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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-340 - Underground utility installations within nonlimited access highways

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Underground longitudinal utilities may be installed under
					 permit on all nonlimited access highways, except in scenic areas, as
					 follows:
1. Underground utilities may
				  be installed within nonlimited access right-of-way by a utility company under
				  permit, including a districtwide permit as allowed under
				  24VAC30-151-30 C 1.
2. All underground utilities within VDOT
				  rights-of-way will require a minimum of 36 inches of cover, except underground
				  cables that provide cable or telecommunications services shall be at a minimum
				  of 30 inches of cover. The district administrator's designee has the discretion
				  to grant an exception to depth of cover requirements if the permittee
				  encounters obstacles preventing the installation of main line facilities at the
				  minimum depth of cover, as long as installation at the minimum depth of cover
				  is resumed when the installation passes by the obstacle.
3. An underground utility shall not be
				  attached to a bridge or other structure unless the utility owner can
				  demonstrate that the installation and maintenance methods will not interfere
				  with VDOT's ability to maintain the bridge or other structure, will not impact
				  the durability and operational characteristics of the bridge or other
				  structure, and will not require access from the roadway or interfere with
				  roadway traffic. The attachment method must be approved by VDOT (see
				  24VAC30-151-430 ).
4. The proposed method for placing an
				  underground facility requires approval from the district administrator's
				  designee. All underground facilities shall be designed to support the load of
				  the highway and any superimposed loads. All pipelines and encasements shall be
				  installed in accordance with
				  24VAC30-151-360 and
				  24VAC30-151-370.
5. Underground utilities shall not be
				  installed within the median area except, in special cases or under shared
				  resource agreements, with approval from the Commissioner of Highways.
6. Underground utilities may be installed
				  under sidewalk areas with approval from the district administrator's
				  designee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-350 - Nonlimited access highways: communication towers and site installations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Communication tower structures and other types of surface
					 mounted or underground utility facilities may be installed by a utility company
					 under an agreement providing for a shared resource arrangement or the payment
					 of appropriate compensation, or both. The Commissioner of Highways may grant an
					 exception for a nonshared resource arrangement, under strictly controlled
					 conditions. The utility owner must show that any alternative location would be
					 contrary to the public interest. This determination would include an evaluation
					 of the direct and indirect environmental and economic effects that would result
					 from the disapproval of the use of such right-of-way for the accommodation of
					 such utility. Communication pedestals, nodes, and amplifiers may be installed
					 in the right-of-way pursuant to permit unless the district administrator's
					 designee reasonably concludes that safety concerns at a specific location
					 require placement of communication pedestals, nodes, or amplifiers elsewhere in
					 the right-of-way. The placement of communication pedestals, nodes, or
					 amplifiers between the edge of pavement or back of curb and the sidewalk shall
					 not be permitted.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-360 - Pipelines

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The permittee shall maintain minimum cover for any
					 underground facility. Where pavement exists, the permittee shall bore, push, or
					 jack and maintain a minimum cover of 36 inches.
The vertical and horizontal clearance between a pipeline
					 and a structure or other highway facility shall be sufficient to permit
					 maintenance of the pipeline and facility. Longitudinal pipeline installations
					 shall be kept out of the ditch line where practical. When locating the
					 utilities outside of the pavement area is not practical, such as in high
					 density developments incorporating the principles of new urbanism as described
					 in § 15.2-2223.1 of the Code of Virginia, utilities may be placed under
					 the pavement. When utilities are proposed to be placed within the ditch line or
					 under highway pavement, the permit applicant shall provide the justification to
					 the district administrator's designee.
All water, gas, sewer, electrical, communications and any
					 pressurized pipelines carrying hazardous material shall conform to all
					 applicable industry codes, including materials, design and construction
					 requirements. No asbestos cement conduit or pipe shall be used for any
					 installation. The permittee may be required to certify in writing that this
					 restriction has been observed, if requested by VDOT.
Pipelines four inches in diameter or larger and no longer
					 in use shall be cleaned of debris and plugged at open ends with Class A3
					 concrete. The district administrator's designee may also require such pipes to
					 be filled prior to being plugged.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-370 - Encasement requirements

