(a) The duty of keeping the public highways, bridges, courses, breastwalls, handrails, and private roads dedicated to public use, in good serviceable condition is incumbent upon the government of the Virgin Islands. (b) Supervision and control of the public highways shall be exercised by the Commissioner of Public Works. Under his supervision and control, all […]
(a) The Commissioner of Public Works shall maintain official maps showing in detail the boundaries and rights of way of all public highways in the Virgin Islands. (b) The classification of public highways, and the width of rights of way thereof, shall be determined by the Commissioner of Public Works. (c) A list of all […]
(a) When the construction of a new highway or the increase in width of an existing highway is authorized, the Commissioner of Public Works may accept, on behalf of the government of the Virgin Islands, deeds of gift from the owners of property affected thereby. If the interest of the public can be adequately served […]
(a) The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to receive offers to dedicate private roads to public use throughout the Virgin Islands. (b) Pending the approval of the dedication by the Legislature, the Commissioner may grade and effect temporary repairs to the road or roads contained in the offer, provided (1) that a showing is […]
The Department of Public Works may pave private roads at the request of the owners when the Commissioner determines that the road is used substantially by the public.
The Governor with the approval of the Legislature may grant permits to lay down tramways on the public highways, subject to such stipulations as are needed to insure that the general traffic will not be hindered and that the government of the Virgin Islands shall not be burdened with additional expense or work by reason […]
Subject to the approval of the Legislature, the Governor shall issue regulations for the maintenance of public peace on the public roads, for the security of the public on the public roads, and for the preservation of the trees growing along the roads. Such trees shall not be felled in that space six feet from […]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100.
(a) No person shall cut, grade, construct or cover with concrete or any other surface material any private road or driveway which intersects with a public road without first applying for, and obtaining, a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works. (b) Such application shall be made on forms provided by the Commissioner of Public […]
