Town of Hillsville, VA Article II Use of Streets

§ 136-3 Banners not to be suspended across streets.

No banners shall be suspended across streets without the permission of the Town Manager.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 136-4 Skating or sleigh riding on streets or sidewalks; bicycles.

[Amended 8-26-1987]

A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to ride or slide on sled, sleighs, skates or other devices on wheels or runners on the streets or sidewalks within the town, except by permission from the Town Manager.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

B. No person shall ride a bicycle upon or along a sidewalk or across a roadway, upon and along a crosswalk, including those of any church, school or recreational facility, or any business property open to the public, provided that signs are placed in the general areas indicating such prohibition.

C. Violation of Subsection A or B shall constitute a traffic infraction.

§ 136-5 Permit required for obstructing streets.

To obstruct streets, sidewalks or parkways with building material, ladders, scaffolds or ropes or in any other manner requires a permit, regardless of the purpose, character or intent of the obstruction. These permits are issued from the office of the Mayor.

§ 136-6 Storing materials in streets. [1]

Storing materials of any character or description in any part of the streets of the town for any period of time requires a special permit, which is issued from the office of the Town Manager and which limits the amount of space to be occupied and the period of time for such storage.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 136-7 Discharge of certain substances into streets prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge wastewater, industrial waste, sludge, grease, oil or other substances in or into any street, alley or other public place in the town or to permit the flowage of such substances from the property of such person into the streets, alleys or public places of the town.