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A.
				  Encasement pipe shall be required where it is necessary to avoid trenched
				  construction, to protect carrier pipe from external loads or shock, or to
				  convey leaking fluids or gases away from the areas directly beneath the
				  traveled way if the utility has less than minimal cover; is near footings of
				  bridges, utilities or other highway structures; crosses unstable ground; or is
				  near other locations where hazardous conditions may exist. Encasements crossing
				  nonlimited access rights-of-way shall extend a suitable distance beyond the
				  slope for side ditches and beyond the back of curb in curbed sections. The
				  district administrator's designee may require encasement pipe even if an
				  installation meets industry standards for nonencasement.
Casing pipe shall be sealed at the ends with approved
					 material to prevent flowing water and debris from entering the annular space
					 between the casing and the carrier. All necessary appurtenances such as vents
					 and markers shall be included.
B. Uncased crossings of welded steel
				  pipelines carrying transmittants that are flammable, corrosive, expansive,
				  energized, or unstable, particularly if carried at high pressure, may be
				  permitted subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant provides supporting data
				  documenting that its proposed installation meets or exceeds industry standards
				  for unencased crossings,
2. The
				  applicant provides supporting data documenting that the pipeline will support
				  the anticipated load generated by highway traffic, and
3. All unencased pipeline crossings that fail
				  must be relocated a minimum of 36 inches to either side of the failure. The
				  failed line shall then be filled with grout and plugged at both ends.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-380 - Appurtenances

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A. When vents are
				  required they shall be located at the high end of casings less than 150 feet in
				  length and generally at both ends of casings longer than 150 feet. Vent
				  standpipes shall be on or beyond the right-of-way line to prevent interference
				  with maintenance or pedestrian traffic.
B. A permit may be granted to install drains
				  for any underground facility. The permittee shall ensure the achievement of
				  positive drainage.
C. National
				  uniform color codes for identification of utilities shall be used to place
				  permanent markers.
D. Manholes
				  shall be placed in the shoulders, utility strips, or other suitable locations.
				  When no other alternative is available, consideration will be given to
				  placement of manholes in the pavement surface. Every effort should be made to
				  minimize manhole installations at street intersections and in the normal wheel
				  path of the travel lanes. Manholes shall be designed and located in such a
				  manner that shall cause the least interference to other utilities and future
				  highway expansion.
E. Manhole
				  frames and covers, valve boxes, and other castings located within the paved
				  roadway, shoulder, or sidewalk shall be constructed flush with the finished
				  grade. Manhole frames and covers, valve boxes, and other castings located
				  within sidewalk areas shall be constructed in accordance with the Americans
				  with Disabilities Act ( 42 USC § 12101 et seq.).
F. The permittee shall install shutoff
				  valves, preferably automatic, in lines at or near the ends of structures and
				  near unusual hazards, unless other sectionalizing devices within a reasonable
				  distance can isolate hazardous segments.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-390 - In-place and prior-rights permits

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Prior to VDOT's acceptance of a secondary
				  street into the VDOT system, the public utility owner shall quitclaim its prior
				  rights within the right-of-way to the Commonwealth in exchange for a permit for
				  in-place utilities on new subdivision streets. The utility may continue to
				  occupy such street in its existing condition and location. The public utility
				  owner shall be responsible for the utility and resulting damages to persons and
				  property that might result from the presence of the utility. Should VDOT later
				  require the public utility owner to alter, change, adjust, or relocate any
				  utility, the non-betterment cost will be the responsibility of the
				  Commonwealth.
B. In cases where
				  existing utilities are not in conflict with transportation improvements
				  authorized under the auspices of a land use permit, but would be located
				  beneath transportation facility features, a prior rights permit may be issued
				  that allows the existing utilities to remain in place.
C. Utilities without prior rights but located
				  within the right-of-way of new subdivision streets shall obtain an in place
				  permit to occupy that portion of the right-of-way.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-400 - Utility adjustments in conjunction with a VDOT project

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A permit is required for facilities relocated in
					 conjunction with a VDOT project. For specific information, see the Right-of-Way
					 Utilities Relocation Policies and Procedures Manual (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). Utilities may
					 be placed within the highway right-of-way by permit, including adjustments and
					 work performed in connection with utilities agreements. Utilities placed within
					 the right-of-way shall conform to the requirements of this
					 chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-410 - Utility installations in scenic areas

