SERVICE CONNECTIONS, PIPES AND METERS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 28, art. V, div. 2

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-624 Approval of gas pipe materials by Director.

Sec. 28-624. - Approval of gas pipe materials by Director. All gas pipes installed on or to premises shall be of materials approved by the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-56; Code 2004, § 106-156; Code 2015, § 28-146; Code 2020, § 28-146)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-625 Owner's responsibility for damage; disconnection for nonpayment.

Sec. 28-625. - Owner's responsibility for damage; disconnection for nonpayment. Owners and occupants of premises connected directly or indirectly with the gas distribution system shall be responsible for all damages to service connections, meters and equipment occasioned thereto by the negligence of such owners and occupants, their agents, servants and employees. The Director shall investigate and determine the responsibility for damages to such connections, meters and equipment, shall make or cause to be made necessary renewals or repairs thereto and shall collect the cost of them from owners or occupants responsible therefor. If such cost and expense is not paid within 30 days after presentation of a bill therefor, the Director shall cause the supply of gas to be stopped, and the service stopped shall not thereafter be furnished to such premises for such owner or occupant until such cost and expense shall have been paid. (Code 1993, § 29-60; Code 2004, § 106-157; Code 2015, § 28-147; Code 2020, § 28-147)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-626 Size, character and arrangement of connections.

Sec. 28-626. - Size, character and arrangement of connections. The Director shall determine the size, the character and the arrangement of all gas connections installed within or without the City. (Code 1993, § 29-65; Code 2004, § 106-158; Code 2015, § 28-148; Code 2020, § 28-148)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-627 Application for connection.

Sec. 28-627. - Application for connection. Application for gas connections shall be made to the Director on forms provided by owners of premises to be served or by the occupants thereof through licensed plumbers, unless otherwise authorized in Chapter 5 which pertains to buildings and building regulations. No gas shall be connected until the Director shall approve such application. (Code 1993, § 29-67; Code 2004, § 106-159; Code 2015, § 28-149; Code 2020, § 28-149)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-628 Disconnection of meter or change or alteration of connection without permission.

Sec. 28-628. - Disconnection of meter or change or alteration of connection without permission. No gas meter shall be disconnected from a service connection, moved or disturbed in any manner by any person nor shall any service connection be changed or altered in any manner without the written permission of the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-68; Code 2004, § 106-160; Code 2015, § 28-150; Code 2020, § 28-150)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-629 Service establishment charges.

Sec. 28-629. - Service establishment charges. When application for establishment of service is made for gas service for an existing or for a new structure, the owner, occupant or consumer, in order to defray the cost incurred in the establishment of such service, shall be charged and shall pay to the Director a service establishment charge of $35.00 for gas service. Such charge shall be made and shall be paid each time such owner, occupant or consumer may have gas service established at a location, unless such charge is waived by the Director under regulations promulgated by the Director. If the customer requests same-day service to connect or reconnect gas service at a location, the customer shall pay to the Director a fee of $35.00 in addition to any other charges assessed pursuant to this section or otherwise by this chapter. (Code 1993, § 29-69; Code 2004, § 106-161; Code 2015, § 28-151; Code 2020, § 28-151)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-630 Installation of service pipes and meters.

Sec. 28-630. - Installation of service pipes and meters. The Director shall, with the consent of owners or occupants of premises and at the expense of the City, lay gas service pipes to points of connection with service meters to serve premises subject to such limitations as to size, length and cost as the Director may establish. The City shall not be liable for any injury or damages to persons or premises incidental to, arising out of or resulting from the installation, operation or maintenance of such service pipes or meters. (Code 1993, § 29-70; Code 2004, § 106-162; Code 2015, § 28-152; Code 2020, § 28-152)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-631 Maintenance of service pipes.

Sec. 28-631. - Maintenance of service pipes. The Director shall, at the expense of the City, maintain gas service pipes to points of connection with service meters but shall not be required to do any extensive or expensive cutting of walls, driveways, floors or appurtenances of buildings. (Code 1993, § 29-71; Code 2004, § 106-163; Code 2015, § 28-153; Code 2020, § 28-153)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-632 Installation and maintenance of meters.

Sec. 28-632. - Installation and maintenance of meters. For each separate gas service connection, the City shall furnish, install and maintain at its cost and expense, a service meter to measure the quantity of gas used, consumed or wasted on the premises served. (Code 1993, § 29-80; Code 2004, § 106-164; Code 2015, § 28-154; Code 2020, § 28-154)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-633 Location of meter provided by owner.

Sec. 28-633. - Location of meter provided by owner. The owner shall provide without cost to the City a place for the installation and maintenance of the gas service meter, which shall be satisfactory to and approved by the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-81; Code 2004, § 106-165; Code 2015, § 28-155; Code 2020, § 28-155)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-634 Relocation of meter.

Sec. 28-634. - Relocation of meter. Upon the written request of the owner or occupant of premises to move a gas service meter from one place to another or should a change in the use of a premises or structural alteration therein render a place in which such meter is installed unsatisfactory to the Director, the gas service meter shall be moved to another place satisfactory to the Director. The costs to be paid by the owner or occupant for moving a gas service meter shall be established by the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-82; Code 2004, § 106-166; Code 2015, § 28-156; Code 2020, § 28-156)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-635 Termination of pipes connecting with meter.

Sec. 28-635. - Termination of pipes connecting with meter. All pipes for the connection of all gas meters shall be terminated at the place approved therefor by the Director and in a manner satisfactory to the Director. (Code 1993, § 29-83; Code 2004, § 106-167; Code 2015, § 28-157; Code 2020, § 28-157)

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_ARTVGAUT_DIV2SECOPIMEFetched: 11/8/2026