City of Harrisonburg - File #: ORD 17-003

• File #: ORD 17-003
• Version: 1
• Name: Ordinance - Opening of doors
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/24/2017
• Final action: 1/24/2017
• Title: Consider amending and re-enacting Section 13-1-58 Unlawful Opening of Doors of the Harrisonburg City Code

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/24/2017	1	City Council	approved on second reading
1/10/2017	1	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass

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Consider amending and re-enacting Section 13-1-58 Unlawful Opening of Doors of the Harrisonburg City Code

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Presented By:  City Attorney BrownRecommendation and Review

The amendments to Section 13-1-58 clarify when opening a car door into traffic is prohibited, exempts law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel engaged in the performance of their duties, and adds a reference to the similar State Code section.