Charlotte NC ordinances

987 published ordinances from the Charlotte City Code (Supp. No. 57: codified through Ordinance No. 10171, enacted June 22, 2026), in publication order. Independent public-information project — not the official City of Charlotte website.

1-1 — Designation and citation of Code.
1-2 — Definitions and rules of construction.
1-3 — Catchlines, history notes and references.
1-4 — Severability.
1-5 — Repeal, expiration and revival of ordinances.
1-6 — Continuation of existing ordinances.
1-7 — Supplementation of Code.
1-8 — Ordinances not affected by Code.
1-9 — Proposal of ordinances in writing; approval as to form.
2-21 — General penalty; additional remedies.
2-22 — Each day's violation a separate offense.
2-23 — Liability for violations by corporations and other associations.
2-24 — Authority to issue notices of violation and assess civil penalties.
2-25 — Appeals of civil penalty assessments.
2-1 — Regulatory user fees and nonregulatory user fees.
2-2 — Infrastructure reimbursement agreements.
2-3 — Waiver of sovereign immunity.
2-121 — Authority to promulgate; limitations.
2-122 — Existing rules and plans.
2-151 — Policy statement.
2-152 — Purpose and intent.
2-153 — Definitions.
2-154 — Scope.
2-155 — Rules of construction.
2-156 — Short title.
2-157 — Complaints of discrimination.
2-158 — Investigation of complaints.
2-159 — Initial findings and recommendations.
2-160 — Arbitration.
2-161 — Remedies.
2-162 — Sanctions for the filing of a false or frivolous complaint.
2-163 — Final decision.
2-164 — Petitions for reinstatement.
2-165 — Judicial review.
2-166 — Mandatory nondiscrimination contract clause.
2-167 — Contractor bid requirements.
2-168 — Contract disclosure requirements.
2-169 — Other legal remedies.
2-170 — Non-interruption of performance.
2-171 — Policies and procedures.
2-172 — Volunteer expert pool.
2-173 — Effective date.
3-61 — Abandoned animals.
3-62 — Abuse of animals.
3-63 — Animal bite.
3-64 — Aggression-trained dogs.
3-65 — Guard dogs.
3-66 — Biting or attacking animals.
3-67 — Animals at city-sponsored events.
3-68 — Injuring animals.
3-69 — Nuisance.
3-70 — Reckless riding or driving of animal.
3-71 — Restraint of animals.
3-72 — Harboring stray animals.
3-73 — Exotic or wild animals.
3-31 — Bureau.
3-32 — Inspections; interference; concealment.
3-33 — Enforcement.
3-34 — Negligence per se.
3-1 — Purpose.
3-2 — Jurisdiction; interlocal agreements.
3-3 — Definitions.
3-101 — License and rabies tags and fees.
3-102 — City permits.
3-103 — Permit for three or more dogs or cats kept outside.
3-104 — Appeal of denial or revocation of permit.
3-105 — Nonresident exceptions.
3-131 — Impoundment.
3-132 — Seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of animals.
3-133 — Dangerous animal seizure and forfeiture procedure.
3-134 — General seizure/forfeiture procedure.
3-135 — Protective measures for containment of animals.
3-136 — Fees.
3-137 — Spay and neuter services.
3-138 — Rabies impoundment.
3-139 — Uncared-for animals.
3-140 — Sale or euthanasia.
4-66 — Title.
4-67 — Purpose.
4-68 — Definitions.
4-69 — Solicitation permit required; application.
4-70 — Reasons for refusal of solicitation permit.
4-71 — Permits for literature distribution.
4-72 — Picketing and demonstrations.
4-73 — Permit fees.
4-74 — Cancellation of permits.
4-75 — Time, location, manner and number of persons involved.
4-31 — Definitions.
4-32 — Commercial activity use permit.
4-33 — Permit required for commercial photographic activity.
4-34 — Aviation fueling permit.
4-35 — Ground handling permit.
4-36 — Landing fees.
4-37 — Fuel flowage fee.
4-38 — Contract facility charge ("CFC") on rental car contracts at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
4-1 — General regulations.
4-2 — Aviation director's authority.
4-3 — Ground rules for motor vehicles.
4-4 — Ground rules for aircraft.
4-101 — Purpose.
4-102 — Definitions.
4-103 — Unauthorized operations; soliciting on airport roadways prohibited.
4-104 — Standards of operation.
4-105 — Shuttle van service concession.
4-106 — Permit requirements.
4-107 — Classification of permits and fees.
4-108 — Required manner of operation.
4-109 — Enforcement.
4-110 — Penalties for violations.
5-30 — Short title.
5-31 — Purpose and authority.
5-32 — Scope and applicability.
5-33 — Definitions.
5-34 — Duties and powers of the code enforcement official.
5-35 — Inspections.
5-36 — Administrative liability.
5-37 — Procedure for enforcement.
5-38 — Appeals from order of code enforcement official to the housing appeals board.
5-39 — Methods of service of complaints and orders.
5-40 — Lis pendens.
5-41 — Costs a lien on the property.
5-42 — Alternative remedies.