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Any new utility installations within the right-of-way or on
					 other lands that were acquired or improved with federal-aid or direct federal
					 highway funds, and are located within or adjacent to areas of scenic
					 enhancement and natural beauty are discouraged. Such areas include public parks
					 and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, historic sites, scenic
					 strips, overlooks and scenic byways.
Any new utility installation in the above-mentioned areas
					 shall be accordance with 23 CFR 645.209h.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-420 - Lighting facilities

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A
				  permit is required for any lighting that will be on or overhanging the
				  right-of-way. Lighting on or overhanging the right-of-way is classified as
				  roadway lighting or nonroadway lighting. Roadway lighting is lighting intended
				  to improve visibility for users of the roadway. Nonroadway lighting is lighting
				  intended to improve visibility or to enhance safety for pedestrians or adjacent
				  properties. Lighting facilities are not considered a utility.
B. Design of roadway lighting facilities
				  shall be based upon the specifications developed by the Illuminating
				  Engineering Society in the manual, American National Standard Practice for
				  Roadway Lighting (see
				  24VAC30-151-760 ). The Roadway
				  Lighting Design Guide by the American Association of State Highway and
				  Transportation Officials (AASHTO) (see
				  24VAC30-151-760 ) may be used as a
				  supplemental guide.
C. The
				  permittee shall submit to the district administrator's designee two copies of
				  scale drawings depicting lighting pole locations, mounting heights, pole and
				  base type (breakaway or nonbreakaway), type and wattage of luminaries and arm
				  lengths. Roadway lighting shall be installed in accordance with VDOT's Road and
				  Bridge Specifications (see
				  24VAC30-151-760 ).
D. Nonroadway lighting may be allowed within
				  the right-of-way, provided such lighting does not adversely affect the
				  visibility of roadway users, and lighting supports and support locations do not
				  compromise VDOT clear zone and safety standards.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VI - Utilities › Section 24VAC30-151-430 - Attachments to bridge structures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Utilities may be located on highway grade
				  separation structures across interstate or other controlled access highways,
				  over crossroads, and across major streams or valleys only in extreme cases, and
				  with approval of the district structure and bridge engineer.
B. Communication and electric power lines
				  shall be insulated, grounded and installed in a conduit or pipe to manholes or
				  poles at either end of the structure, as applicable.
C. If a utility is placed on a structure, the
				  installation shall be located beneath the structure's floor between the girders
				  or beams, and at an elevation above the bottom flange of the beam. The utility
				  shall not be attached to the outside of the exterior beam, parapets or
				  sidewalks.
D. Water and sewer
				  attachments shall follow general controls previously listed for providing
				  encasement and allied mechanical protection. In addition, shut-off valves shall
				  be provided outside the limits of the structure.
E. Utilities attached to structures crossing
				  waterways may require a water quality permit.
F. Natural gas and petroleum mains may not be
				  attached to highway structures.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-440 - Miscellaneous permits

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In accordance with the General Rules and Regulations of the
					 Commonwealth Transportation Board (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ), no use of any
					 real property under the ownership, control or jurisdiction of VDOT shall be
					 allowed until written permission is first obtained from VDOT. A permit, which
					 shall constitute such permission, is required for the uses of right-of-way
					 described in this part.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-450 - Banners and decorations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A county, town, or religious or civic organization shall
					 obtain a single use permit to hang banners or erect holiday decorations (such
					 as lights) across state highways. Banners and decorations shall not remain in
					 place more than 30 calendar days and shall be a minimum of 21 feet above the
					 center of the road. They shall not detract from, interfere with, or conflict
					 with any existing highway signs or signals.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-460 - Building movements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for all building
					 movements over 16 feet wide. All requests for building movements require the
					 approval of the district administrator's designee after the mover provides the
					 required investigative report and route certification documents. All building
					 movements shall be covered by a performance bond that is commensurate with the
					 type of move requested. Application for a building movement shall be made
					 through the district administrator's designee in the district where the move
					 initiates.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-470 - Bicycle and road races, parades, and marches

