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VA Code § 15.2-2002 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2002. Acquisitions in connection with public right-of-way changes

Every locality proposing to open or widen any public right-of-way by taking a part of any lot or other subdivision of property in such manner that the remnant thereof would, in the opinion of the governing body, be so small or of such shape as to be unsuited for the erection of appropriate buildings thereon may acquire, as permitted by § 15.2-1800, the whole of the lot or other subdivision of property. Any such acquisition is declared to be for a public use, as the term public uses is used in Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Virginia. The locality may subsequently replat and dispose of the remnant of such property not used for right-of-way purposes in whole or in part, limiting the uses thereof as it may see fit. Nothing in this section shall be construed to give any locality any power to condemn the property of any railroad company or public service corporation which it does not otherwise possess under existing law.Code 1950, § 15-771; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-372; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2003 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2003. Acquisition of land for public rights-of-way outside certain corporate limits

Whenever the council of any city having a population of more than 100,000 seeks to acquire land for projecting roads, streets and avenues or for extending any of its existing roads, streets and avenues of uniform width into the territory adjacent to such city, it may acquire the necessary lands as permitted by § 15.2-1800; however, no such land shall be acquired except within five miles from the corporate limits, and the proposed location of any such projected or extended roads, streets and avenues shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which such road, street or avenue is located.Code 1950, § 15-772; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-373; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2004 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2004. Streets, highways, etc., outside a city or town

A city or town may construct, improve and maintain, or aid in the construction, improvement and maintenance of streets, roads, highways, bridges and underpasses outside the city or town in order to facilitate public travel and traffic into and out of the city or town or any property owned by it outside its boundaries.Code 1950, § 15-77.54; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-890; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2005 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2005. Streets, etc., through any lands belonging to Commonwealth

No street, alley or public highway not now actually improved and open to public travel shall be opened or maintained through, on or over any land lying in any city or town which belongs to the Commonwealth, without first obtaining the consent of the General Assembly, anything in the charter or ordinances of any city or town to the contrary notwithstanding.Nothing herein shall be construed as interfering in any way with the present or future plans of any cities or towns in regard to the location and maintenance of sewerage and surface drainage on or through such properties when submitted to and approved by the Governor.Code 1950, § 15-773; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-374; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2006 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2006. Alteration and vacation of public rights-of-way; appeal from decision

In addition to (i) the powers contained in the charter of any locality, (ii) any powers now had by such governing bodies under the common law or (iii) powers by other provisions of law, public rights-of-way in localities may be altered or vacated on motion of such governing bodies or on application of any person after notice of intention to do so has been published at least twice, with at least six days elapsing between the first and second publication, in a newspaper having general circulation in the locality. The notice shall specify the time and place of a hearing at which persons affected may appear and be heard. The cost of publishing the notice shall be taxed to the applicant. At the conclusion of the hearing and on application of any person, the governing body may appoint three to five people to view such public right-of-way and report in writing any inconvenience that would result from discontinuing the right-of-way. The governing body may allow the viewers up to fifty dollars each for their services. The sum allowed shall be paid by the person making the application to alter or vacate the public right-of-way. From such report and other evidence, if any, and after the land owners affected thereby, along the public right-of-way proposed to be altered or vacated, have been notified, the governing body may discontinue the public right-of-way. When an applicant requests a vacation to accommodate expansion or development of an existing or proposed business, the governing body may condition the vacation upon commencement of the expansion or development within a specified period of time. Failing to commence within such time may render the vacation, at the option of the governing body, void. A certified copy of the ordinance of vacation shall be recorded as deeds are recorded and indexed in the name of the locality. A conditional vacation shall not be recorded until the condition has been met.Any appeal shall be filed within sixty days of adoption of the ordinance with the circuit court for the locality in which the public right-of-way is located.Code 1950, § 15-766; 1950, p. 725; 1952, c. 580; 1956, c. 487; 1958, c. 196; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-364; 1964, c. 13; 1972, c. 357; 1973, c. 71; 1980, c. 236; 1982, c. 381; 1983, c. 33; 1984, c. 175; 1986, c. 41; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2007 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2007. Fee for processing application under § 15.2-2006