5-43 — Conflict with other provisions.
5-44 — Violations; penalty.
5-45 — Ejectment.
5-46 — Maintenance standards in general.
5-47 — External maintenance standards.
5-48 — Interior maintenance standards.
5-49 — Property maintenance standards.
5-50 — Vacant buildings or structures.
5-1 — Purpose and authority.
5-2 — Definitions.
5-3 — Requirements; time limit.
5-4 — Grace period.
5-5 — Registration.
5-6 — Violations.
5-7 — Not an infraction or misdemeanor.
5-8 — Notice of violation; penalties.
5-9 — Notices.
5-10 — Adjudicatory hearing.
6-26 — Purpose.
6-27 — Title.
6-28 — Definitions.
6-51 — Scope of grant; territory.
6-52 — Use of public streets and ways; city and grantee facilities.
6-53 — Franchise required; term; acceptance; nonexclusive rights; applicability of state law.
6-54 — Transfer of ownership or control.
6-55 — Renewal; police powers.
6-56 — Fees; access support and funding.
6-57 — Forfeiture or revocation.
6-58 — Receivership and foreclosure.
6-59 — Equal opportunity.
6-60 — Local office; enforcement.
6-61 — Rights reserved to grantor.
6-86 — Regulatory authority.
6-87 — City's responsibilities and functions.
6-88 — Rates and charges.
6-89 — Performance evaluations.
6-90 — Schedule of liquidated damages.
6-111 — Performance bond.
6-112 — Liability and insurance.
6-136 — Authority to construct.
6-137 — Construction and technical standards.
6-138 — System construction schedule.
6-139 — Extension of service.
6-140 — Use of streets.
6-141 — Erection, removal and common use of poles.
6-142 — Construction reporting requirements.
6-143 — Tests and performance monitoring.
6-166 — Services to subscribers and users.
6-167 — Installations, connections, other grantee services.
6-168 — Service calls and complaint procedures.
6-169 — Continuity of service.
6-170 — Protection of subscriber privacy.
6-171 — Rights of individuals.
6-196 — Inspection of books and records.
6-197 — Reports required.
6-198 — Records required.
6-199 — Public notice; franchise applications.
6-251 — Purpose and authority.
6-252 — Definitions.
6-253 — Permit required; application for permit.
6-254 — Issuance of permit.
6-255 — Annual permit fee.
6-256 — Inspection.
6-257 — Notices.
6-258 — Notice of violation and suspension of permit.
6-259 — Revocation of permit.
6-260 — Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.
6-261 — Transfer of permit.
6-262 — Expiration of permit.
6-263 — Persons under 18 permitted in adult dancehalls.
6-264 — Persons 18 and over prohibited in juvenile dancehalls.
6-265 — Hours of operation of juvenile dancehalls.
6-266 — Public safety.
6-267 — Zoning.
6-268 — Presence of dancehall operator required.
6-269 — Existing businesses.
6-270 — Penalties and remedies.
6-271 — Civil injunction.
6-301 — Purpose and intent.
6-302 — Definitions.
6-303 — Permit required; permit limitations; transferability of permit.
6-304 — Application for permit; criteria for issuance or denial of permit.
6-305 — Registration of escorts.
6-306 — Permit revocation.
6-307 — Appeal of denial or revocation of permit.
6-466 — Purpose and authority.
6-467 — Definitions.
6-468 — Classifications.
6-469 — License required.
6-470 — Issuance and posting of license.
6-471 — Annual license fee.
6-472 — Inspection.
6-473 — Notices.
6-474 — Notice of violation and suspension of license.
6-475 — Revocation of license.
6-476 — Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
6-477 — Transfer of license.
6-478 — Expiration of license.
6-479 — Prohibitions regarding minors.
6-480 — Adult live entertainment businesses.
6-481 — Adult mini-motion-picture theaters.
6-482 — Clothing modeling studios.
6-484 — Civil injunction.
6-431 — Definitions.
6-432 — License required.
6-433 — Producer-peddler's permit—Required.
6-434 — Same—Application.
6-435 — Same—Issuance.
6-436 — Peddling in congested business district, coliseum district or stadium district.
6-437 — Time on street limited.
6-438 — Restricted hours in residential areas.
6-439 — Penalty.
6-401 — Purpose; exceptions.
6-402 — Definitions.
6-403 — Prohibited acts.
6-404 — Licensing.
6-405 — Use of only licensed persons.
6-366 — Definitions.
6-367 — Compliance required.
6-368 — Application for permit.
6-369 — Permit issuance.
6-370 — Reports to chief of police; inspections; certain purchases prohibited.
6-371 — Daily record of certain articles purchased.
6-372 — Time for holding certain articles.
6-336 — Purpose; exemptions.
6-337 — Definitions.
6-338 — Licensing.
6-339 — Use of only licensed therapists; posting of license.
6-591 — Sunday sales.
6-580 — Purpose.
6-581 — Definitions.
6-582 — Registration of residential rental property.
6-583 — Disorder risk threshold and disorder activity count.
6-584 — Notification of registration and mandatory meeting.
