Contact Information:

 

Environmental Division

101-E Mounts Bay Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Directions

Phone: (757) 253-6670
Fax: (757) 259-4032
envdiv@james-city.va.us

 

Staff Contact Information

 

Hours of Operation

 

8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday

 

Resources

• Planning and Zoning
• Code Compliance
• Development Management
• Stormwater Management

 

Public Education:

• PRIDE
• Watershed Map

Boards

• Wetlands Boards
• Chesapeake Bay Board
• Current Board Agendas

Messages and Events

• Coming Soon - RPA Workshop - Date/Time to follow.

 

 

Streetlight Information for Developers

Most streetlights in James City County are installed by the developer during the development process.  Streetlights within new nonresidential developments shall be installed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances

Requests by citizens to have the County participate in streetlight installations are handled by General Services.

 

Streetlight Standards

A. Residential Areas

1. Light size - 5,000 lumens
2. Distance between lights 300-400 feet
3. Maximum number of lights in a subdivision shall not exceed one light per three lots
4. Each light shall be on the right-of-way of a public street
5. A light shall be placed at all intersections and in all cul-de-sacs.

B. Nonresidential light standards shall be established in the individual streetlight plans for these areas.  Standards shall be coordinated with the Virginia Department of Transportation standards for roadway lighting.  Each light shall be on the right-of-way of a public street.