Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Transportation
 
Board
Department of Transportation
 
chapter
Land Use Permit Regulations [24 VAC 30 ‑ 151]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description This regulation sets forth the policies and procedures that VDOT will use to issue permits on behalf of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to perform work on state-owned property.
State Authority Sections 2.2-1151.1 , 33.2-118 , 33.2-210 , 33.2-216 , 33.2-240 , 33.2-241 , 33.2-245 , 33.2-1208 , 46.2-1149 , 56-458 , and 56-484.28 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority 23 U.S.C. 111, 23 CFR Part 645, Subpart B, and 23 CFR 710.203
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation The goal of the regulation is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the public traveling on or near public highways by setting out the requirements that must be met in order to occupy state highway right-of-way. The permits required under the regulation address safety issues such as proper procedures for temporarily closing travel lanes, standards for entrances and access points onto highways, affixing signs and other objects to structures in the right-of-way, and location and protection of utility lines.
Meetings See all meetings (5) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Steven Jack  / Regulatory Manager
Address: 1221 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: steven.jack@vdot.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-3885    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
NOIRA and Periodic Review Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/19/2025.
Amend
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2022.
CH 0151 Right of way use fees for Wireless Infrastructue
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
Implementation of Ch. 765 (2016 Acts of Assembly) re: Mobile food vending at VDOT Commuter lots
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/05/2018.
Amendment to Regulations to Comply with General Assembly Mandate – Chapter 466
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/21/2015.
Amendment of CTB regulations per Chapter 805 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/31/2014.
Amend Commissioner title in connection with legislative action
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2011.
Repeal of 24 VAC 30-150-10 et seq. and replacement with 24 VAC 30-151-10 et seq. under same title Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/17/2010.
Promulgation of Highway Access Management Regulations: Principal Arterials
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2008.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
6/22/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is