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Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 28, art. X, div. 8
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Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-1421 Appeals.

Sec. 28-1421. - Appeals. The person shall have the right to appeal to the Chief Administrative Officer upon receiving written notice of any violation or intent to discontinue service. The Chief Administrative Officer shall notify the person in writing of the time and place for the hearing of the appeal within a reasonable time prior to such hearing, which hearing shall occur no more than 15 business days after the Chief Administrative Officer receives written notice of such appeal. The Chief Administrative Officer shall notify the person in writing of the Chief Administrative Officer's final decision no more than 15 business days after the hearing. (Code 1993, § 29-285; Code 2004, § 106-501; Code 2015, § 28-547; Code 2020, § 28-547; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-1422 Right of appeal to City Council; industrial discharge permits.

Sec. 28-1422. - Right of appeal to City Council; industrial discharge permits. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Director of Public Works to issue industrial discharge permit shall have the right of appeal to the City Council from the decision of the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-317; Code 2004, § 106-697; Code 2015, § 28-775; Code 2020, § 28-775)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-1423 Opportunity for hearing.

Sec. 28-1423. - Opportunity for hearing. The Director shall provide the affected user an opportunity for a hearing whenever the director proposes to revoke or to modify a pretreatment permit, to issue a unilateral order, to disconnect a wastewater connection or to plug a sewer line, or to discontinue water service pursuant to this Chapter. The Director shall provide the opportunity for a hearing prior to taking the action proposed by the Director unless an immediate threat exists to the public health, safety or welfare; the environment; or the wastewater system, in which event the Director may proceed with immediate action and provide an opportunity for a hearing as soon as is practicable. Unless a user requests a hearing within a reasonable time established by the Director, the user shall be deemed to have waived the opportunity for a hearing. (Code 2004, § 106-700; Code 2015, § 28-778; Code 2020, § 28-778)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-1424 Right to hearing.

Sec. 28-1424. - Right to hearing. Any property owner aggrieved by any action of the Director, or by inaction of the Director with regard to termination of municipal separate storm sewer access due to the detection of illicit discharge, may demand in writing a formal hearing by the Director. Any such request must be filed within ten days of the rendering of a notice by the Director that the owner's access will be terminated or the request will not be considered. (Code 2004, § 106-827; Code 2015, § 28-967; Code 2020, § 28-967; Ord. No. 2009-60-83, § 1, 5-26-2009)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-1425 Hearings.

Sec. 28-1425. - Hearings. (a) The hearings held under this division shall be held by at least one employee of the Department designated by the Director to conduct such hearings on behalf of the Department at a time and place authorized by the Director. (b) A verbatim record of the proceedings of such hearings shall be taken and provided to the Director. (c) The Director shall issue regulations establishing how hearings will be held, the rules of such hearings and how decisions will be issued. (Code 2004, § 106-828; Code 2015, § 28-968; Code 2020, § 28-968; Ord. No. 2009-60-83, § 1, 5-26-2009)
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_ARTXENAP_DIV8APHEFetched: 11/8/2026

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