Maintenance of accessways.
Norfolk City Code § 42-9.1
in effectSec. 42-9.1. - Maintenance of accessways.
(a) All accessways crossing the unimproved public right-of-way between the paved vehicular portion and the private property line shall be graded, surfaced, and maintained in a manner prescribed by the director of public works, permitting safe and convenient use under normal weather conditions. At which time an accessway becomes a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic it shall be the abutting property owner's responsibility to repave or replace such within a reasonable time as prescribed by the director of public works.
(b) If any such person fails to comply with an order given pursuant to this section, the necessary repairs shall be performed by city forces at the expense of the property owner, which expense shall be certified to the city treasurer for collection. Such repairs shall not relieve the owner from prosecution for such violation.
(c) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. In addition to any penalty imposed for each violation, the judge hearing the case may direct the abutting property owner to restore and/or maintain the accessway.
(Ord. No. 36,094, § 1, 7-10-90)
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_ARTIINGE_S42-9.1MAACFetched: 11/1/2026