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for bicycle and road
					 races, parades, and marches. Approval of such permit may be granted only under
					 conditions that assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators and
					 other highway users, and will prevent unreasonable interference with traffic
					 flow.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-480 - Chutes, tipples, and other similar structures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for chutes, tipples
					 or other structures to transport coal, gravel, or other material across the
					 right-of-way. The permit surety shall be sufficient to restore the appearance
					 of the right-of-way and to remove the structure should it become dangerous or
					 when it is no longer being used. Advertising signs or the names of owners shall
					 not be placed on such structures located on the right-of-way.
The applicant shall obtain written approval from the local
					 officials prior to permit application for such structures.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-490 - Construction or reconstruction of roads, bridges, or other drainage structures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A permit is required for construction or reconstruction of
					 roads, bridges or other drainage structures. Such activities may be permitted
					 based upon evaluation, an engineering analysis provided by the applicant, and
					 approval of the district administrator's designee. Approval by the relevant
					 county board of supervisors may also be necessary.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-500 - Crest stage gauges, water level recorders

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Permits may be issued to any governmental state agency to
					 install hydrological study equipment within highway rights-of-way. Maintenance
					 of these facilities is the responsibility of the permittee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-510 - Emergency vehicle access

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for the installation
					 of signals along and over streets or highways at a fire station to facilitate
					 the safe and expeditious entry of emergency vehicles. These signals include
					 warning beacons, traffic signals to allow direct access to a roadway and
					 modifications to existing signals. Maintenance of these facilities is the
					 responsibility of the permittee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-520 - Filming for movies

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for movie filming
					 within the highway rights-of-way and shall be coordinated through the Film
					 Office of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-530 - School signs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A single use permit shall be obtained for the installation
					 and maintenance of time actuated flashing school speed limit signs within
					 highway rights-of-way, subject to approval of the district administrator's
					 designee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-540 - Grading on right-of-way

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Grading that does not adversely affect the maintenance,
					 safety, and operations of vehicles on nonlimited access rights-of-way may be
					 permitted. Permits shall not be granted for grading slopes and banks or
					 otherwise changing their appearance within limited access rights-of-way, except
					 in unusual circumstances where such work would improve the safety or operation
					 of the highways.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-550 - Roadside memorials

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Section 33.2-216 of the Code of Virginia directs the Commonwealth
				  Transportation Board to establish regulations regarding the authorized location
				  and removal of roadside memorials. Roadside memorials shall not be placed on
				  state right-of-way without first obtaining a permit. At the site of fatal
				  crashes or other fatal incidents, grieving families or friends often wish for a
				  roadside memorial to be placed within the highway right-of-way. The following
				  rules shall be followed in processing applications to place roadside memorials
				  within the highway right-of-way:
1.
				  Applications for a memorial shall be submitted to the district administrator's
				  designee. The district administrator's designee will review, and if necessary,
				  amend or reject any application.
2.
				  If construction or major maintenance work is scheduled in the vicinity of the
				  proposed memorial's location, the district administrator's designee may
				  identify an acceptable location for the memorial beyond the limits of work, or
				  the applicant may agree to postpone installation.
3. If the applicant requests an appeal to the
				  district administrator's designee's decision regarding amendment or rejection
				  of an application, this appeal will be forwarded to the district
				  administrator.
4. Criteria used to
				  review applications shall include, but not be limited to, the following
				  factors:
a. Potential hazard of the proposed
				  memorial to travelers, the bereaved, VDOT personnel, or others;
b. The effect on the proposed site's land use
				  or aesthetics; installation or maintenance concerns; and
c. Circumstances surrounding the accident or
				  incident.
5. Approval of
				  a memorial does not give the applicant, family, or friends of the victim
				  permission to park, stand, or loiter at the memorial site. It is illegal to
				  park along the interstate system, and because of safety reasons and concerns
				  for the public and friends and family of the deceased, parking, stopping, and
				  standing of persons along any highway is not encouraged.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-560 - Mailboxes and newspaper boxes

