| Graffiti Abatement |
The City is engaging in an effort to fight graffiti vandalism. To report graffiti anywhere in the city, please call (804)646-0999. If graffiti vandals are at work, call 911 to report the crime. |
Multi-Division |
2009-11-01 |
| Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) |
The offices of GRTC are located at 101 S. Davis Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23220. GRTC is an independent agency which contracts with the City to provide bus transportation within the city limits and to certain points within the counties of Chesterfield and Henrico. To contact GRTC, please call (804)358-4782 or visit their web site for maps and schedules. |
GRTC |
2009-11-01 |
| Garbage Collection |
The Department of Public Works collects and disposes of solid waste. Refuse may be placed in a Supercan or container for weekly pickup.
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Public Works |
2009-08-24 |
| Grass, Weeds/Overgrown on Public Property |
The Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of landscaped areas in City parks and right of ways.
City Code requires property owners and/or occupants to keep the public right of way area between the improved street or alley and
their property line free of vegetation that would obstruct or impede or threaten the safe and orderly movement of persons or vehicles.
In addition, City Code requires property owners and/or occupants to keep weeds and grass from growing more than 12 inches high in the
public right of way area between the improved street or alley and their property line or to the center of an unimproved street or alley.
The department's Urban Forestry Division cares for more than 160,000 trees on public land. To request tree maintenance on public property,
contact the Urban Forestry Division at 646-0681. All other questions or concerns about the maintenance of vegetation on City property
should be directed to 646-4498 north of the James River, and 646-3747 south of the James River.
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Public Works |
2009-08-24 |
| Gas/New Connections Leaks, Light-Up Service |
If you are a new gas customer and need to be connected to the gas service, please call the Department of Public Utilities,
Energy Services Division, at (804)646-5250. Contact the New Connection team at (804)646-8544 for gas and water construction projects.
If you smell a strong, persistent natural gas odor, leave the premises immediately. DO NOT light a match or switch anything on or off.
From the nearest phone outside the building, call the Department of Public Utilities' 24-hour emergency number at (804)646-7000.
Call 911 if you have any difficulties reaching that number.
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Public Utilities |
2011-08-10 |
| Golf Driving Range |
Elson Redmon Memorial Driving Range. The city operates a golf driving range at 400 School St., and also offers golf lessons. The
range is open from mid-February to mid-December.
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Parks and Recreation |
2009-11-02 |
| Grass, Weeds/Overgrown on Private Property |
Property owners are responsible for maintaining their bushes, shrubs, and trees and removing all excess brush and debris. To register a
concern about the upkeep of private property, or to report excessive grass or weed growth (more than twelve inches high), please call the
Department of Planning and Development Review, Property Maintenance Division, at (804)646-7448.
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Planning and Development Review |
2009-11-01 |
