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Norfolk City Code § 42-172
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Sec. 42-172. - Application. Application for a permit for the construction of a vault shall be filed with the director of public works by the owner of the land fronting on the street or sidewalk under which such vault is to be constructed. Such application shall state the purposes for which such vault is intended, the nature of all fixtures, machinery and appliances to be installed therein and such other information as the director of public works may require. Such application shall be accompanied by plans and specification showing the dimensions of such vault, the character of the proposed construction, the method of draining the same, the number, size and location of all openings therein from the street, the method for protecting such openings and any other facts that may be required by the director of public works. (Code 1958, § 45-74)
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_ARTIIISTSIVA_DIV2PECOMAUS_S42-172APFetched: 11/1/2026

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