Permit application and bond for conduits; use of conduits for municipal wires.
Norfolk City Code § 42-59
in effectSec. 42-59. - Permit application and bond for conduits; use of conduits for municipal wires.
(a) No permit to construct a conduit under any street shall be granted until application therefor, in writing, has been filed with the director of public works, accompanied by a diagram, in triplicate, showing the location, the desired depth and dimensions of such conduit, the desired size and location of the manhole to be constructed therewith, and the desired size and number of each duct or compartment therein, nor until a bond has been delivered, with surety approved by the director of public works, in a penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), conditioned to indemnify the city from all loss, damage, expense or cost incurred by it by reason of anything done or omitted to be done in or about the construction of such conduit. No such bond shall be required in any case where a proper bond, required by the franchise of the applicant for the purpose of such indemnity, is in force.
(b) Every permit for the construction of a conduit system shall be subject to the condition that the city shall at all times have the free and unrestricted use of one duct for municipal wires. Upon request the city may release the requirement for the use of this one duct.
(Code 1958, § 35-12; Ord. No. 35,363, § 1, 1-10-89)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH42STSI_ARTIIUTPOWICOOVUNST_DIV1GE_S42-59PEAPBOCOUSCOMUWIFetched: 11/1/2026