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Mailboxes and newspaper boxes may be placed within VDOT
					 right-of-way without a permit; however, placement should not interfere with
					 safety, maintenance and use of the roadway. Lightweight newspaper boxes may be
					 mounted on the side of the support structure. Breakaway structures will be
					 acceptable as a mailbox post. Breakaway structures are defined as a single
					 four-inch by four-inch square or four-inch diameter wooden post or a standard
					 strength, metal pipe post with no greater than a two-inch
					 diameter.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-570 - Miscellaneous signs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. In
				  cooperation with local, state and federal organizations, certain public service
				  signs may be placed within the right-of-way without a permit. The district
				  administrator's designee shall determine the appropriate location for the
				  following signs.
1. Forestry. Authorized
				  representatives of the National and State Forest Service may place forest fire
				  warning signs within the right-of-way without a permit. Fire warning signs will
				  be placed near forest reservations or wooded areas; however, only a limited
				  number of the small cardboard or metal signs should be allowed within the
				  right-of-way within the forest reservations. The Department of Forestry may
				  utilize other types of signs to more forcibly impress the public with the need
				  for protecting forest areas. Sign placement shall be accomplished under an
				  agreement, subject to the following conditions:
a. No highway sign should carry more than one
				  message, no other signs shall appear on posts bearing highway signs;
b. No signs shall be erected that would
				  restrict sight distance, or are close to highway warning and directional
				  signs;
c. Signs regarding forest
				  fires should be placed by fire wardens; and
d. Signs shall be maintained by the
				  Department of Forestry.
In all cases, the forest warden is to coordinate the
					 desired location of these signs with the district administrator's designee
					 prior to placement.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-580 - Ornamental posts, walls, residential and commercial development identification signs, or other nontransportation-related elements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Ornamental posts, walls, residential and commercial
					 development identification signs, or other nontransportation elements such as
					 pedestrian oriented trash cans, or any combination of these, that do not
					 interfere with roadway safety, traffic capacity or maintenance may be
					 authorized under the auspices of a single use permit. These nontransportation
					 related elements shall not be placed on limited access rights-of-way. Requests
					 for the placement of ornamental posts, walls, residential and commercial
					 development identification signs, or other nontransportation related elements,
					 or any combination of these, may be permitted as authorized by the district
					 administrator's designee. Permit applications requesting placement of
					 ornamental posts, walls, residential and commercial development identification
					 signs, other nontransportation related elements, or any combination of these,
					 within the right-of-way must be accompanied by documentation indicating the
					 issuance of all required approvals and permissions from the local
					 jurisdictional authority. Such ornamental posts, walls, residential and
					 commercial development identification signs, and other nontransportation
					 related elements shall meet all VDOT breakaway requirements (see Road Design
					 Manual, 24VAC30-151-760 ) or be erected
					 outside of the clear zone. No advertising shall be placed on these
					 nontransportation related elements permitted within the right-of-way. The
					 permittee shall be responsible for maintenance of these nontransportation
					 related elements in perpetuity.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-590 - Outdoor advertising adjacent to the right-of-way

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Permits for outdoor advertising located off the
					 right-of-way are obtained through the roadside management section at any VDOT
					 district office or the Maintenance Division in accordance with Chapter 12
					 (§ 33.2-1200 et seq.) of Title 33.2 of the Code of Virginia. Selective
					 pruning permits for outdoor advertising shall be issued in accordance with
					 § 33.2-1221 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority: § 33.2-210 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-600 - Pedestrian and bicycle facilities

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The installation of sidewalks, steps, curb ramps, shared
					 use paths, pedestrian underpasses and overpasses within right-of-way may be
					 authorized under the auspices of a single use permit. VDOT shall maintain those
					 facilities that meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Transportation
					 Board's Policy for Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). The maintenance
					 of sidewalks, steps, curb ramps, shared use paths, pedestrian underpasses and
					 overpasses not meeting these requirements shall be subject to permit
					 requirements, and the permittee shall be responsible for maintenance of these
					 facilities.
The installation of pedestrian or bicycle facilities within
					 limited access right-of-way shall be considered a change in limited access
					 control and requires approval of the Commonwealth Transportation Board prior to
					 permit issuance (see Change of Limited Access Control,
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). The
					 installation of pedestrian or bicycle facilities parallel to and within the
					 right-of-way of nonlimited access highways crossing limited access highways by
					 way of an existing bridge or underpass shall not be considered a change in
					 limited access but shall require the approval of the Commissioner of Highways
					 prior to issuance of a permit for such activity.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-610 - Permits for certain overdimensional haulers and loaders

