distribution.42 Sec Right-of-way sales activities presumed subject to section Sec Display of permit..42 Sec Penalties for violations Sec Begging or soliciting alms or contributions Durham City Code Chapter 58, Solid Waste.45 Sec Unauthorized use of bulk refuse containers Durham City Code Chapter 66, Traffic and Parking Sec Adoption of definitions in General Statutes.46 Sec Other definitions...46 Sec Same-Persons propelling pushcarts or riding bicycles or animals...46 Sec Unauthorized entry and assembly in city owned or operated parking facilities Sec Distribution of items in city parking garages and city off-street parking lots 47 Sec Damaging, defacing property, street signs.47 Sec Standing, sitting, and walking on median generally prohibited.47 Sec Crossing railroad crossing when light illuminated or bell ringing...47 Sec Driving over curbs, gutters or sidewalks at places other than those constructed and designed for traffic Sec Driving on sidewalk.48 Sec Vehicle with spikes on rims of wheels.48 Sec Driving through processions 48 Sec Entering intersection or crosswalk when vehicle cannot be accommodated on other side.48 Sec Sounding horn or warning device in quiet zone...48 Sec Operation in public parks Sec Speed limits..49 Sec Heavy vehicles restricted..49 Sec One-way streets 49 iii

4 Sec Obedience to directional signs and signals approaching and within intersecting streets.49 Sec Operating vehicles across unbroken yellow centerlines on city streets prohibited Sec Stopping at stop sign or red traffic-control light..50 Sec Yield intersections 50 Sec Definitions 50 Sec Initial access to truck route Sec Use of designated truck routes.51 Sec Evidence of destination and origin...51 Sec Prohibited in certain categories of places.51 Sec Width of roadway to be left available..51 Sec Manner of parking generally...52 Sec Angle parking generally...52 Sec Manner of parking trucks.52 Sec Backing vehicle into an angle parking space...52 Sec Parking for purposes of sale of vehicle 52 Sec Parking for purposes of repair, etc., of vehicle 52 Sec Parking on streets in fire district after snowfall-restrictions...53 Sec Same-Removal of vehicle by public safety department...53 Sec Limitation on parking time in particular city block.53 Sec Parking so as to block driveway as nuisance...53 Sec Parking of motor vehicles more than 61/2 feet in width on streets between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m Sec Construction of terms with reference to loading and unloading..54 Sec Parking in specified public vehicular areas..54 Sec Washing and repair of vehicles in city parking garages prohibited.54 Sec Handicapped parking Sec Definitions 55 Sec Designation of time for parking...55 Sec Parking within timed parking spaces 55 Sec Overtime parking..55 Sec When overtime parking prohibited...56 Sec Towing away and storage of vehicles parked in violation of division.56 Sec Parking of vehicles over 20 feet in length 56 Sec Backing into parking space..56 Sec Washing, etc., of vehicles prohibited...56 Sec Definitions 56 Sec Violations and penalties...56 Sec Where buses and taxicabs may stop in any business district...57 Sec Parking in bus stops and taxicab stands...57 Sec Definitions 57 Sec Applicability.57 Sec Safety requirements Sec Traffic regulations 58 Sec Motorized vehicles and shared-use trails.58 Sec Enforcement.58 Sec Definitions Sec Clinging to moving vehicles.59 Sec Use of skateboards 59 iv

5 Sec Enforcement.59 Sec Civil penalties for parking violations, appeals process Sec Authority to remove; causes v

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