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ORI)I}qANCE NO. 90-0-36;
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED November 14, 1990
ADOPTED November 14~ 1990
A1VIENDING SECTION 10-150 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES
PARKED IN A PRIVATE LOT
WHEREAS, the town's Ad Hoc Parking Committee recommended that the town assist local
businesses by enforcing parking regulations on private lots; and
WHEREAS, Section 46.2-1231 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, specifically authorizes
owners of private lots to request that police issue parking citations to owners of vehicles parked in
private lots without authorization.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg as follows:
Section I. Section 10-150 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) On a sidewalk;
(2) In front of a public or private driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(5) On a crosswalk;
(6) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(7) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic-control signal
located at the side of a roadway;
(8) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb
immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by the
official signs or markings;
(9) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad grade crossing;
(10) Within a parking space reserved by appropriate sign for the handicapped on public property
or at privately owned shopping centers and business offices, unless such vehicle displays
the official handicapped motorist license plate or card;
(11) Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire or rescue station and on the side of a
street opposite the entrance to any fire or rescue station or within 75 feet of the entrance
when properly signposted;
(12) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such parking would obstruct
traffic;
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Ordinance:
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Amending Section 10-150
On the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the edge of curb of a street;
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a street or highway, or within a tunnel;
At any place where official signs prohibit parking;,
Alongside any section or portion of a curb which is painted yellow;
Across or on any line or marking painted on the street by the town to designate a vehicular
parking space.
In a private parking lot without authorization of the lot owner.
Section II. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
PASSED this 14th day of November
., 1990.
P&bert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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