Removal of lights by City; reinstallation of removed light.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-369
in effectSec. 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)
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_ARTVIGALISI_S24-369RELIRERELIFetched: 11/8/2026