The governing body of any locality may prescribe and charge a reasonable fee not exceeding $100 for processing an application pursuant to § 15.2-2006.1970, c. 161, § 15.1-364.1; 1976, c. 183; 1979, c. 208; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2007.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-2006, the City of Virginia Beach may by ordinance appoint three to five viewers for terms of one year to view each and every street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated during the term. The notice requirements of § 15.2-2204 shall be complied with for each hearing regarding discontinuance of the street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant for closure of streets or alleys in such cities that have appointed viewers pursuant to this section shall not be required to advertise, and the governing body shall not be required to hold a separate hearing, for appointment of viewers for each specific street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant and the governing body of such city shall comply with all other provisions of § 15.2-2006.1997, c. 742, § 15.1-364.2; 2007, c. 813.
VA Code § 15.2-2008 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2008. Sale of public rights-of-way, easements, etc., to certain purchasers

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality, as a condition to a vacation or abandonment, may require the fractional portion of its public rights-of-way and easements to be purchased by any abutting property owner. The price shall be no greater than the property's fair market value or its contributory value to the abutting property, whichever is greater, or the amount agreed to by the parties. No such vacation or abandonment shall be concluded until the agreed price has been paid. If any abutting property owner does not pay for such owner's fractional portion within one year, or other time period made a condition of the vacation or abandonment, of the local government action to vacate or abandon, then the vacation or abandonment shall be void as to any such property owner.1979, c. 241, § 15.1-366; 1985, c. 276; 1992, c. 362; 1993, c. 343; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2009 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2009. Obstructions or encroachments

A locality may prevent any unlawful obstruction of or encroachment over, under or in any street, highway, road, alley, bridge, viaduct, subway, underpass or other public right-of-way or place; may provide penalties for maintaining any such unlawful obstruction or encroachment; may remove the same and charge the cost thereof to the owner or occupant of the property so obstructing or encroaching; and may collect the cost in any manner provided by law for the collection of state or local taxes. The locality may require the owner or occupant of the property so obstructing or encroaching to remove the property and, pending such removal, may charge the owner of the property so obstructing or encroaching compensation for the use of such portion of the street, highway, road, alley, bridge, viaduct, subway, underpass or other public right-of-way or place obstructed or encroached upon the equivalent of what would be the tax upon the land so occupied if it were owned by the owner of the property so obstructing or encroaching. If removal is not accomplished within the time ordered, the locality may impose penalties for each day that the obstruction or encroachment is allowed to continue. The locality may authorize encroachments upon such public rights-of-way and places subject to such terms and conditions as the governing body may prescribe. However, owners or occupants shall be liable for negligence on account of such encroachment, and the governing body may institute and prosecute a suit or action in ejectment or other appropriate proceedings to recover possession of any such public right-of-way or place or any other property unlawfully occupied or encroached upon.Code 1950, § 15-77.57; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-893; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2009.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2009.1. Dangerous roadside vegetation

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, any locality may, by ordinance, provide that the owner of any property adjacent to the right-of-way of any street, highway, road, alley, bridge, viaduct, subway, underpass, or other public right-of-way or place shall, at such time or times as the governing body may prescribe, remove therefrom any and all trees, tree limbs, shrubs, high grass, or other substance that might dangerously obstruct the line of sight of a driver, be involved in a collision with a vehicle, or interfere with the safe operation of a vehicle or may, whenever the governing body deems it necessary, after reasonable notice as defined in subdivision 2 of § 15.2-906, have such trees, shrubs, high grass, and other like substances removed by its own agents or employees.2020, cc. 962, 963.
VA Code § 15.2-2010 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2010. Localities may permit awnings, fire escapes, etc., to overhang public rights-of-way

