Design and construction standards.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 24-2
in effectSec. 24-2. - Design and construction standards.
The Director shall establish and, from time to time, modify a manual entitled "Right-of-Way Design and Construction Standards Manual" consisting of general and specific right-of-way design and construction standards that the Director of Public Works shall enforce for all design and construction that occurs in streets, sidewalks and public ways, as defined in Section 24-1, and in public rights-of-way as defined in Section 24-400. Such standards shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and with sound engineering practices and shall reflect the intent of the City that all transportation improvement projects in the City be planned for, designed and constructed to provide appropriate accommodation for persons of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit passengers, and motorists, while promoting safe operation for all users. The Director shall:
(1) Make the manual available for inspection in the Director's offices;
(2) Publish the manual in a form for sale to the public; and
(3) To the maximum extent practicable, make the manual available electronically and through the Internet.
(Code 2004, § 90-2; Code 2015, § 24-2; Code 2020, § 24-2; Ord. No. 2005-205-173, § 2, 7-25-2005; Ord. No. 2014-171-164, § 1(90-2), 10-13-2014)
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_CH24STSIPUWA_ARTIINGE_S24-2DECOSTFetched: 11/8/2026