6-585 — Mandatory initial meeting.
6-586 — Remedial action plan and review.
6-587 — INRA designation binding on subsequent owner.
6-588 — Enforcement, remedies and penalties.
6-589 — Adoption of remedial action plan manual.
6-590 — Appeals.
6-561 — Definitions.
6-562 — Towing of vehicles for compensation.
6-563 — Trespass towing of vehicles from private parking lots; signs required.
6-564 — Booting service; fees.
6-565 — Trespass towing of vehicles from private parking lots; practices.
6-566 — Interference with a towing service.
6-567 — Penalty.
6-511 — Findings and purpose.
6-512 — Geographic scope.
6-513 — Definitions.
6-514 — Administration.
6-515 — Location of vendors.
6-516 — Permit required; exemption.
6-517 — Applications for permits.
6-518 — Permit issuance.
6-519 — Permit fees.
6-520 — Temporary regulatory permit.
6-521 — Prohibited conduct.
6-522 — Denial, suspension and revocation of permit.
6-523 — Enforcement.
6-524 — Exception and city manager's authority.
6-525 — Permit on public plaza.
6-526 — Behavior.
7-1 — Purpose.
7-2 — Powers and duties of city manager.
7-3 — Requirements for purchase of burial rights.
7-4 — Unused lots; publication of notice.
7-5 — Schedule of charges.
7-6 — Perpetual care fund.
7-7 — Place of burial.
7-8 — Validation of use of existing cemeteries; establishment of new cemeteries restricted.
7-9 — Payment.
7-10 — Disinterment; reinterment.
7-11 — Monuments and markers.
7-12 — Trespassing.
8-34 — Permit application; fee schedule.
8-1 — Fire code adopted; bureau of fire prevention established and duties.
8-2 — Fire marshal's appointment.
8-3 — Inspectors.
8-4 — Issuance of notice of violations by fire inspectors.
8-5 — Penalties.
8-6 — Fire limits.
8-7 — Fire department rules and regulations governing fire flow, water demand, fire hydrants, fire connections and unattended service stations.
10-100 — Authority.
10-101 — Notice of violation.
10-102 — Civil penalty.
10-103 — Interference with authorized personnel prohibited.
10-104 — Adjudicatory hearing.
10-115 — Placing or removing items from curbside.
10-116 — Large waste containers.
10-117 — Unauthorized use of small waste containers prohibited.
10-118 — Improperly prepared items or items ineligible for collection.
10-119 — Appliances.
10-120 — Hazardous waste.
10-135 — Unauthorized accumulations.
10-136 — Neglect of a premises.
10-137 — Uncovered motor vehicles.
10-138 — Illegal dumping.
10-139 — Construction and demolition sites.
10-140 — Obstruction of rights-of-way.
10-141 — Signs within public rights-of-way and on public property.
10-142 — Graffiti.
10-155 — Overgrown vegetation.
10-156 — Accumulation of leaves, grass clippings, etc., on public ways.
10-157 — Heavily wooded lots.
10-165 — Abandoned vehicles.
10-166 — Hazardous vehicles.
10-167 — Junked motor vehicles.
10-168 — Notice prior to removal; pretow notice.
10-169 — Post tow notice and probable cause hearing.
10-170 — Removal of vehicle reclamation.
10-171 — Disposition of vehicles.
10-172 — Protection against criminal and civil liability.
10-173 — Exceptions.
10-25 — Purpose; conflicts.
10-26 — Authority of department head.
10-27 — Interference with authorized personnel prohibited.
10-28 — Unauthorized collection prohibited.
10-29 — Ownership of materials.
10-30 — Types of primary service.
10-31 — Types of waste container.
10-32 — Types of secondary collection services.
10-33 — Collection of bulky waste and junk.
10-34 — Restrictions on the collection of specific items.
10-35 — Solid waste services fee.
10-36 — Small business garbage fee.
10-1 — Definitions.
10-2 — Smoking in city-owned buildings.
11-76 — Compliance with article prerequisite to occupancy.
11-77 — Space and use.
11-78 — Light and ventilation.
11-79 — Exit requirements.
11-80 — Plumbing facilities.
11-81 — Heating facilities, ventilation, and air conditioning.
11-82 — Electrical facilities.
11-83 — Structural standards.
11-84 — Property maintenance.
11-85 — Insulation.
11-31 — Duties of code enforcement official.
11-32 — Powers of code enforcement official.
11-34 — Inspections; duty of owners and occupants.
11-35 — Administrative liability.
11-36 — Responsibilities of owners and occupants.
11-37 — Enforcement of responsibilities of owners and occupants.
11-38 — Procedure for enforcement.
11-39 — Methods of service of complaints and orders.
11-40 — In rem action by code enforcement official; placarding.
11-41 — Costs a lien on premises.
11-42 — Alternative remedies.
11-43 — Housing appeals board.
11-44 — Conflict with other provisions.
11-45 — Violations; penalty.
11-46 — Abandoned structures.
11-47 — Unsafe buildings.
11-1 — Short title.
11-2 — Findings; purpose.
