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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 24. Transportation And Motor Vehicles
Agency 30. Department of Transportation
Chapter 151. Land Use Permit Regulations
11/30/2025

24VAC30-151-420. Lighting facilities.

A. A permit is required for any lighting that will be on or overhanging the right-of-way and that is designed to illuminate the pavement or adjacent pedestrian or bicycle facilities. Lighting facilities are not considered a utility.

B. Design of lighting systems or fixtures shall be in accordance with § 2.2-1111 of the Code of Virginia and the terms of the permit.

C. The applicant shall submit to the district administrator's designee scale drawings in electronic format depicting lighting pole locations, mounting heights, pole and base type (breakaway or nonbreakaway), photometric calculations, type, lumens of luminaries, and arm lengths. Lighting shall be installed in accordance with the terms of the permit.

D. VDOT reserves the right to require modification or removal of luminaries if they are determined to be providing excessive light trespass into adjacent properties.

Statutory Authority

§ 33.2-210 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 12, eff. March 17, 2010; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 5, eff. November 19, 2025.

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