This program provides for the
upgrading of existing streetlights that do not meet current
lighting standards. It is possible that some streetlights that
have been in service for an extended period of time are not
performing in accordance to present day street lighting standards.
To remedy this situation, Fairfax County provides a mechanism
through a citizen petition process for the upgrading of deficient
streetlights.
- Enhances Crime Deterrence
- Enhances Vehicular and Pedestrian Safety
Requests to upgrade existing
streetlights will be implemented, contingent upon the availability
of funds. The requests will be processed in sequential order
based on the date that a valid petition was received by the
County. When program funds have been depleted, the Department
of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) will stop
accepting new upgrade petitions until additional funds are appropriated.
Existing streetlights subject to upgrade shall be governed by
the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' contractual terms and
conditions with the utility company and the Virginia Department
of Transportation permit requirements.
Requests to upgrade existing
streetlights will be limited to:
- Replacing Mercury Vapor fixture to High Pressure Sodium
- Sizing new lamps as to meet current illumination standards
- Existing poles will not be relocated nor will new poles
be set
- Upgrading fixtures that do not meet lighting standards
A petition form
(PDF) signed by the simple majority of residents whose property
fronts the road where the streetlights are being upgraded
must
be submitted to the County. There will be no direct cost to
the residents for the upgrade of existing streetlights except
as provided in Implementation Provisions (paragraph below).
Fairfax County will continue to pay the utility company
for
the operation and maintenance of the upgraded streetlights.
Streetlights will not be upgraded
along roadways where active land development projects are required
to perform that work as a condition of plan approval specified
in the Public Facilities Manual. Requests to upgrade existing
streetlights within the boundaries of a defined subdivision
shall be limited to a total cost to the County of $2,000 per
year. Requests to upgrade existing streetlights outside the
boundaries of defined residential subdivisions shall be limited
to a reasonable grouping of lights where the total cost to the
County does not exceed $2,000.
The new HPS streetlights will
be sized as to meet adopted roadway lighting standards. The
conversion of existing MV streetlights to HPS may result in
the mixing of two different light source colors in a given area.
In order to meet lighting standards, additional streetlights
may be installed on existing poles within the area requested
for upgrade. These additional installations will be subject
to the availability of County funds. If no County funds are
available at the time, the community will have the option to
provide the necessary money to install the additional lights
or place the request on hold until new funds are appropriated.
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