11-3 — Scope.
11-4 — Definitions.
11-5 — Buildings unfit for human habitation declared nuisance.
11-116 — Applicability.
11-117 — Water closet, hand lavatory and bath facilities.
11-118 — Minimum floor area for sleeping purposes.
11-119 — Sanitary conditions.
11-120 — Sanitary facilities.
11-146 — Applicability.
11-147 — Water closet, hand lavatory and bath facilities.
11-148 — Interior space dimensions.
11-149 — Sanitary conditions.
11-150 — Sanitary facilities.
11-151 — Means of egress.
11-152 — Fire resistance.
12-56 — Declaration of policy.
12-57 — Definitions.
12-58 — Prohibited acts.
12-26 — Creation.
12-27 — Powers.
12-28 — Conciliation division created.
12-29 — Powers of conciliation division.
12-30 — Complaint procedure.
12-31 — Other civil remedies.
12-32 — No private cause of action.
12-81 — Unlawful acts.
12-82 — Attempt to commit discriminatory practice.
12-83 — Prohibited employment discrimination.
12-84 — Exemptions to section 12-83.
12-106 — Title.
12-107 — Purpose.
12-108 — Effect of article on other ordinances.
12-109 — Definitions.
12-110 — Discriminatory practices unlawful.
12-111 — Discrimination in real estate transactions.
12-112 — Discrimination based on disability.
12-113 — Exemptions.
12-114 — Discrimination in residentialreal-estate-related transactions.
12-115 — Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.
12-116 — Other unlawful practices.
12-117 — Acting for another person no defense.
12-118 — Enforcement, relief.
12-119 — Additional powers of committee.
12-120 — Procedures for conciliation.
13-26 — Purpose.
13-27 — Who must pay tax.
13-28 — Notice to taxpayer presumed.
13-29 — Exemptions.
13-30 — Period; due date.
13-31 — Proration of tax.
13-32 — Application.
13-33 — Change in the business during the tax year; fee for reissuance of license.
13-34 — Tax based on gross receipts.
13-35 — Duty to determine whether tax due.
13-36 — Tax collector's authority to investigate.
13-37 — Duty to keep books.
13-38 — Duty to permit inspection.
13-39 — Duty to post.
13-40 — Refunds for discontinued business.
13-41 — Refunds for licensees entering armed forces.
13-42 — Reasons for refusal or revocation.
13-43 — Penalties; revocation.
13-44 — Enforcement actions.
13-45 — Taxpayer's remedies.
13-46 — Free licenses prohibited; exception.
13-47 — Privilege tax on motor vehicles.
13-48 — Privilege tax on garage and attic sales.
13-76 — License tax schedules.
14-36 — Director's authority.
14-61 — Civil penalties.
14-63 — Towing and impoundment of vehicles authorized.
14-64 — Towing of illegally parked vehicles.
14-65 — Wheel locks.
14-66 — Appeals.
14-96 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.
14-97 — Interference with official devices or railroad signs or signals.
14-1 — Definitions.
14-2 — Emergency vehicles; exemptions.
14-3 — Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices.
14-4 — Clinging to moving vehicles.
14-5 — Removal of glass or injurious substances dropped from wrecked or damaged vehicles.
14-6 — Duty upon striking street fixtures or traffic control devices.
14-7 — Boarding or alighting from moving vehicle.
14-8 — Unlawful riding.
14-9 — Traffic control by off-duty officers.
14-10 — Child protection helmets.
14-126 — Stop when traffic obstructed.
14-127 — Stopping in obedience to direction of school crossing guard or patrol.
14-128 — Turns at intersecting streets; unlawful procedure.
14-129 — Oversized vehicles.
14-130 — Driving on sidewalk.
14-131 — Blocking or obstructing public bicycle paths.
14-156 — Posted truck restrictions.
14-157 — Commercial trucks in residential zones.
14-158 — Truck routes.
14-159 — Downtown commercial vehicle restrictions.
14-186 — Definitions.
14-187 — Administration; citations for violations.
14-188 — Offense.
14-189 — Penalty.
14-190 — Appeals.
14-201 — Definitions.
14-202 — Administration.
14-203 — Offense.
14-204 — Penalty.
14-205 — Civil citation requirements and processing.
14-206 — Appeals.
14-207 — Results of photographic speed-measuring instruments; admissibility.
14-208 — Use of proceeds from citations.
14-209 — Use of photographic speed measuring systems only in selected corridors.
14-311 — Definitions.
14-312 — Applicability.
14-313 — Watchmen, flagmen, gates, signals.
14-314 — Construction of tracks or switches.
14-315 — Relocation of tracks.
14-316 — Construction and maintenance of tracks level with street.
14-317 — Repair and maintenance of crossings.
14-318 — Repair and maintenance of paving and other permanent improvements.
14-319 — Construction and repair of roadbed and tracks.
14-320 — Maintenance of ditches or gutters.
14-321 — Obstructing street crossings for certain time.
14-322 — Removal of obstructions.
14-323 — Opening of crossings for emergency vehicles.