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Permits for unladen, oversize and overweight, rubber-tired
					 self-propelled haulers and loaders shall be issued in accordance with §
					 46.2-1149 of the Code of Virginia and shall be obtained from the district
					 administrator's designee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-620 - Roadside management, landscaping

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Placement and maintenance of plant materials by
					 individuals or organizations may be allowed under permit in strict accordance
					 with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ), VDOT Road and
					 Bridge Standards (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ), § 33.2-265
					 of the Code of Virginia, and the Comprehensive Roadside Management Program (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). The applicant
					 shall maintain any altered roadside area in perpetuity. All related permit
					 applications shall be accompanied by a corresponding maintenance agreement. If
					 permit conditions, including the maintenance agreement, are violated at any
					 time, VDOT reserves the right to reclaim and restore such permitted area to its
					 original condition or otherwise establish turf in accordance with VDOT Road and
					 Bridge Specifications (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). The costs of
					 reclamation and restoration activities shall be paid by the permittee. Tree
					 pruning or removal may be allowed on right-of way for maintenance purposes for
					 utility facilities or as part of a roadside beautification project sponsored by
					 the local government or to daylight an outdoor advertising structure in
					 accordance with Vegetation Control Regulations on State Rights-of-Way (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). See VDOT's Tree
					 and Brush Trimming Policy (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ) for further
					 information.
All pesticide applicators shall meet the applicable
					 requirements established by the Department of Agricultural and Consumer
					 Services in Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pesticide Law
					 (2VAC5-670) (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). Pesticide
					 activities shall comply with all applicable federal and state
					 regulations.
Statutory Authority: § 33.2-210 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-630 - Transit and school bus shelters

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
School bus shelters, public transit shelters or share ride
					 stations may be authorized under the auspices of a single use permit. Approval
					 of such structures must be obtained in accordance with Virginia Department of
					 General Services requirements set forth in the Construction and Professional
					 Services Manual (see
					 24VAC30-151-760 ). Shelters shall
					 be located in accordance with all clear zone requirements described in Appendix
					 A-2 of VDOT's Road Design Manual (see
					 24VAC30-151-760
					 ).
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-640 - Trash containers and recycling sites

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The placement of trash receptacles on nonlimited access
					 highways may be authorized under the auspices of a single use permit. Trash
					 receptacles shall be located as close to the right-of-way line as possible. The
					 site shall have a clearly defined entrance and exit. Appropriate screening and
					 landscaping may be required.
The site shall be maintained in a neat condition and
					 sprayed as needed to minimize flies, odors, etc. VDOT will remove improperly
					 maintained receptacles from the right-of-way at the owner's expense.
The permittee shall secure written permission from the
					 adjacent property owners prior to locating the receptacle within the state
					 right-of-way.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-650 - Test holes

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Test holes may be excavated in the roadway or right-of-way
					 for the purpose of geological surveys or studies, monitoring wells and for
					 locating existing utilities within the right-of-way. A single use permit shall
					 be obtained for test holes. All test holes shall be kept to the smallest size
					 and number possible. A surety will be required to sufficiently restore the
					 appearance of the right-of-way or to repair the pavement of the roadway. The
					 permittee shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the district administrator's
					 designee that the location of the site will not compromise the safety, use or
					 maintenance of the roadway.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-660 - Special requests and other installations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Any special requests may be permitted upon review and
					 approval by the Commissioner of Highways.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 24VAC30-151-670 - Prohibited use of right-of-way

