Relocation or removal of facilities.
Norfolk City Code § 42-66
in effectSec. 42-66. - Relocation or removal of facilities.
(a) Within one hundred twenty (120) days following written notice from the city, the owner of utility facilities shall temporarily or permanently remove, relocate, change or alter the position of any utility facilities within the public ways at owner's expense whenever the city shall have determined that such removal, relocation, change or alteration is reasonably necessary for:
(1) The construction, repair, maintenance or installation of any city facilities or other public improvement in or upon the public ways.
(2) The operations of the city or other governmental entity in or upon the public ways.
(b) The owner of such utility facilities may file with the director of public works an application for an extension of time in which to comply with the requirements of subsection (a). Such application may be granted upon a finding that removal within the time specified in subsection (a) is not feasible or will result in an undue hardship upon the owner.
(Ord. No. 40, 213, § 1, 2-13-01)
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_S42-66REREFAFetched: 11/1/2026