Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-11
AN ORDINANCE
TO Regulate Vehicle Trafiic on the ssree's
Lanes and Alleys Of the City
OF Annapolis.

BE t ordained and enacted by the
NaVor Counselor anl Aldermen 81 lnt ]
city Of Annapolis that 4 ssn.a.si'se ~
added 10 Article IS II the City ,@ae' t&
follow Immediately the last Secaon 81
ssid article. 10 be entitled venice iran
ne.~ and 10 read as follows
Sesftnll 'rhe word streets ms Qsed
III this sub section sRail army 70 az
streets lanes ana alleys or othet tAot
oughfares ia the CITY OF Annapolis.
me word vehicle" as used ~ THIS SUD
section shall apply 10 All conveyance
gsed in the City Of Annapons anu ptg
PEELED IN any way. anu shah ln'iuu'
Nll ordinances or parts of ordinances in
consistent wIth this sub section are mere
By repealed. such ordinances or parts 81
ordinances which are not iheo..sistehs VIZ"
this subsection remain IN run torte'
A vehicle is parked within the meaning
of this sub section when It Is ieit uht'
section :. No parking shall be permit
ted on portions OF the streets indicated oA
the Mayor, Counselor ana Aldermen 81 tlt
City of Annapolis. but the Mayor. NVuh
ssior and Aldermen of the City OF Anna
Aolls NAV in lis discretion grant permits
10 private persons 10 erect mo paFkihS
signs in certain designated places at q
minimum charge az ufe dollars per an
and effect as IL erected by the Mayor
counselor aud Aldermen OF the IitS %
Ssriian 3. Parking shall be allowed on
/ east SHE OF HOLLAND street. bat not on
west side, except that portion OF street
/ between Prince George ana Johnson fiaec
That parking snail bee allowed GA east slHe
of Randall street aud not on west sSiS'
/ Ihal parking siaA DE allowed OF east si'e
! pf Maryland avenue and not ON west sue
| Parking shall not be prenittcd On the To-
! lowing streets or parts OF streets !. south
! side Of BlaGeIl street; east side OF FRANK
/ ia street from church circle 70 tathelral
/ street; east side OF Green street. tleet
street. Carrol's Alley. north side OF Corn
hit street: school street. from church
] circle 10 point Indicated By sign; or tac
/ INSIDE of State Circle.
4 section 4 Southeast bound traffic only
shah be permitted ia Bladrn street FROM
College avenue to State Glfcle,
Section .. Parking on the south side ol
I church Circle, between tranka street
ana Duke OF Gloucester street. shall he al
an angle 81 forty tive degrees % the euro
No stopping shall De permitted Mithn yen
feet Of any mterseciiHg street, or within
fifteen feet OF any dre-pug
section &. No repairs 10 any vehicle
T except those which may be necessary
through an emergency and in order O.
make II practicable for such vehicle e
section q No parking or storing Of We
/ hicies on the streets for lnoger period
titan two hours between the hours 81
/ permitted, except by physicians engaged
/ in the practice of their profession or un
dertakers pursuing their occupation.
Section 3. The Mayor shall have power
! Co suspend provisions of this ordinance III
( relation 10 parking and - make suc
! emergency regulations as he may deem
necessary during the hours Incident e
some special event or celebration. when II
is forseen that unusual traffic viii result
/ provided that notice of such regulation
! shall he published at least forty iChi
| hOurs before the same are placed in effect
| II such publication is practicable.
Section 2. Members of the police force
| Of Annapolis may. in their 0icrction, di
| rect traffic in such a manner as will IA
eiiiaie same aud prevent congestion an,
such directions SO issued shall have TIA,
tHctt ni provision OF this ordinance.
section 10 Whenever amy vehicle 1,
/ parked or STOPPED on any street. lane. On
| alley. both tie front and rear wheels mex
- the sidewalk sHall not bc distant there
/ FROM more than twelve inches. except as
otherwise provided IN this ordinance
section =. ~ shall be unlawful for ans
vehicle 10 follow or trail any IRE appara
tus going 20 fire within 800 feet Of th'
same, or To stop within 200 feet of ia,
Same when working during a fire
Section T.. II shall be unlawful 70 wasl
any vehiele by means OF water under pres
sure or by means Of hose upon any Of tn
! streets. lanes or alleys OF the city.
Section IL. IL Shall bc unlawful 10 move
or IN any way tanner with any aign used
~ eonheciinu with this ordinance bl
i Aldermen Of fine CITY Of Annapolis or ana
~ IFS agents or employees or placing ana
/ sign designed 70 affect traffic withou
proper authority.
section ~. Whenever fire apparatus OF
the way 20 4 Ere comes within view 81
herring. II shall be tie duty 81 All driver,
of vehicles 20 draw 20 the right hand o.
tho street and stop until such apparatus
has passed to q distance OF 900 feet.
section 10. Any person Violating ans
4 provision of this ordinnnce shall BE- fined I
sum not less than twu dollars or NOR,
than twenty dollars. with costs IN eacl
ease. 10 be recovered rs fines for violation,
Of ordinances are now recovered
Section 16. And he ~ enacted and or
daincd that this ordinance shall take ef
feet December /. 1922
APPROVED April u. 1922.
Amended November 20. 1922.
$. JONES.
/ Attest: Magor
EMMA ABBOTT GAGE.