14-324 — Boarding trains while in motion.
14-325 — Playing or loitering about railroad property.
14-326 — Bicycle riding, walking restricted.
14-281 — Unsafe pedestrian movement.
14-282 — Standing, sitting, or lying on streets or median strip.
14-283 — Running or jogging on public streets, highways.
14-251 — Riding on sidewalks.
14-252 — Riding on handlebars prohibited.
14-253 — Brakes required.
14-254 — Pedicabs.
14-255 — [More than one person riding upon an electric standup scooter prohibited.]
14-256 — Impoundment of bicycles, electric assisted bicycles, and electric standup scooters.
14-216 — Illegal parking.
14-217 — Standing or parking for certain purposes.
14-218 — Standing for loading only.
14-219 — Certain vehicles to be parked only for loading and unloading.
14-220 — Vehicles blocking streets.
14-221 — Leaving unattended vehicle.
14-222 — Use of slugs or substitutes in parking meters.
14-223 — Tampering with or injuring parking meters.
14-224 — Residential parking permit zones.
14-225 — Violations.
15-61 — Loud, disturbing noises prohibited generally; noise buffers.
15-62 — Measurement.
15-63 — Sounds impacting residential life.
15-64 — Amplified sound.
15-65 — Permits for additional amplification.
15-65.1 — Outdoor amplification and music at commercial establishments.
15-65.2 — Permits for large outdoor music facilities.
15-65.3 — Chronic commercial, construction, and industrial noise.
15-66 — Animals.
15-67 — Motor vehicles.
15-68 — Enforcement and penalties.
15-69 — Severability.
15-51 — Definitions.
15-52 — Equipping vehicle or operating inside city.
15-53 — Permit—Application; issuance; annual renewal required.
15-54 — Same—Transferability; required for removal of set to another vehicle; duty to report change of license number.
15-55 — Followup or interference with police radio calls.
15-56 — Automatic calling devices.
15-1 — Distribution of handbills, advertisements, letters, pamphlets or other materials.
15-2 — Curb service sale of beer and wine prohibited during certain hours.
15-3 — Beer and wine consumption; possession of open container; disposal of containers.
15-6 — Congregating on bridges; climbing railings, signposts or other posts.
15-7 — Unauthorized persons on parking lots.
15-8 — Trespassing on motor vehicles.
15-9 — Obstructing view of pool or billiard rooms or bowling alleys.
15-10 — Maintenance of adequate drainage facilities.
15-11 — Operation of vehicles on school grounds.
15-12 — Animals prohibited on school grounds.
15-13 — Shooting.
15-14 — Possession of dangerous weapons.
15-15 — Public solicitation and begging regulated.
15-16 — Littering public places.
15-17 — Littering from a vehicle.
15-19 — Sniffing of model glue for purpose of becoming intoxicated.
15-20 — State of emergency; proclamation; curfew authorized; restrictions; contracts authorized.
15-21 — Misrepresentation of affiliations by salespersons.
15-22 — Termination of delivery of unsolicited printed material.
15-23 — Loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug-related activity.
15-24 — Sale of drug stem intended for illegal drug use.
15-25 — Fingerprinting required in all pawn transactions.
15-26 — Camping and other activity prohibited on public property.
15-27 — Possession of obstruction devices prohibited; placing objects in roadway, public right-of-way prohibited.
15-28 — Possession and dispersal of noxious substances.
15-29 — Police lines and barricades.
15-30 — Kindling bonfires.
15-31 — Attachments to public and private property.
15-81 — Prostitution.
15-82 — Masturbation in public.
15-83 — Urination and defecation on certain property prohibited.
15-231 — Title.
15-232 — Purpose and intent.
15-233 — Definitions.
15-234 — Public art commission established; function.
15-235 — Composition; appointment of members.
15-236 — Terms of members; removal, etc.
15-237 — Compensation of members.
15-238 — Chairman.
15-239 — Role of arts and science council.
15-240 — Administrative procedures.
15-241 — Consultation with city officers and department staffs.
15-242 — Solicitation of gifts of art and funds.
15-243 — Powers and duties.
15-244 — Funds for public artwork.
15-245 — Uses of funds.
15-246 — Public art acquisition.
15-247 — Ownership of artwork.
15-248 — Decriminalization.
15-186 — Purpose.
15-187 — Definitions.
15-188 — Alarm permit required.
15-189 — Prohibited acts.
15-190 — Enforcement of provisions.
15-191 — Appeals.
15-151 — Purpose.
15-152 — Definitions.
15-153 — Offenses.
15-154 — Exceptions.
15-155 — Defense.
15-156 — Enforcement.
15-157 — Penalties.
15-131 — Definitions.
15-132 — Park property.
15-133 — Sanitation.
15-134 — Traffic.
15-135 — Recreational activities.
15-136 — Behavior.
15-137 — Merchandising, advertising and signs.
15-138 — Park operating policy.
15-139 — Enforcement.
15-116 — Short title.
15-117 — Purpose.
15-118 — Definitions.
15-119 — Exempt monuments and plaques.
15-120 — Prohibitions.
