Citizens' community watch signs authorized.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 11-79
in effectSec. 11-79. - Citizens' community watch signs authorized.
In any area of the City in which there has been established a citizens' community watch or a similar watch wherein citizens residing in an area are organized in cooperation with the Department of Police to combat crime by maintaining surveillance of persons and property within such area, the other sections of this division notwithstanding, the Chief of Police may authorize that signs be placed announcing "protected by community watch" or "protected by citizens neighborhood watch" or making an announcement of similar content. The signs and signposts shall be provided by the City and shall conform to standards set forth by the City Traffic Engineer, who will be responsible for the installation of such signs subject to the approval of the Chief of Police.
(Code 1993, § 19-26; Code 2004, § 38-116; Code 2015, § 11-79; Code 2020, § 11-79)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH11EN_ARTIIINU_DIV2POSI_S11-79CICOWASIAUFetched: 11/8/2026
