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 www.durhamnc.gov. 1. Statutory Requirements for Pleading and Proving an Ordinance..1-2 2. 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...3-4 3. 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. 14-8 When opened to the public..7 Sec. 14-9 Entering cemeteries after closing hours..7 Sec. 14-10 Ingress and egress; climbing walls 7 Sec. 14-11 Advertisements, posters, etc..7 Sec. 14-12 Trucks and wagons forbidden...7 Sec. 14-13 Bicycle, horseback, and other similar activities prohibited...7 Sec. 14-14 Driving on roads; speed limits...7 Sec. 14-15 Parking...8 Sec. 14-16 Disturbances..8 Sec. 14-17 Defacing or removing property generally Flowers, etc 8 Sec. 14-18 Same-Monuments, etc...8 Sec. 14-19 Animals.8 5. Durham City Code Chapter 22, Emergencies and Emergency Management.9-10 Sec. 22-46 State of emergency; restrictions authorized..9 Sec. 22-47 Proclamation imposing prohibitions and restrictions 9 Sec. 22-48 Evacuation.9 Sec. 22-49 Curfew and restricting access to areas..9 Sec. 22-50 Restrictions on possession, consumption, or transfer of alcoholic beverages...9 Sec. 22-51 Restriction on possession, transportation, and transfer of dangerous weapons and substances..10 Sec. 22-52 Exemptions from restrictions..10 i
Sec. 22-53 Removal of prohibitions and restrictions and proclamation termination 10 Sec. 22-54 Absence or disability of chairperson or mayor...10 Sec. 22-55 Violation and penalty..10 Sec. 22-56 Authority of law enforcement officers and others preserved..10 6. Durham City Code Chapter 26, Environment, Litter, Vandalism and Pollution.11-15 Sec. 26-2 Public urination and defecation prohibited...11 Sec. 26-23 (Noise) Generally...11-13 Sec. 26-24 Radios and mechanical musical instruments...13 Sec. 26-25 Chimes on religious facilities, etc...13 Sec. 26-85 Damaging, defacing property..13 Sec. 26-114 Distribution of handbills 14 Sec. 26-115 Placing leaflets on vehicles in city parking garages and city off-street parking lots 14 Sec. 26-116 Depositing refuse upon street, etc., generally...14 Sec. 26-117 Sweeping dirt, etc. upon sidewalk or street; disposition of sweepings....14 Sec. 26-118 Prohibited fill material...14 Sec. 26-119 Vehicles littering or soiling streets, etc 14-15 Sec. 26-120 Permission requisite to placing building materials upon street or sidewalk.15 Sec. 26-121 Duty of seller of goods, etc., of such nature that purchases throw containers, etc., on sidewalks and streets.15 7. Durham City Code Chapter 38, Parks and Recreation...16-19 Sec. 38-7 Violation of rules and regulations of department of recreation.16 Sec. 38-8 Use after closing hours; removing locks and barriers...16 Sec. 38-9 Hitting golf balls 16 Sec. 38-10 Horseback riding.16 Sec. 38-11 Flying of model airplanes 16 Sec. 38-12 Dumping rubbish, trash, etc 16 Sec. 38-13 Breaking of glass bottles.17 Sec. 38-17 Ejection of disorderly persons from recreational facilities..17 Sec. 38-21 Alcoholic beverages-possession and consumption in public buildings and parks 17-19 Sec. 38-22 Parking in city parks 19 8. Durham City Code Chapter 46, Public Safety..20-23 Sec. 46-21 Discharging weapons-generally.....20 Sec. 46-22 Display and possession of dangerous weapons-prohibited on certain city property.20-22 Sec. 46-28 Penalties..22 Sec. 46-149 Possession of open containers of certain alcoholic beverages; disposal of containers, and consumption of certain alcoholic beverages 22-23 9. Durham City Code Chapter 50, Public Transportation and Aviation 24 Sec. 50-1 Loitering at bus terminal... 24 Sec. 50-386 Stopping, standing or parking at scene of accident or emergency 24 Sec. 50-387 Solicitation of business..24 Sec. 50-388 Cleaning debris at accident scene..24 ii
Sec. 50-389 Undue delay in answering towing calls.24 10. Durham City Code Chapter 54, Sales and Solicitations; Business Regulation..25-47 Sec. 54-1 Curb service...25 Sec. 54-2 Manner of parking vehicles from which merchandise is sold...25 Sec. 54-3 Poolrooms, billiard parlors and other places of amusement.25 Sec. 54-26 Definitions..25-30 Sec. 54-84 Interacting with or impeding traffic on roadways..30-32 Sec. 54-87 Exceptions for public service activities, compliance with law enforcement directions, and emergencies.32-33 Sec. 54-88 Prohibition on use of stands, carts, etc., to sell on sidewalks; necessity for permit 33 Sec. 54-91 Right-of-way sales activities.. 