General Conditions
The County will determine the locations,
quantity, and size of the requested streetlights required to properly
light a given area to meet adopted illumination standards. For
a typical residential roadway, the span between streetlights ranges
from 150-170 feet. Contingent upon the availability of funds in
this program, there is no direct cost to the property owners/residents
for the installation of the requested streetlights (unless Mercury
Vapor streetlights are requested). In addition, Fairfax County
will assume all costs associated with the operation and maintenance
of eligible streetlights. Petitioners may review (if requested
in the petition form) the streetlight layout for their information
and comments. Thereafter, a final street lighting layout is sent
to the utility company for engineering and cost estimating purposes.
The utility company may need easements from the property owners.
These easements must be granted at a nominal cost ($1.00) to the
utility company. The utility company will send for signature easement
agreements and plats to those home owners where easements are
needed. The installation of all streetlights is governed by the
Board of Supervisors' adopted policies, the terms and conditions
of the contract with the utility companies, and the Virginia Department
of Transportation (VDOT) requirements.
Special Streetlight Programs
Communities Contributing Funds For Streetlights
If funds in the Citizen Petition Streetlight Program are not available
at the time of the request, the petitioners have the option of
providing the necessary funds for the installation of new streetlights
in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the
General Procedures and Stipulations for Communities Contributing
Funds for Streetlights as approved by the Board of Supervisors
on February 24, 1997. Upgrading Existing Streetlights: Older streetlights
that do not meet current street lighting standards will be upgraded
by the County upon citizen request. This is contingent upon availability
of funds at the time of the request. The upgrading of existing
street lights shall conform to the Policy and Procedures Governing
Requests to Upgrade Existing Streetlights as adopted by the Board
of Supervisors on June 26, 1995.
Eligibility Requirements
Only VDOT maintained roadways are eligible
for streetlights. A Petition
Form (PDF) must be submitted to the County and be signed
by at least a simple majority of the residents whose property
abuts
the section of road to be lit. The area for which streetlights
are requested must meet current approved eligibility requirements,
i.e., "Selected Nighttime Event Rate" and Accident Rate as determined
by the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD).
Lighting Fixtures
The available lighting fixtures shall consist
of the standard "Cobrahead" or the "Colonial" style fixtures.
The Colonial style fixture is intended for use in residential
areas that meet all of the following conditions:
- Roadways with curb-and-gutter section
- Areas with underground electrical distribution
- Roadways with traffic counts of less than
3,000 vehicles/day
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