15-121 — Procedure for erection of monument on public property.
15-122 — Standards for review.
15-301 — Regulation of lodging establishments.
15-302 — Prohibited acts.
15-303 — Guest registration information—Confidentiality.
15-304 — Penalty.
15-270 — Definitions.
15-271 — Proper fare and proof of fare payment.
15-272 — Public transportation vehicles; acts prohibited; rules of conduct.
15-273 — Rapid transit rail platforms and other public transportation system related property.
15-274 — Other public transportation system related property.
15-275 — Enforcement and penalties.
15-276 — Administration.
15-253 — Definitions.
15-254 — Designation of prostitution-exclusion zones.
15-255 — Civil exclusions.
15-256 — Issuance of exclusion notices.
15-257 — Procedure.
15-258 — Appeal and variances.
15-259 — Penalty.
15-260 — Listing of prostitution-exclusion zones.
15-249 — Definitions.
15-250 — Carnival permit.
15-251 — Violations; penalty.
15-252 — Civil injunction.
15-314 — Purpose and application.
15-315 — Definitions.
15-316 — Sale of open containers of alcoholic beverages in social districts.
15-317 — Responsibilities of non-permittee businesses in social districts.
15-318 — Requirements for possession and consumption of open containers of alcoholic beverages in social districts.
15-319 — Multi-tenant establishments.
15-320 — Standards and provisions.
15-321 — Exceptions.
15-322 — Established social districts.
16-26 — Control and supervision.
16-27 — Composition.
16-28 — Power and authority.
16-29 — Appointment and compensation of members.
16-30 — Workers compensation for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Reserve Officers.
16-56 — Creation; composition; terms; compensation; appointments; vacancies; quorum; removal.
16-57 — Meetings.
16-58 — Duties and responsibilities.
16-59 — Request for appeal hearing.
16-60 — Hearing.
16-62 — Action by chief of police and city manager.
16-63 — City clerk's duties; meeting places; staff.
16-64 — Miscellaneous.
18-76 — Statutory and general authorization.
18-77 — Definitions.
18-78 — Purpose.
18-79 — Jurisdiction.
18-80 — Prohibitions.
18-81 — Allowable incidental discharges of non-stormwater.
18-82 — Powers and authority for inspection.
18-83 — Enforcement, remedies and penalties.
18-84 — Appeal process.
18-85 — Severability.
18-36 — Definitions.
18-37 — Stormwater advisory committee.
18-38 — Systems operation.
18-39 — Stormwater service charges.
18-40 — Exemptions and credits applicable to service charges.
18-41 — Bills mailed or delivered.
18-42 — Delinquent fees and charges; conditions; notice.
18-43 — Complaints regarding bill.
18-44 — Backbilling.
18-45 — Appeal.
18-46 — Limitations of responsibility.
18-1 — Short title.
18-2 — Statutory authorization.
18-3 — Findings and statement of purpose.
18-4 — Unlawful to obstruct flow of stormwater runoff.
19-36 — Authority of director/engineer.
19-37 — Conflicts of interest.
19-38 — Inspections and investigations of sites.
19-1 — Definitions.
19-2 — Damaging or moving guide stakes or markers; failure to conform.
19-3 — Heavy equipment; scattered stones.
19-4 — Potentially dangerous fences.
19-5 — Congregating on sidewalks.
19-6 — Gutters and drains.
19-7 — Responsibility for dirt and debris on streets and sidewalks.
19-8 — Local improvements; corner lots; partial exemption from assessment.
19-9 — Walkways prerequisite to tearing down, remodeling or repairing buildings.
19-10 — Playing games in streets.
19-96 — Purpose and intent.
19-97 — General requirements.
19-98 — Assignment of numbers.
19-99 — Applicable rules.
19-100 — Owner or occupant's duty to number upon notice.
19-101 — Removing, defacing or allowing incorrect numbers to remain.
19-102 — Enforcement; penalties.
19-271 — Permits generally.
19-272 — Definitions.
19-273 — Encroachment agreement.
19-274 — Issuance of encroachment agreement.
19-275 — Placement of furnishings.
19-276 — Denial/revocation of encroachment agreement.
19-277 — Reservation of rights.
19-278 — Term and transfer of encroachment agreements.
19-241 — Obstructions.
19-242 — Encroachment agreements.
19-243 — Certificate to builder; penalty for building without certificate.
19-244 — Grates on sidewalks.
19-245 — Obstructions to cross visibility at intersections deemed nuisance; abatement procedures.
19-206 — Definitions.
19-207 — Purpose.
19-208 — Prohibited sign devices.
19-209 — Location, size, and placement of signs.
19-210 — Erection and removal of signs.
19-211 — Insurance; liability.
19-212 — Administration.
19-213 — Unlawful acts.
19-136 — Utility exception.
19-137 — Permit required.
19-138 — Bond.
19-139 — Duty of excavator to notify fire department and city engineer; limitations on openings.
19-140 — Inspection by city engineer.
19-141 — Restoration and resurfacing of streets and sidewalks.
19-142 — Repairs made by city.
