[Ord. No. 07-49, 1-8-2008; amended 4-5-2022 by Ord. No. 22-04]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any device, such as a sticker or decal, designed to be affixed
to a motor vehicle to indicate that the motor vehicle is registered
to a City resident according to the records of the Virginia Department
of Motor Vehicles in the City.
Every vehicle, except as otherwise defined in this article,
which is self-propelled or designed for self-propulsion. For the purposes
of this article, any device used as a bicycle, motorized skateboard
or scooter, moped, or personal delivery device shall be deemed not
to be a motor vehicle.
[Ord. No. 07-49, 1-8-2008; Ord. No. 10-01, 2-23-2010; amended 4-5-2022 by Ord. No.
22-04]
A.
Any City resident owning a motor vehicle that is registered as garaged
in the City according to the records of the Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicles may procure from the City Treasurer a City decal for
each such motor vehicle for $2 on or before May 15 of each year.
B.
City decals shall be effective until May 15 following their date
of purchase. New decals for the approaching year may be used after
April 1.
C.
The City Manager shall, at the expense of the City, procure City
decals of such size, color, and design as he shall deem fit and there
shall be stamped thereon, in plain letters and figures, the name,
"Fredericksburg," and the year for which it was issued.
D.
City decals shall not be transferred to or used on any other motor
vehicle until the owner of such vehicle has applied to and received
approval therefor from the Commissioner of Revenue and payment has
been made to the City Treasurer.
E.
If a City decal has been lost or mutilated or has become illegible,
the person entitled thereto may make application for and obtain a
duplicate or substitute decal upon furnishing information satisfactory
to the City Treasurer.
F.
Residents purchasing new or used motor vehicles may purchase a City
decal upon registering the vehicle with the Commissioner of Revenue
or the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
G.
New City residents may purchase a City license decal upon establishing
residency and registering the vehicle with the Commissioner of Revenue
or the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
H.
The City Treasurer shall not issue a motor vehicle decal unless and
until the applicant for such license has produced satisfactory evidence:
1) of City residence; 2) that the motor vehicle is registered to a
City resident by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; and 3)
that all personal property taxes for any and all years properly assessed
or assessable against the applicant by the City have been paid. Nothing
in this subsection shall in any way affect the other requirements
and provisions of this section.
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Editor's Note: Former § 58-64, Fee schedule; exemptions
and waivers, adopted 1-8-2008 by Ord. No. 07-49, was repealed 4-5-2022
by Ord. No. 22-04.