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
No permit shall be issued for the following uses of the
					 right-of-way:
1. Signs. Signs not
				  otherwise allowed in this chapter shall not be placed on the highway
				  right-of-way or overhang the right-of-way.
2. Vendors on right-of-way. Permits will not
				  be issued to vendors for operation of business within state rights-of-way,
				  except:
a. As may be allowed for waysides and
				  rest areas under the Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Waysides
				  and Rest Areas (see
				  24VAC30-50-10
				  and
				  24VAC30-151-760
				  ) and the Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Parking Lots and
				  Environs (24VAC30-100-10
				  ).
b. Vendors of newspapers and
				  written materials enjoy constitutional protection under the First Amendment to
				  place or operate their services within rights-of-way, provided they neither
				  impede traffic nor impact the safety of the traveling public. Newspaper vending
				  machine size, placement, and location shall be as directed by the district
				  administrator's designee for that area.
c. To localities to administer mobile food
				  vending on nonlimited access highways, where the vending operations are
				  regulated by local ordinances, operated consistent with such ordinances, and in
				  accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board's regulations and
				  policies.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Hazardous Materials › Section 24VAC30-151-680 - Hazardous materials, waste, or substances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In the event that the permittee, in pursuit of the
					 activities allowed by the permit, encounters underground storage tanks, buried
					 drums, petroleum-saturate soils, or other potentially hazardous materials,
					 waste, or substances within the right-of-way, the permittee shall immediately
					 cease all activities in the vicinity of such discovery and immediately notify
					 the VDOT official who approved the land use permit. The permittee shall also
					 immediately notify any local emergency response organizations, as appropriate.
					 The permittee shall not attempt to remove any containers or wastes without VDOT
					 concurrence. The district administrator's designee will take necessary actions
					 to ensure that the materials/wastes/substances are managed in accordance with
					 state and federal laws and regulations. The permittee shall not be allowed
					 within the potentially contaminated area until the district administrator's
					 designee obtains clearance from the district environmental section. The
					 permittee shall abide by any conditional use restrictions developed by VDOT as
					 a result of such discovery and, as necessary, to comply with state and federal
					 laws and regulations. The permittee shall be solely responsible for properly
					 managing any contaminated soil or groundwater, or both, that is not otherwise
					 required under regulation to be remediated, but that must be removed in order
					 to properly complete the proposed activities within the
					 right-of-way.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Hazardous Materials › Section 24VAC30-151-690 - Permitted discharge to VDOT right-of-way

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Permits to discharge to VDOT right-of-way
				  may be issued upon written approval of the local public health department or
				  the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, or both, and this written
				  approval shall be made part of the permit application. Discharges made to VDOT
				  right-of-way pursuant to a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
				  (VPDES) Permit shall demonstrate prior to discharge that no feasible
				  alternative discharge point exists. If discharge is made to VDOT right-of-way,
				  the permittee shall notify the district administrator's designee of any
				  instances where the regulated discharge limits are exceeded and take immediate
				  corrective action to ensure future excursions are prevented, and any damage to
				  VDOT property is remediated. Any discharges made pursuant to the General
				  Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit for Discharges
				  from Petroleum Contaminated Sites, Groundwater Remediation and Hydrostatic
				  Tests (see
				  24VAC30-151-760 ) shall be
				  prohibited from containing any water exhibiting visible oil sheen.
B. Any damages to VDOT property, regardless
				  of authorization implied by any non-VDOT issued permit, shall be remedied or
				  repaired immediately by the permittee.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 24 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 151 - LAND USE PERMIT REGULATIONS › Part IX - Fees and Surety › Section 24VAC30-151-700 - General provisions for fees, surety, and other compensation

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the applicant
					 shall pay an application fee to cover the cost of permit processing, pay
					 additive fees to offset the cost of plan review and inspection, and provide
					 surety to guarantee the satisfactory performance of the work under permit. For
					 locally administered VDOT projects, the permit fees are waived and in lieu of a
					 surety, the locality may (i) provide a letter that commits to using the surety
					 in place or (ii) have the contractor execute a dual obligation rider that adds
					 VDOT as an additional obligee to the surety bond provided to the locality, with
					 either of these options guaranteeing the work performed within state maintained
					 right-of-way under the terms of the land use permit for that purpose. A copy of
					 the original surety and letter or rider shall be attached to the land use
					 permit. Except as provided in
					 24VAC30-151-740, utilities within
					 the right-of-way shall pay an annual accommodation fee as described in
					 24VAC30-151-730. In the event of
					 extenuating circumstances, the Commissioner of Highways may waive all or a
					 portion of any of the fees or surety.
Statutory Authority
§ 33.1-12 of the Code of
						Virginia.