Naming of City facilities—Purpose; definition of "City facility"; applicability.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-7
in effectSec. 8-7. - Naming of City facilities—Purpose; definition of "City facility"; applicability.
(a) The purpose of this section through Section 8-10 is to provide a systematic and consistent approach to considering, approving and implementing the naming or renaming of City buildings, streets, alleys, bridges, parks, recreation facilities and other public places owned by the City of Richmond.
(b) For the purpose of this section through Section 8-10, the term "City facility" means any street, bridge, building, park, recreation or community facility or place as well as any natural feature and any other forms of historical interpretation or exhibit owned by the City of Richmond.
(c) This section through Section 8-10 do not apply to street names designated through the subdivision or other land use processes pursuant to Chapter 25 or 30 or any City-owned building leased by the City to a tenant when the lease grants the tenant the right to transfer naming rights to that building.
(Code 2004, § 26-7; Code 2015, § 8-7; Code 2020, § 8-7; Ord. No. 2004-35-64, § 1(8-15), 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 2015-253, § 1, 1-11-2016)
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_CH8CINEREES_ARTIINGE_S8-7NAFAURDEFAAPFetched: 11/8/2026