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Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances
Pertaining to Vehicle Decals
ADOPTED: September 1, 2020
EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2020
Ordinance 2020-09
Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances
Pertaining to Vehicle Decals
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that amending of the Town Code is necessary
regarding the provisions governing the purchase and display of the Town decal on vehicles
registered to a disabled veteran or to antique motor vehicles garaged within the Town limits;
and,
NOW, THEREFORE be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia
sitting in regular session this 1St day of September 2020, that the Code of Ordinances, Town of
Pulaski Virginia is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 82-82 of Chapter 82 "Traffic and Vehicles"; Article II. "Vehicle Licenses";
Division 2 "Decal' is hereby repealed as shown in Attachment A -Ordinance 2020-09
affixed hereto and expressly made part of this ordinance as if set forth herein;
2. Chapter 82 "Traffic and Vehicles"; Article II "Vehicle Licenses"; Division 4 "Exceptions" is
hereby amended as shown in Attachment B -Ordinance 2020-09 affixed hereto and
expressly made part of this ordinance as if set forth herein;
3. Chapter 82 "Traffic and Vehicle"; Article II "Vehicle Licenses"; Division 2 "Decal' is
hereby amended as shown in Attachment C -Ordinance 2020-09 affixed hereto and
expressly made part of this ordinance as if set forth herein;
This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 1St day of September 2020
by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Lane R. Penn -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye Michael P. Reis -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
By: V W. Shannon Collins
Mayor
ATTEST:
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David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council
Attachment A -Ordinance 2020-09
Chapter 82- TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE II. -VEHICLE LICENSES
DIVISION 2. - DECAL
See. 82 82. issuanee fOF vehoele ewned and used by disabled veteran.
Fnet8F vehieles and has been issued a disabled veteran's Fneter vehiele lieense plate as
PF..seFibe d in Go de Of VwFginia § 46.2 739 shall be entitled tO Feeeive a t` wn rl. eal fe
one FAOteF vehiele owned and used peFsonaily by such disabled veteFan without
payment ef any lieense fee.
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Attachment B -Ordinance 2020-09
Chapter 82- TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE II. - VEHICLE LICENSES
DIVISION 4. - EXCEPTIONS
Sec. 82-133. - Issuance for vehicle owned and used by disabled veteran.
Any veteran who holds a current state motor vehicle registration card establishing that
such person has received a disabled veteran's exemption from the state department
of motor vehicles and has been issued a disabled veteran's motor vehicle license
plate as prescribed in Code of Virginia, § 46.2-739, shall be entitled to receive a town
decal for one motor vehicle owned and used personally by such disabled veteran
without payment of any license fee.
(Ord. No. 91-21, § 10-45, 8-20-1991)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-755.
Sec. 82-134. - Issuance for a qualified and licensed antique vehicle.
Any owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that requires a town license
pursuant to this article, and such motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer qualifies and is
licensed as an antique vehicle pursuant to Code of Virginia § 46.2-730, shall be
entitled to receive a town decal for such specific motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer
owned without payment of any license fee.
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-755.
Attachment C-Ordianance 2020-09
Chapter 82- TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE II. -VEHICLE LICENSES
DIVISION 2. - DECAL
Sec. 82-85. - Form of license; affixing to vehicle.
(a) The town reserves the right to issue the license required by this article in the form
of decals, or any other kind of device bearing a serial number, the name of the town,
the year of expiration, and such other information as may be designated by the council
by resolution.
(b) A license issued in the form of a self -sticking decal shall be affixed by use of the
adhesive on the decal. When such decal is designed for a windshield, it shall be
affixed on the windshield at a location designated by the superintendent of the
department of state police. In the case of a motorcycle or other vehicle without a
windshield, the decal shall be affixed to the frame.
(1) In the case of an antique vehicle where such license was received
pursuant to Sec 82-134, such decal shall be visible on the dash of the
vehicle.
(Ord. No. 91-21, § 10-48(a), (c), 8-20-1991)
State Law reference— Signs, decals and stickers on windshields, etc., Code of
Virginia, § 46.2-1052.
I, David N. Quesenberry, Clerk of the Council, of the Town of Pulaski Virginia, do
hereby certify that the forgoing Ordinance 2020-09, "Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 of
the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Vehicle Decals" is a true and correct copy of the
Ordinance set out and adopted by the recorded vote of the Town Council of Pulaski,
Virginia on September 1, 2020.
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David N. Quesenber
Clerk of Council