Any locality may authorize owners or occupants of property abutting upon any public rights-of-way, within such limitations as the locality may prescribe, to construct and maintain in, upon and over such public rights-of-way, awnings, fire escapes, shutters, signs, cornices, gutters, downspouts, bay windows and other appendages to buildings; but such authority or permission shall be deemed to be a license merely and shall be revocable at the pleasure of the localities or of the General Assembly. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve such owners or occupants from liability for negligence on their part.Code 1950, § 15-775; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-376; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2011 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2011. Localities may permit existing encroachments

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, localities may authorize owners of property with roadside vegetation described in § 15.2-2009.1 or buildings or structures encroaching under, upon and over any public rights-of-way therein, within such limitations as the localities may prescribe, to maintain such vegetation or encroachments as they exist, until such vegetation, buildings, or structures are destroyed or removed; however, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve the owners of negligence on their part on account of any such vegetation or encroachment.Code 1950, § 15-776; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-377; 1966, c. 190; 1986, c. 96; 1997, c. 587; 2020, cc. 962, 963.
VA Code § 15.2-2012 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2012. Fee for processing application

A locality may prescribe and charge a fee up to $150 for processing an application pursuant to § 15.2-2011.1986, c. 96, § 15.1-377.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2013 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2013. Temporary closing of rights-of-way

Any city, any town which receives highway maintenance funds pursuant to § 33.2-319, or any county which receives highway maintenance funds pursuant to § 33.2-366 may permit the temporary use of public rights-of-way for other than public purposes and close the rights-of-way for public use and travel during temporary use, subject to the following conditions:1. No matter advertising any thing or business shall be displayed in or on the public rights-of-way in connection with such temporary use.2. The person so permitted to use public rights-of-way shall furnish a public liability and property damage insurance contract insuring the liability of such person, firm, association, organization or corporation for personal injury or death and damages to property resulting from such temporary use in such amounts as shall be determined by the governing body of the locality; the locality shall be named as an additional insured in the contract.3. When any rights-of-way that are closed are extensions of the state primary highway system, adequate provision shall be made to detour through traffic.Code 1950, § 15-6; 1960, c. 528; 1962, c. 623; § 15.1-14; 1970, c. 453; 1973, c. 402; 1990, c. 58; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2014 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2014. Temporary closing of rights-of-way in certain circumstances

The chief administrative officer of any locality or, if there is none, then the chairman or mayor, may temporarily close any public right-of-way in the locality when in his judgment the public safety so requires. Such temporary closing shall not extend past the time of the next meeting of the governing body.1970, c. 529, § 15.1-889.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2015 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2015. Use of streets, etc., for transportation and utilities; removal and alteration of facilities and equipment; permits and charges

Any city or town may provide for the issuance of permits, under such terms and conditions as they may impose, for the use of streets, highways, roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts, subways and underpasses and other public rights-of-way and places by railroads, buses, taxicabs and other vehicles for hire; may prescribe the location in, under or over and provide for the issuance of permits for the use of such public rights-of-way and places for the installation, maintenance and operation of tracks, poles, wires, cables, pipes, conduits, bridges, viaducts, subways, vaults, areas and cellars; may require tracks, poles, wires, cables, pipes, conduits, bridges, viaducts, subways and underpasses to be altered, removed or relocated either permanently or temporarily; may charge and collect compensation for the privileges so granted; and may prohibit such use of such public rights-of-way and places except as otherwise provided by law. No such use shall be made of the streets, highways, roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts, subways and underpasses without the consent of the city or town.Code 1950, § 15-77.56; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-892; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2016 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2016. Regulation of services and rates charged by person using streets, etc.

