TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS Chapter 110. ADVERTISING 111. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 112. DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELS 1
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CHAPTER 110: ADVERTISING Section General Provisions 110.01 Advertisements and the like prohibited on utility poles 110.02 Pasting, painting or affixing advertisements on sidewalks, public buildings and the like prohibited 110.03 Banners over streets Handbills 110.15 Definition 110.16 Obstruction of traffic by distribution 110.17 Throwing in streets 110.18 Placing in or on automobiles 110.19 Obscene or immoral handbills 110.20 Handbills advocating unlawful conduct GENERAL PROVISIONS 110.02 PASTING, PAINTING OR AFFIXING ADVERTISEMENTS ON SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND THE LIKE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to paste, paint, stencil, draw or fasten in any manner advertising or advertising matter onto any public sidewalk, curb or pavement, or onto any public buildings or other public improvement within the town. (Prior Code, 3-2) Penalty, see 10.99 110.03 BANNERS OVER STREETS. It shall be unlawful for any person to string, erect or maintain banners across any street in the town unless a permit is first obtained from the Town Manager or his or her authorized representative. The fee for each such permit shall be in an amount set by Council from time to time. (Prior Code, 3-3) Penalty, see 10.99 110.01 ADVERTISEMENTS AND THE LIKE PROHIBITED ON UTILITY POLES. No person shall attach to any telephone pole, electric light pole or other public utility pole in the town, by any means, any advertisement, sign or card. (Prior Code, 3-1) Penalty, see 10.99 110.15 DEFINITION. HANDBILLS For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. HANDBILLS. Includes circulars, cards, posters, dodgers or other printed or advertising matter. (Prior Code, 3-4) 3
4 Clarksville - Business Regulations 110.16 OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC BY DISTRIBUTION. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed handbills in such manner as to interfere with the flow of traffic on any sidewalk or street. (Prior Code, 3-5) Penalty, see 10.99 110.17 THROWING IN STREETS. No person shall throw or place, or cause to be thrown or placed, any handbills on any street, sidewalk or other public place. (Prior Code, 3-6) Penalty, see 10.99 110.18 PLACING IN OR ON AUTOMOBILES. No person shall place or cause to be placed any handbills in or on any automobiles, unless previously invited by the owner or occupant of such automobile to do so. (Prior Code, 3-7) Penalty, see 10.99 110.19 OBSCENE OR IMMORAL HANDBILLS. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed any handbill which is obscene or immoral. (Prior Code, 3-8) Penalty, see 10.99 110.20 HANDBILLS ADVOCATING UNLAWFUL CONDUCT. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed any handbill the contents of which advocate unlawful conduct. (Prior Code, 3-9) Penalty, see 10.99
CHAPTER 111: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Section 111.01 When sale of beer and wine prohibited 111.01 WHEN SALE OF BEER AND WINE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person holding a license from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to permit to be sold or consumed at his or her place of business between the hours of 12:00 a.m. Saturday and 6:00 a.m. Sunday any beer or wine as defined by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. (Prior Code, 4-1) Penalty, see 10.99 5
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CHAPTER 112: DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELS Section 112.01 Dealers in precious metals and jewels 112.99 Penalty 112.01 DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELS. (A) No itinerant dealer may purchase gold, silver, platinum, gems, or semiprecious stones without a license as provided herein. (Prior Code, 14-1) (B) Itinerant dealer within the meaning of this chapter is a person, firm, or corporation, who shall engage in any temporary or transient business in the Town of Clarksville for the purchase of gold, silver, platinum, gems, or semiprecious stones. (Prior Code, 14-2) (C) Licenses shall be issued by the Town Treasurer, which license shall designate the premises on which the licensee shall conduct his or her business and specify the date or dates upon which the business may be conducted. A fee of in an amount set by Council from time to time may be charged. (Prior Code, 14-3) (D) The license issued hereunder shall be a personal privilege and shall not be transferable, nor shall there be any abatement of the tax upon such license by reason of the fact that the licensee shall have exercised the privilege for any period of less than for which it was granted. The license shall at all times be kept publicly exposed by the licensee on his or her business premises. (Prior Code, 14-4) (E) Licensees shall ascertain the name, address, and age of sellers by requiring an identifier issued by a governmental agency with a picture of the subject and 1 other corroborating means of identification. Licensees shall record the items purchased, the price paid, and the seller's identity. Such records shall be delivered to the Chief of Police on the day of purchase. (Prior Code, 14-6) (F) No purchases may be made from anyone under age 18. (Prior Code, 14-7) (G) Every person so licensed shall at the time of license and before the same shall be operative, enter with either 1 corporate or 2 personal sufficient sureties into a joint and several recognizance to the Town of Clarksville in the penal sum of $5,000 conditioned upon due observance of the terms of this chapter. (Prior Code, 14-8) (H) If any person shall be aggrieved by the misconduct of any licensee and shall recover against him or her therefor, such person may, after the return unsatisfied, either in whole or in part, of any execution upon such judgement, maintain actions in his or her own name upon the bond. (Prior Code, 14-9) Penalty, see 112.99 112.99 PENALTY. Violation of the terms of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. (Prior Code, 14-10) 7
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