GAS LIGHTING OF SIDEWALKS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 24, art. VI

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-361 Definitions.

Sec. 24-361. - Definitions. 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: Directors means the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public Utilities or their duly authorized representatives. Person means any individual, firm, association, organization or corporation holding beneficial ownership of a building adjacent to a sidewalk. (Code 1993, § 25-151; Code 2004, § 90-396; Code 2015, § 24-361; Code 2020, § 24-361)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-362 Authority.

Sec. 24-362. - Authority. This article is adopted pursuant to the power vested in the Council under Section 2.03(a) of the Charter to provide for lighting streets and sidewalks in the City. (Code 1993, § 25-152; Code 2004, § 90-397; Code 2015, § 24-362; Code 2020, § 24-362)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-363 Installation authorized.

Sec. 24-363. - Installation authorized. Gaslights may be installed and maintained on sidewalks in the City when requested and provided by persons holding beneficial ownership of a building adjacent thereto and when there are gas mains or pipes in sidewalks or roadways of adjacent streets to which it is practicable to connect facilities for providing gas for such lights, upon and subject to this article. (Code 1993, § 25-153; Code 2004, § 90-398; Code 2015, § 24-363; Code 2020, § 24-363)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-364 Character, design and material of lights.

Sec. 24-364. - Character, design and material of lights. The gaslights shall be of such character and design and constructed of such material as shall be approved by the Directors. (Code 1993, § 25-154; Code 2004, § 90-399; Code 2015, § 24-364; Code 2020, § 24-364)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-365 Installation by City; title to fixtures; cost of installation.

Sec. 24-365. - Installation by City; title to fixtures; cost of installation. The gaslights shall be installed by the City at the cost and expense of the persons requesting their installation at such places in sidewalks as shall be approved by the Directors. Title to the lights shall vest in the City in fee simple upon their installation, and it shall have exclusive control thereof. However, if service to a gaslight is terminated permanently in pursuance of National, State or local energy conservation policy, the Directors shall cause its removal from the sidewalk, and ownership of the gaslight shall thereupon revert to the person at whose cost and expense the light was installed or such person's successors or heirs, if such fixture is claimed within 30 days following the forwarding of the notice of termination of service. The charge for installing such lights shall be as set forth in this section, and the charge shall be paid to the City before the lights are installed. No gaslight shall be installed or maintained on a sidewalk when, in the opinion of the Directors, the safety of persons and property and the convenience of the public in the use of streets will be adversely affected by the installation and maintenance thereof. Charge for installing gaslights Metered in grass | $2,905.86 Unmetered in grass | $2,757.12 Metered in sidewalk or pavement | $4,027.14 Unmetered in sidewalk or pavement | $3,878.41 (Code 1993, § 25-155; Code 2004, § 90-400; Code 2015, § 24-365; Code 2020, § 24-365; Ord. No. 2015-77, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2018-090, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-067, § 1, 5-13-2019)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-366 Gas provided by City.

Sec. 24-366. - Gas provided by City. Gas for lights installed pursuant to this article shall be provided by the City, shall not be metered and shall be paid for by the persons at whose request the lights are installed at rates fixed by the Council. (Code 1993, § 25-156; Code 2004, § 90-401; Code 2015, § 24-366; Code 2020, § 24-366)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-367 Repairs to lights.

Sec. 24-367. - Repairs to lights. Persons at whose request gaslights are installed pursuant to this article, upon notice from the Directors, shall make such repairs thereto, including, but not limited to, the replacement of glass, as shall be required by the Directors to keep them in safe condition. (Code 1993, § 25-157; Code 2004, § 90-402; Code 2015, § 24-367; Code 2020, § 24-367)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-368 Maintenance of gas facilities.

Sec. 24-368. - Maintenance of gas facilities. The City shall maintain the facilities provided for supplying gas for the gaslights and mantles constituting a part thereof, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by either of the Directors. (Code 1993, § 25-158; Code 2004, § 90-403; Code 2015, § 24-368; Code 2020, § 24-368)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-369 Removal of lights by City; reinstallation of removed light.

Sec. 24-369. - Removal of lights by City; reinstallation of removed light. (a) The City may remove a gaslight from a sidewalk when: (1) A person holding beneficial ownership of the building adjacent to the place in the sidewalk at which the light is installed requests the Directors to do so in writing. (2) The continued presence of the gaslight in the sidewalk adversely affects the safety of persons or property or the convenience of the public in the use of streets. (3) The gaslight is not maintained in the manner required under this article. Before the light is removed, the Directors shall notify the person holding beneficial ownership of the building adjacent to the place in the sidewalk at which the light is installed in writing of the repairs to be made and shall remove the light from the sidewalk upon failure, refusal or neglect to make such repairs within 30 days thereafter. (4) The area in the sidewalk is needed for widening the street or roadway or the construction of gas, water, sewer or electric facilities. (b) If a gaslight is removed by the City from the lamppost under this section and, at a later date, application is made to reinstall a light on the same existing post, the charge shall be $15.00. (Code 1993, § 25-159; Code 2004, § 90-404; Code 2020, § 24-369)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-370 Conditions for installation of lights.

Sec. 24-370. - Conditions for installation of lights. The Directors shall not install any gaslight on any sidewalk in the City until the person holding beneficial ownership of the building adjacent thereto agrees in writing with the City that such person will observe and be bound by and will perform all of the terms and conditions imposed by this article. The Directors shall not permit any gaslight to remain on a sidewalk when beneficial ownership of the building adjacent thereto passes from the person requesting the installation of the gaslight to another, unless that other person agrees in writing with the City that such person will observe and be bound by and will perform all of the terms and conditions imposed by this article. (Code 1993, § 25-160; Code 2004, § 90-405; Code 2015, § 24-370; Code 2020, § 24-370)

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_CH24STSIPUWA_ARTVIGALISIFetched: 11/8/2026