Any city or town may regulate the services rendered to the public and rates charged therefor by any person using the streets, highways, roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts, subways, underpasses or other public rights-of-way or places for the rendition of such services, which are not subject to regulation by the State Corporation Commission.Code 1950, § 15-77.59; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-895; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2017 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2017. Public utilities not to use streets without consent

No street railway, gas, water, steam or electric heating, electric light or power, cold storage, compressed air, viaduct, conduit, telephone or bridge company, nor any corporation, association, person, or partnership engaged in these or like enterprises, shall be permitted to use the streets, alleys or public grounds of a city or town, without the previous consent of the corporate authorities of such city or town.Code 1950, § 15-774; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-375; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2018 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2018. Use of certain public property without consent or franchise

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, any person or corporation, except a public service corporation, that occupies or uses any streets, avenues, parks, bridges or any other public places or public property or any public easement of a county, in a manner not permitted to the general public, without having first obtained the consent of the governing body of such county or a franchise therefor, shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Each day's continuance thereof shall be a separate offense. Such occupancy or use shall be deemed a nuisance. The court trying the case may cause the nuisance to be abated and commit the offenders and all their agents and employees engaged in such offenses to jail until the order of the court is obeyed.1983, c. 613, § 15.1-512.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2019 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2019. Localities may name streets, roads and alleys

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, every locality may name streets, roads and alleys. Such names shall take precedence over any other designation except those primary highways conforming to § 33.2-213, and shall be employed in references to property abutting thereon.Renaming streets, roads and alleys on site plans or subdivision plats previously recorded and filed in a circuit court clerk's office shall not cause vacation of such site plans or subdivision plats. The locality may forward a certified copy of the action effecting such name change to the clerk of the circuit court in which the site plan or subdivision plat is recorded or filed. Upon receipt, the clerk shall (i) file the certified copy and note the name change on the site plan or subdivision plat affected or (ii) record the certified copy.Code 1950, § 15-777.1; 1954, c. 462; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-379; 1987, c. 384; 1997, c. 587; 1999, c. 671.
VA Code § 15.2-2020 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2020. Lights on public rights-of-way in counties

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, counties may install and maintain suitable lights on public rights-of-way in such counties, and pay the costs of such installation and maintenance.Code 1950, § 15-778; 1952, c. 125; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-380; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2021 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2021. Ramps on curbs of certain streets; specifications

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, every locality requiring curbs along its streets that incorporate accessible routes for pedestrian use, such as existing or proposed sidewalks, shall require that curb ramps be constructed at intersections for use by persons with mobility impairments. The ramps shall comply with the Virginia Department of Transportation's Road and Bridge Standards. Local option, variance, or waiver of these standards is prohibited.1974, c. 169, § 15.1-381; 1975, c. 74; 1976, c. 477; 1990, c. 186; 1993, c. 258; 1997, c. 587; 1999, cc. 409, 417.
VA Code § 15.2-2022 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2022. Certain counties may adopt ordinance regulating tracking of mud and debris upon highways

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, any county (i) whose roads are not a part of the state secondary highway system, (ii) which has the urban county executive form of government, or (iii) is adjacent to a county which has the urban county executive form of government may, by ordinance, regulate the tracking of mud and debris upon the highways and secondary highways within the county boundaries.1966, c. 429, § 15.1-16.1; 1987, c. 635; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2022.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2022.1. Turns into or out of certain residential areas; resident permits

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 15.2-2000, or any other provision of law, a county operating under the urban county executive form of government may by ordinance develop a program to issue resident permits or stickers to residents of a designated area that will allow such residents to make turns into or out of the designated area during certain times of the day when such turns would otherwise be restricted.2019, c. 305.
VA Code § 15.2-2023 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Streets and Alleys|§ 15.2-2023. Expenditure of county revenues for certain roads

Any county may expend so much of its general revenues as its governing body by majority vote of its elected members deems appropriate for the construction and repair of public roads not in the primary or secondary state highway system and may own and operate the properties and equipment necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.Any county revenues expended for such roads shall not be considered to be highway funds which are made available for highway purposes pursuant to § 33.2-358 and shall not diminish funds paid to counties under § 33.2-358.1978, c. 163, § 15.1-26.2; 1994, c. 251; 1997, c. 587.