19-143 — Safety measures—Barricades; flags and signs; red lights.
19-144 — Same—Walkway.
19-331 — Purpose.
19-332 — Definitions.
19-336 — Utility right-of-way master permit required.
19-337 — Powers reserved.
19-338 — Utility facility installation, maintenance, repair, and removal.
19-339 — Utility pavement/sidewalk cuts.
19-340 — Lane closure/traffic control.
19-341 — Additional violations.
19-342 — Fees and deposits.
19-343 — Process for amending rules and regulations.
19-346 — Administration and enforcement.
19-347 — Civil penalties.
19-348 — Administrative enforcement.
19-349 — Appeals.
19-321 — Definitions.
19-322 — Permits.
19-323 — Violations.
19-324 — Enforcement.
19-325 — Appeals.
19-311 — Definitions.
19-312 — Public assembly and parade permits.
19-313 — Public assembly and parade regulations.
19-351 — Definitions.
19-352 — Scope of regulation.
19-353 — Publisher registration.
19-354 — Maintenance.
19-355 — Locational restrictions.
19-356 — Center city modular newsrack zone.
19-357 — Miscellaneous.
19-358 — Regulatory and nonregulatory user fees.
19-359 — Administration and enforcement.
19-360 — Appeals.
19-301 — Definitions.
19-302 — Notice of intent to picket.
19-303 — Picketing regulations.
19-361 — Purpose.
19-362 — Definitions.
19-363 — Permit required.
19-364 — Administration and enforcement.
19-365 — Civil penalties.
19-366 — Appeals.
22-100 — Purpose.
22-101 — Definitions.
22-125 — Application requirements.
22-126 — Issuance.
22-127 — Expiration.
22-128 — Renewal.
22-129 — Transferability.
22-150 — Required.
22-151 — Types of service.
22-152 — Display of driver's permit, vehicle operating permit, and PVH decal.
22-153 — Rates and charges, prearrangement, extra charges, amount of cash.
22-154 — Posting requirements.
22-155 — Occupants.
22-156 — Passenger pays lawful fares; receipt furnished upon request.
22-157 — Return of passenger's property.
22-158 — Conduct.
22-159 — Metered vehicle stands.
22-160 — Compliance with state law and ordinances; safety; parking.
22-161 — Off-duty placards.
22-162 — Vehicle infotainment systems.
22-163 — Advertising.
22-164 — Records.
22-165 — Contract arrangements between for-hire company, for-hire vehicle owners, and/or for-hire driver.
22-166 — For-hire vehicles at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
22-175 — For-hire vehicle age limits.
22-176 — For-hire vehicle requirements.
22-200 — Actions or events constituting a threat to public safety.
22-201 — Suspension.
22-202 — Denial/revocation.
22-203 — No civil liability standard.
22-225 — PVH manager's office created; PVH manager's duties, recommendations, and reports.
22-226 — Enforcement by police.
22-227 — Hearing on application.
22-228 — Fees.
22-229 — Fare disputes.
22-230 — Random audits and inspections by the PVH manager.
22-231 — Civil penalty.
22-232 — Additional remedies.
22-233 — Waiver.
22-234 — Procedure for appeals.
22-235 — PVH board.
23-76 — Purpose and policy.
23-77 — Definitions.
23-78 — Abbreviations.
23-79 — Prohibited discharge standards.
23-80 — Oil and grease; grit.
23-81 — Pump and haul procedures.
23-82 — Pretreatment standards.
23-83 — Pretreatment compliance.
23-84 — Excessive discharges and dilution.
23-85 — Accidental discharge or slug discharge.
23-86 — Structure required.
23-87 — Wastewater discharge permits.
23-88 — Wastewater discharge permit issuance process conditions.
23-89 — Adjudicatory hearing.
23-90 — Permit duration, modification, transfer, reissuance.
23-91 — Reporting requirements.
23-92 — Authority to inspect and sample.
23-93 — Search warrants.
23-94 — Confidential information.
23-95 — Administrative enforcement remedies.
23-96 — Other available remedies.
23-97 — Reconnection of utility service after termination.
23-98 — Affirmative defenses to discharge violations.
23-99 — Damage, destruction of and tampering with equipment or materials.
23-41 — Systems operations.
23-42 — Application for service.
23-43 — Conditions and charges for service connection and repairs.
23-44 — Responsibility for repair of plumbing appliances and private sewer lines.
23-45 — Control and maintenance of meters or measuring devices.
23-46 — Description of service user charges for users of CMUD water not discharged into CMUD sewer system.
23-47 — Maintenance and extension of system.
23-48 — Requirements for uncovering or connecting to public sewer.
23-1 — Definitions.
23-2 — Deposit requirements.
23-3 — Schedule of water and sewer rates.
23-4 — Delivery of bills.
23-5 — Delinquent fees and charges; conditions; notice; appeals; water service termination actions.
23-6 — Complaints of erroneous or excessive water and/or sewer charges.
23-7 — Charges for water or sewer service provided without prior knowledge of CMUD.
23-8 — Accrual of charges until notification to cut off service.
