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To amend City Code ? 27-131, concerning the traffic signal enforcement program, for the purpose of establishing the manner in which civil penalties are allocated.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That section 27-131 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 27-131. Traffic Signal Enforcement Program.
(a) Establishment. There is hereby established a traffic signal enforcement program pursuant to and in accordance with Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-968.1. The program shall include the installation and operation of traffic light signal violation monitoring systems in a number up to the maximum number of traffic light signal violation monitoring systems permitted by State law. No traffic light signal violation monitoring system shall be implemented at an intersection until all prerequisites for the implementation of such traffic light signal violation monitoring system at such intersection have been fulfilled.
(b) Implementation. The Chief Administrative Officer shall:
(1) Have the authority to implement the provisions of this section;
(2) Promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to administer the traffic signal enforcement program in compliance with all requirements of Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-968.1 and this section; and
(3) Be responsible for the compliance of all aspects of the traffic signal enforcement program with applicable State law.
(c) Private contractor. The City may enter into an agreement with a private entity for the installation and operation of traffic light signal violation monitoring systems and related services as permitted by Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-968.1(I). However, any such agreement shall be:
(1) Procured only in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 21; and
(2) Subject to the restrictions imposed by Code of Virginia, ? 15.2-968.1(I).
(d) Penalties.
(1) For failure to comply with traffic light signal. The op...
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