33-37 Sec. 54-110 Outdoor seating area....37-40 Sec. 54-112. Sales near DPAB 40-41 Sec. 54-114. Sales on closed or blocked streets in compliance with special-event permits.41 Sec. 54-115. Sales at permitted events in city parks, plazas and properties..41 Sec. 54-116. Exemption for newspaper distribution.42 Sec. 54-118. Right-of-way sales activities presumed subject to section 54-88.42 Sec. 54-140. Display of permit..42 Sec. 54-188 Penalties for violations.42-43 Sec. 54-261 Begging or soliciting alms or contributions 43-44 11. Durham City Code Chapter 58, Solid Waste.45 Sec. 58-100. Unauthorized use of bulk refuse containers.45 12. Durham City Code Chapter 66, Traffic and Parking..46-62 Sec. 66-1. Adoption of definitions in General Statutes.46 Sec. 66-2. Other definitions...46 Sec. 66-6. Same-Persons propelling pushcarts or riding bicycles or animals...46 Sec. 66-9. Unauthorized entry and assembly in city owned or operated parking facilities.46-47 Sec. 66-10. Distribution of items in city parking garages and city off-street parking lots 47 Sec. 66-11. Damaging, defacing property, street signs.47 Sec. 66-12. Standing, sitting, and walking on median generally prohibited.47 Sec. 66-104. Crossing railroad crossing when light illuminated or bell ringing...47 Sec. 66-108. Driving over curbs, gutters or sidewalks at places other than those constructed and designed for traffic... 47-48 Sec. 66-109. Driving on sidewalk.48 Sec. 66-110. Vehicle with spikes on rims of wheels.48 Sec. 66-112. Driving through processions 48 Sec. 66-113. Entering intersection or crosswalk when vehicle cannot be accommodated on other side.48 Sec. 66-114. Sounding horn or warning device in quiet zone...48 Sec. 66-116. Operation in public parks...48-49 Sec. 66-118. Speed limits..49 Sec. 66-119. Heavy vehicles restricted..49 Sec. 66-120. One-way streets 49 iii
Sec. 66-121 Obedience to directional signs and signals approaching and within intersecting streets.49 Sec. 66-122. Operating vehicles across unbroken yellow centerlines on city streets prohibited 49-50 Sec. 66-123. Stopping at stop sign or red traffic-control light..50 Sec. 66-124. Yield intersections 50 Sec. 66-147. Definitions 50 Sec. 66-148. Initial access to truck route.50-51 Sec. 66-149. Use of designated truck routes.51 Sec. 66-150. Evidence of destination and origin...51 Sec. 66-171. Prohibited in certain categories of places.51 Sec. 66-175. Width of roadway to be left available..51 Sec. 66-176. Manner of parking generally...52 Sec. 66-177. Angle parking generally...52 Sec. 66-178. Manner of parking trucks.52 Sec. 66-179. Backing vehicle into an angle parking space...52 Sec. 66-180. Parking for purposes of sale of vehicle 52 Sec. 66-181. Parking for purposes of repair, etc., of vehicle 52 Sec. 66-183. Parking on streets in fire district after snowfall-restrictions...53 Sec. 66-184. Same-Removal of vehicle by public safety department...53 Sec. 66-185. Limitation on parking time in particular city block.53 Sec. 66-186. Parking so as to block driveway as nuisance...53 Sec. 66-187. Parking of motor vehicles more than 61/2 feet in width on streets between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 53-54 Sec. 66-188. Construction of terms with reference to loading and unloading..54 Sec. 66-189. Parking in specified public vehicular areas..54 Sec. 66-190. Washing and repair of vehicles in city parking garages prohibited.54 Sec. 66-191. Handicapped parking.. 54-55 Sec. 66-219. Definitions 55 Sec. 66-222. Designation of time for parking...55 Sec. 66-223. Parking within timed parking spaces 55 Sec. 66-224. Overtime parking..55 Sec. 66-225. When overtime parking prohibited...56 Sec. 66-227. Towing away and storage of vehicles parked in violation of division.56 Sec. 66-228. Parking of vehicles over 20 feet in length 56 Sec. 66-229. Backing into parking space..56 Sec. 66-230. Washing, etc., of vehicles prohibited...56 Sec. 66-254. Definitions 56 Sec. 66-260. Violations and penalties...56 Sec. 66-284. Where buses and taxicabs may stop in any business district...57 Sec. 66-285. Parking in bus stops and taxicab stands...57 Sec. 66-307. Definitions 57 Sec. 66-308. Applicability.57 Sec. 66-309. Safety requirements.57-58 Sec. 66-310. Traffic regulations 58 Sec. 66-312. Motorized vehicles and shared-use trails.58 Sec. 66-313. Enforcement.58 Sec. 66-320. Definitions....58 Sec. 66-321. Clinging to moving vehicles.59 Sec. 66-322. Use of skateboards 59 iv
Sec. 66-325. Enforcement.59 Sec. 66-370. Civil penalties for parking violations, appeals process...59-61 Sec. 66-394. Authority to remove; causes...61-62 v