23-9 — Charge for turning on or transferring account.
23-10 — Surcharge for treatment of industrial wastes.
23-11 — Description of service user charges for properties using other than CMUD water.
23-12 — Capacity charge.
23-13 — Applicability of chapter.
23-126 — Water system operation.
23-127 — Application for water service.
23-128 — Meters.
23-129 — Charges for making service connections.
23-130 — Repairs to service connections at CMU expense; exceptions.
23-131 — Removal of water service fixtures.
23-132 — Separate meter for each property.
23-132.1 — Separate meter for in-ground irrigation systems.
23-133 — Cutoff valve.
23-134 — Interference with the water distribution system.
23-135 — Charges for testing meters and fixtures.
23-136 — Duty of customer when ordering water turned on.
23-137 — Unauthorized turning on of water after turnoff by CMU.
23-138 — Turning water on and off at mains.
23-139 — Fire hydrants; authorized users; permit required for private user.
23-140 — Damage to elements of CMU water system.
23-141 — Restrictions on use of private fire hydrants.
23-251 — Purpose and intent.
23-252 — Definitions.
23-253 — Imposition of mandatory controls.
23-254 — Water shortage declaration.
23-255 — Phases of water conservation.
23-256 — Phase I, restricted.
23-257 — Phase II, banned.
23-258 — Phase III, emergency.
23-259 — Termination for leak in customer's plumbing.
23-260 — Permits for hydrant usage.
23-261 — Variances.
23-262 — Enforcement.
23-211 — Definitions.
23-212 — Required.
23-213 — Processing of permit applications.
23-214 — Enforcement.
23-215 — Hearing.
23-216 — Transferability of permits.
23-171 — Definitions.
23-172 — Unprotected cross connections prohibited.
23-173 — Installation and testing of backflow-prevention assemblies.
23-174 — High hazard.
23-175 — Moderate hazard.
23-176 — Imminent hazard; existing hazard.
23-177 — Determination of degree of hazard.
23-178 — Right of entry.
23-179 — Notice of contamination or pollution.
23-180 — Responsibility of customer.
23-181 — Violations.
23-182 — Alternative backflow-prevention assembly.
23-183 — Certain residential uses excluded.
1.01 — Incorporation and corporate powers.
1.02 — Existing corporate boundaries.
2.01 — Regular municipal elections; conduct.
2.02 — Election of the Mayor.
2.03 — Election of Council members.
3.01 — Compensation of Mayor and Council members.
3.02 — Meetings.
3.23 — Quorum; procedure; voting.
3.24 — Powers and duties of mayor.
4.61 — Civil service board; membership, powers and duties.
4.02 — Appointments by Council.
4.03 — Council-manager relationship.
4.04 — Acting City Manager.
4.05 — Personnel administration standards.
4.06 — Optional rights.
4.01 — Form of government.
5.21 — Continuation.
5.22 — Officers and Funds.
5.23 — Powers and Duties.
5.01 — Powers of Mayor and Council.
6.61 — Power to inspect and condemn unsafe and dangerous buildings.
6.11 — Parking regulations and violations.
6.13 — Speed limits.
6.81 — Power to destroy property.
6.82 — Power of arrest.
6.202 — Recording of plats.
6.203 — Acceptance of and improvements in unapproved streets.
6.204 — Approval of plats.
6.205 — Change or modification of street names.
6.183 — Amendments to zoning ordinances.
6.184 — Zoning board of adjustment.
6.151 — Equal housing.
6.152 — Exemptions.
6.153 — Enforcement.
6.154 — Complaints and other records.
6.155 — Committee meetings.
6.121 — Power to regulate; franchises.
6.101 — Drainage of premises.
6.102 — Weeds and overgrowth.
6.103 — Costs a lien as for taxes.
6.221 — Removal, replacement, and preservation of trees.
7.41 — Disposition of disposal sites.
7.21 — Remedies for collection of charges.
7.22 — Dedication of water and sewer lines.
7.23 — Storm drainage system improvements.
7.24 — [Authority to continue to levy stormwater fees.]
7.71 — Spay/neuter clinic.
7.72 — Differential licensing tax.
7.110 — Public safety offenses.
7.111 — Proof of fare payment.
7.109 — Public-private development projects.
7.104 — Alternative procedures.
7.105 — Planting strip and driveway maintenance.
7.106 — Corner lot exemption.
7.107 — Intersection and roadway improvements.
7.108 — Water and sewer facilities; additional authority.
7.81 — Powers and procedures.
8.81 — Bid deposits.
8.82 — Contract specification requirements.
8.83 — Public contracts.
8.84 — Exemption from certain purchasing requirements.
8.85 — Construction, design, and operation of sludge management facilities.
8.87 — Transit procurements.
8.88 — Small Business Enterprise Program.
8.21 — Personal property.
8.22 — Real property.
8.101 — Penalty.
8.141 — Certain investments.
8.131 — Generally.
8.121 — Purpose and power.
8.122 — Provisions of agreements.
8.123 — Effect of agreements.
8.124 — Agreements with other governmental agencies.