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.