Emergency vehicles; exemptions.
Charlotte City Code § 14-2
in effectSec. 14-2. - Emergency vehicles; exemptions.
(a) The sections of this chapter regulating the operation, parking, and standing of vehicles shall not apply to:
(1) Police, fire department and fire patrol vehicles, or ambulances and rescue squad emergency service vehicles, or public transportation vehicles when an exemption from such sections is reasonably necessary in the actual discharge of official duties and responsibilities; or
(2) Vehicles of public service corporations when an exemption from such sections is reasonably necessary in the actual installation or repair to public service equipment on or above streets and sidewalks.
(b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and property using the streets, nor shall this section protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his reckless disregard of the safety of others.
(c) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to always ensure an accessible path that meets ADA standards for pedestrians.
(Code 1985, § 14-3; Ord. No. 3655, § 3, 7-23-2007; Ord. No. 649, § 1, 11-13-2023)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14MOVETR_ARTIINGE_S14-2EMVEEXFetched: 10/27/2026