                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 OVERHEAD HIGH-POTENTIAL POWER LINES; SURFACE TRANSMISSION LINES; ELECTRIC
WIRING IN SURFACE BUILDINGS (§ 45.2-926)

A. Overhead high-potential power lines shall be (i) placed at least 15 feet
above the ground and 20 feet above any driveway or haulage road, (ii) installed
on insulators, and (iii) supported and guarded to prevent contact with other
circuits.

B. Surface transmission lines shall be protected against short circuits and
lightning.

C. Electric wiring in surface buildings shall be installed so as to prevent fire
and contact hazards.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-82, 45-82.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-75;
1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.279; 1996, c. 774; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.