Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-16
AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate Vehicle Traffic ON the Streets,
Lanes and Alleys of the City
of Annapolis.

BE ii ordained and enacted by the
Mayor, Counselor ana Aldermen of the
CITY OF Annapolis that sub article be
added to Article IS of the City Code. to
follow Immediately tine last section OF
said article. to be entitled vehicle
rraiic," and to read as follows:
Section 1. Tie word streets as used
in this subsection shall apply to ali
streets, lanes and alleys or otncr thor
oughfares in the City of Annapolis.
The word wi icle as used in this sub
section. shall apply TO all conveyances
used ia the City of Annapolis and pro-
PEELED III any way. and shall include
An ordinances orNI rts of ordinances in
consistent with ills sub section are here
by repealed; such ordinances or parts of
ordinances which are not Inconsistent with
this sub section rem in in full force.
\ vehicle is parked within the meaning
of this sub section when 1t is left unat-
tended by TN authorized driver or licensed
operator.
Section .. No parking shalt be permit
ted On 10 rticns OF tit streets Indicated by
the Mayor Con- selOr ard Aldermen of the
City If Annapolis, but the Mayor, Coun
seior and Aldermen of the City of Anna
polls may, in its discretion grant permits
to private persons 10 erect mo parking
signs in Ger. I,l designated places ut a
IN nimum charge of hve dolars per an
mum. such signs to have the same force
aud effect as if erected by the Mayor
Counselor and Aldermen of the City of
Section 3. Parking shall not be permit
tel ON the foil, wing street., or parts of
streets: Randall street between Market
Space and Prince George street; west side
of randall street; Martin street; west side
Holland street from Prince George stree,
to Johnson Place; east side of Holland
street from Johnson Place TO King George
street; cast side of Maryland avenue
south side of Bladtp street; east side of
Franklin street from Church Circle to
Cathedral street; east side of Green
street: Fleet street; carrolrs Alley: north
side OF Cornhiil street: School street, from
Church Circle to point indicated by sign
or the inside of State Circle.
section ]. Southeast bound traffic only
shall be permitted in Baden street from
College avenue to State Circle.
Section ). Parking on the Souti side Of
On lrcl, Circle. between Franklin stree.
end Duke of Gloucester street shall be at
an angle of foity-flve degrees to the curb
No stopping shall be permitted within ten
feet OF any ihtersectine' street or Within
fifteen feet Of any flrc-plug.
sectloa 9. No repairs to any vehicle shall
be made on the streets of the city except
those which may be necessary through an
emergency and in order to make il practi
cable for such vehicle to proceed
Section 1. No Uarking or storing Of We
ticless on the streets for longer period
thar two hours between the hours Of
twelve midnight. and five a. M. shall be
permitted except ty rhysicians engaged
dertakers pursuing their occupation.
Section S. The Mayor shall have power
TO suspend provisions of this ordinance IN
relation to parking and to make such
necessary during the hours incident t.
some special event or celebration when i.
is forseen that unusual traffic will result.
provided that notice of stlch reruiatinp
shall be published at least forty-eirht
hours before the same are placed in effect
If such public ition Is practicable.
section y Members of the police force
Of Annanolis may. in their discretion. III
rect traffic in such manner IA will facili-
tate same and prevent congestion aud such
directions so issued shall have the effec5
of provision Of this ordinance
Section 10. Whenever any vehicle Is
parked or stopped on any street. lane OF
alley both front and rear wheels next 10
the sidewalk shall not be distant there
from more than twelve inches excent ne
otherwise provided in this ordinance.
lection II. 1t shall be unlawful for any
Nehlcle TO FOLLOW or trail any fire aprara-
flls going to fire within 200 feet Of the
same. or TO stoD within 900 feet Of the
same when working during fire
Section -. 1t shall be unlawful to wash
any vehicle by means of water under pres
sure or by means of hose upon any OF tho
streets lanes or alleys of the city
Section II, 1t shall be unlawful to move
OF In any way tanner with any sign used
u. n,.h connection With this ordinance by
Aldermen of the City of AnnaDolis or anv
of its agents or employees or placing any
sign designed to affect traffic without
proner authoritv
Section H. Whenever fire apparatus on.
the way TO fire comes within view or
hearing. il shall be the duty Of All frirers
81 yehlcles to draw to the right hand of
the street and stop until such aDnaratue
has Passed TO distance of 500 feet.
section -. ANY person violating any
provision Of his ordinance shall be fined =
sim rot less than two dollars or more
man twenty dollars. with costs in zach
case. to be recovered as fines for violations
OF ordinances are now recovered.
Sfcfion III. And he it enacted and or
feet June 10 1922 '''Ae ei
Approved April 81 1922.
60. S. JONES.
Mayor.