Issuance of permits, wireless facilities fees.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-525

in effect

Sec. 28-525. - Issuance of permits, wireless facilities fees. Permits issued in accordance with this division shall be subject to the following limitations: (1) The Director may issue and renew one or more permits to the same permittee, provided that the permittee has filed a completed application in accordance with this division and has paid, as applicable, the annual pole attachment rental fee of $270.00 per wireless facility and the applicable Department and contractor rates set forth below to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment of a wireless facility to a utility pole. Rate Per Hour | Overtime Rate Per Hour Department rates to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment for a wireless facility to a utility pole for each permit covering one or more wireless facilities Overhead crew Crew supervisor | $40.00 | $60.00 First class lineman | $30.00 | $45.00 Second class lineman | $25.00 | $37.50 Ground man/truck driver | $25.00 | $37.50 Equipment operator | $20.00 | $30.00 Underground crew Crew supervisor | $40.00 | $60.00 Underground technician | $30.00 | $45.00 Ground man/helper | $25.00 | $37.50 Overhead equipment One pickup truck | $5.00 | $5.00 One bucket truck | $25.00 | $25.00 One pole trailer | $5.00 | $5.00 One line truck with digger | $25.00 | $25.00 One team truck | $5.00 | $5.00 DPU engineer | $35.00 DPU inspector | $40.00 Contractor rates to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment of a wireless facility to a utility pole for each permit covering one or more wireless facilities Overhead crew Crew supervisor | $85.00 | $120.00 First class lineman | $80.00 | $110.00 Second class lineman | $70.00 | $100.00 Ground man/truck driver | $55.00 | $75.00 Equipment operator | $50.00 | $70.00 Underground crew Crew supervisor | $75.00 | $105.00 Underground technician | $60.00 | $85.00 Ground man/helper | $40.00 | $60.00 Overhead equipment One pickup truck | $20.00 | $20.00 One bucket truck | $40.00 | $40.00 One pole trailer | $10.00 | $10.00 One line truck with digger | $45.00 | $45.00 One team truck | $30.00 | $30.00 (2) The applicant or permittee, as applicable, shall file an application and obtain or renew a permit for any wireless facility such permittee proposes to attach to a utility pole. A permit may cover more than one wireless facility. (3) The applicant shall demonstrate on the applicant's application that the applicant has met all of the applicable requirements of this division, the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, the applicable standards established by the Federal Communications Commission, and all other applicable Federal, State, or local laws and rules, regulations, and guidelines. (4) Each permit issued by the Director shall, at a minimum, state the following: a. The name of the permittee and the name, address, and phone number of the authorized representative of the permittee. b. The description of the wireless facility covered by the permit. c. Specifications concerning the location of the utility pole to which a wireless facility is attached and plans depicting where on the utility pole the wireless facility is installed. d. Such limitations and information, to the extent permitted by law, that the Director deems necessary for the administration of the permit in accordance with this division and for the preservation of the public safety, health, and welfare. (5) The Director, upon the written request of the permittee, may modify a permit by a writing approved as to form by the City Attorney. (6) The Director may modify a permit, by a writing approved as to form by the City Attorney, as the Director deems necessary to the extent required or permitted by law or for the preservation of the public safety, health, and welfare. (7) Permits may be initially issued for a period of 36 months and renewed for periods of 24 months each from the date of the expiration of any such permit or renewal permit, as applicable, subject to the requirements of this division and the rules, regulations, and guidelines issued in accordance with this division and provided that an application has been filed for such issuance or renewal. In addition, a permit may be renewed pursuant to terms and conditions not set forth in a permittee's previously issued or renewed permit, provided that such terms and conditions are approved by the Director and are not inconsistent with the requirements of this division. (8) Permits shall incorporate by reference the provisions of this division, the rules, regulations, and guidelines issued in accordance with this division, and the conditions set forth and information provided by the applicant or permittee in the application filed in accordance with this division. (9) The permittee shall execute a release, waiver of liability, and indemnification agreement prior to the issuance of any permit. This subsection shall not apply to governmental organizations. (10) The Director shall conduct inspections of each wireless facility covered by a permit, including all documents associated therewith, at least annually and at such other times as the Director deems necessary to the extent required or permitted by law to ensure compliance with the requirements of this division and the rules, regulations, and guidelines issued in accordance with this division. Each permittee shall pay the annual pole attachment rental fee of $270.00 per wireless facility and the applicable Department and contractor rates set forth below to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment of a wireless facility to a utility pole for each permit covering one or more wireless facilities. Rate Per Hour | Overtime Rate Per Hour Department rates to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment of a wireless facility to a utility pole for each permit covering one or more wireless facilities Overhead crew Crew supervisor | $40.00 | $60.00 First class lineman | $30.00 | $45.00 Second class lineman | $25.00 | $37.50 Ground man/truck driver | $25.00 | $37.50 Equipment operator | $20.00 | $30.00 Underground crew Crew supervisor | $40.00 | $60.00 Underground technician | $30.00 | $45.00 Ground man/helper | $25.00 | $37.50 Overhead equipment One pickup truck | $5.00 | $5.00 One bucket truck | $25.00 | $25.00 One pole trailer | $5.00 | $5.00 One line truck with digger | $25.00 | $25.00 One team truck | $5.00 | $5.00 DPU engineer | $35.00 DPU inspector | $40.00 Contractor rates to prepare, inspect, or perform other work necessary to allow for the attachment of a wireless facility to a utility pole for each permit covering one or more wireless facilities Overhead crew Crew supervisor | $85.00 | $120.00 First class lineman | $80.00 | $110.00 Second class lineman | $70.00 | $100.00 Ground man/truck driver | $55.00 | $75.00 Equipment operator | $50.00 | $70.00 Underground crew Crew supervisor | $75.00 | $105.00 Underground technician | $60.00 | $85.00 Ground man/helper | $40.00 | $60.00 Overhead equipment One pickup truck | $20.00 | $20.00 One bucket truck | $40.00 | $40.00 One pole trailer | $10.00 | $10.00 One line truck with digger | $45.00 | $45.00 One team truck | $30.00 | $30.00 (Code 2015, § 28-881; Code 2020, § 28-881; Ord. No. 2019-310, §§ 2(28-881), 3, 12-9-2019; Ord. No. 2020-014, § 1, 1-27-2020)

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=CH28UT_ARTIVRAFE_DIV5ELUTFE_S28-525ISPEWIFAFEFetched: 11/8/2026